30% of $2.8 Billion from Port Authority, available for local MWBEs

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On February 16, 2017, the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of NY and NJ approved the agency’s 2017-2026 Capital Plan.  Included within the plan is a budget of approximately $2.8 billion for redevelopment of JFK International Airport.  The Port has the goal to spend 30% of this project with MWBEs.

Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corp. would like to see local SE Queens contractors and workers participate meaningfully in the JFK Redevelopment project. View our summary report online click here 

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