Dive summary:

• Minneapolis-based Mortenson Construction is this year's recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for bringing small, woman-owned and disadvantaged businesses into construction projects.
• The award is for the SBA region that covers Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin and is one of 10 given, one for each SBA region.
• Mortenson said the small businesses get three-quarters of the money its Federal Contracting Group spends with subcontractors.

From the article:

"Mortenson is a family-owned business that got its start at a kitchen table so we understand the importance of opportunity in the marketplace. We deeply value our business partnerships." ...