Small Business Newsletter

The March 2026 Small Business Newsletter is out now! In this issue, you can:

Find the latest on the Authority’s continued outreach and engagement with industry on critical procurements that will allow us to deliver the system faster and more economically.
Meet Claudio Ramos, Director of Electrolight. His lighting consulting firm is supporting Smith Group, the prime contractor, in the lighting design of planned high-speed rail stations in the Central Valley.
Meet Jamie Garza, CEO of The Design Collaborative. This small business offers architectural and engineering expertise in as singular fully integrated service that allows for more collaboration in planning and execution.
Read a Q&A with Nicolas Townes as he describes the work he’s done on high-speed rail and the mission of his current firm, Omnia Associates.

Check out all these stories and more!

Small Business Newsletter Archives

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