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Follow on Google News | National Minority Business Council’s statement on the passing of Edward I. KochNational Minority Business Council adds to the legion of respectful admirers of former NYC Mayor Ed Koch in acknowledging his accomplishments, including important legislation that significantly increased opportunities for MWBE-owned businesses.
“This single piece of legislation has grown through every Mayoral administration since its passage in 1983. Qualifying companies have now expanded to those with gross annual incomes of $2 million. And more than 26,000 New York City prime and sub-prime contracts, worth over $1.9 billion, have been awarded to minority and women owned business enterprises. "Mayor Koch was famous for his quick responses and off-the-cuff quips. His signature line was also an open invitation for opponents and disgruntled constituents to answer back candidly and bluntly. But ‘Hizzonor’ “NMBC salutes Mayor Koch who served and represented the City and the interests of the majority of its residents with a level of distinction that defined what makes a New Yorker a New Yorker.” John F. Robinson, CEO and President National Minority Business Council End
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