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The Voice
for Diversity
in AEC

Tomar Media is the leading digital news magazine for WBE, MBE, DBE, VOB, LGBTQ+ and minority business owners in Architecture, Engineering and Construction across the Northeast United States.

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Live Feed Categories
50+
Active News Sources
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Diverse Communities
NY/NJ
Primary Market
Our Mission

Built for Business Owners Who Build

Tomar Media was founded on a simple premise: the business owners constructing our cities deserve a publication that speaks directly to their world. Not a general business magazine that occasionally covers diversity. A real digital magazine — live feeds, real stories, real contracts.

Every day we aggregate the most relevant news across procurement, policy, certification, funding and project awards from dozens of vetted sources — federal agencies, trade publications, state government, advocacy organizations and national media — delivered in one fast, mobile-ready interface.

Whether you're a certified WBE architect, an MBE contractor bidding on NYC DOT work, a DBE firm tracking federal infrastructure spending, or a VOB pursuing VA contracts — Tomar Media is your daily briefing.

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Architecture · Engineering · Construction · New York & New Jersey
Editorial Coverage

What We Cover

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AEC · NY/NJ

Architecture, Engineering & Construction

Live project awards, contract bids, RFPs from NYC DOT, MTA, DDC, NYCHA, NYCEDC, NJ DOT, NJ Transit, and Port Authority.

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Procurement

Federal & State Contracts

MWBE set-asides, 8(a) program updates, federal infrastructure spending, DBE compliance and state procurement alerts.

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Funding

Grants, Loans & Investment

SBA lending programs, MBDA grants, foundation funding, state economic development dollars and VC targeting diverse founders.

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Policy & Legal

Policy, Legal & Certification

USDOT guidance, EEOC enforcement, NY and NJ MWBE legislative updates, and certification news from WBENC, NGLCC, and NVBDC.

Communities We Serve

Every Certified Business Has a Home Here

WBE

Women-Owned Business

Contracts, certifications, funding and news for women-owned firms in AEC. WBENC, NAWBO, and state MWBE program coverage.

MBE

Minority-Owned Business

Dedicated subcategories for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander business owners. MBDA, SBA and supplier diversity news.

DBE

Disadvantaged Business

Federal DBE program compliance, USDOT guidance, state transportation agency procurement, and infrastructure contract opportunities.

VOB

Veteran-Owned Business

VA contract programs, NVBDC certification news, federal set-aside opportunities and advocacy for veteran and SDVOSB firms.

LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ Business

NGLCC certification, supplier diversity program news, Pride economy coverage, and corporate procurement for LGBTQ+-certified AEC firms.

DE&I

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Corporate DEI policy, supplier diversity updates, SHRM research, and equity-in-business coverage affecting all diverse business communities.

Why Digital

Built for the
Speed of
Business

Traditional print operates on weekly or monthly cycles. Contracts, grants and policy changes move daily. Tomar Media is built on live RSS feeds and real-time aggregation so you always know what's happening now.

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Real-Time News Aggregation

Every tab pulls from live RSS feeds across 50+ vetted sources — federal agencies, trade publications, advocacy organizations and national business media. Articles refresh every visit, current to the hour.

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Category-Specific Editorial Feeds

Unlike general aggregators, every category is purpose-built. WBE feeds only surface women-owned business news. The NY/NJ AEC tab exclusively covers New York and New Jersey construction procurement. Each community gets its own dedicated stream.

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Magazine-Quality Presentation

News doesn't have to look like a spreadsheet. Tomar Media presents live RSS content in a full digital magazine format — hero stories, photo-driven layouts, curated sidebars and a real-time ticker.

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Mobile-First for Busy Owners

Business owners in AEC are on job sites, in meetings, on the move. Every layout and navigation decision is made with mobile reading in mind — fast-loading, scrollable, tap-friendly.

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Referenced Against Leading Digital Media

Tomar Media's standards draw from the best in digital news: the bold typography of The Atlantic, the live-feed efficiency of Axios, the procurement focus of Government Executive, and the community voice of Black Enterprise — combined for diverse AEC business owners.

Media Kit

Press & Media Resources

Brand Assets

Logos & Guidelines

Official Tomar Media logos, color palette, typography and brand usage standards for press and partners.

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Advertising

Rates & Specs

Display, newsletter and content sponsorship rate cards, technical specifications, deadlines and audience demographics.

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Press

Press & Coverage

Recent press releases, editorial contacts for media inquiries, interview requests and partnership announcements.

Press Inquiries

Get in Touch

Whether you're a potential advertiser, journalist, community partner or business owner with a tip — we want to hear from you.

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General Inquiries

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News Tips & Story Ideas

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Federal Contracts & Policy
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Funding
Grants & Funding
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