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Podcast: Opportunities with the EPA

One topic that many of our listeners want to learn more about is doing business with government agencies. Adrienne Callahan, Small Business Specialist and DBE Program Manager for Region 5 of the Environmental Protection Agency ...
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New Program for NY M/WBEs

New York state officials are expanding on its already successful initiatives to help minority- and women-owned businesses (M/WBEs) . The recently announced New York State Surety Bond Assistance Program helps M/WBEs to secure bo...
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Visa Small Business Review

Visa recently released its latest quarterly Small Business Review, which provides valuable insights for small business owners and those that serve them. Visa analyzes spend data and administers a quarterly survey to get an accu...
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Weekly News Recap for 2/21/2012

Let’s take a look at the latest news in the world of supplier diversity. If you have a news item that you would like to see included in the next installment of the Weekly News Recap, please leave a link in the comments, o...
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MBDA Regional Offices to Close

According to reports from the Commerce Department, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) will close all five of its regional offices in an effort to cut operating costs. The MBDA offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, a...
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NYC Immigrant Entrepreneurs Unaware of Business Assistance Programs

A new report supported by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, ACCION USA, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicates that more than 90% of immigrant entrepreneurs have received no assistance from the New York city governmen...
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Guy Brown Products Names VP of Promotional Marketing

Bill Petrie has been named the Vice President of Promotional Marketing at Guy Brown Products. In this role, Mr. Petrie will be responsible for developing and executing the strategy of the company’s Promotional Marketing divi...
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WBENC Announces 13th Annual Top Corporations List

In anticipation of the 15th Annual Summit and Salute Event, WBENC has announced its annual list of America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises. This is the only national award that honors corporation...
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Gary “Litefoot” Davis Named Interim President of NCAIED

Gary Davis, also known as Litefoot, has been named the interim President and CEO of the National Center for American Indian Economic Development (NCAIED). Davis is a well-known Native American entrepreneur, rapper, actor and mo...
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