Paola Marizan

Before the M/WBE program: What barriers was government trying to address?

Indiana has replaced its minority- and women-owned business contracting program—but the barriers it was designed to address may remain. This story examines how access to financing, bonding, contractor networks and government opportunities can shape which small businesses are able to compete, and what measures will determine whether the state’s new program succeeds.

Indiana suspends M/WBE contracting program, leaving questions for Southwest Indiana businesses

Indiana’s suspension of its M/WBE contracting program is changing Evansville procurement and raising questions for local businesses.

Who Gets to Run: How Eligibility Rules Shape Local Representation in Evansville

Councilor Carothers Resigns Amid Legal Battles Over Eligibility

Fourth Ward City Councilor Tanisha Carothers has resigned from the Evansville City Council, bringing an end to a short but impactful period of service amid ongoing legal challenges.