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Missoula County, Montana to give preference to minority, women businesses; critics cite discrimination

October 1, 2020/

Missoula County

With rare public opposition, Missoula County on Thursday moved closer to passing a measure giving preference to procurement bids submitted by women and minority owned businesses, saying it was necessary to “level the playing field.”

 

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