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Celebrating Entreprenuers: Henry G. Parks

Each Friday during February features information on a historic black entrepreneur, in celebration of Black History Month. The subject this week is Henry G. Parks, who formed what is considered the first black-owned business to ...
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Memphis Simplifies Its Small Business Process

Doing business with municipalities can be rewarding and profitable, but it can also be frustrating thanks to red tape and inefficient processes. A.C. Wharton, Mayor of Memphis, hopes to eliminate these problems and streamline f...
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Weekly News Recap For 2/7/2011

Let’s take a look at the latest news in the world of supplier diversity. “It’s clear that minority-owned businesses were hit hard in the recession. However, in the last 22 months, 3.2 million jobs were created....
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Black- and Women-Owned Businesses See Major Growth

Studies indicate that women-owned businesses are growing more rapidly, especially among black women, despite facing financial obstacles.   This finding and others were presented during a forum at Barnard College in New York, ...
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Video of the Week: Contractor’s College Program

The Contractor’s College program in New Orleans was mentioned earlier this week in the Weekly News Recap. The latest video of the week provides more information about the program in an easy-to-follow video format.  Take ...
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MBDA Business Center Opens in Riverside, CA

The newest MBDA Business Development Center in Riverside, California celebrated its grand opening on January 30, 2012. The center was built following a $1.75 million grant to create jobs in the area. The center will be operate...
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Should the Rooney Rule Apply to Corporate America?

Should companies have a policy to interview minority candidates for top level positions? Robert L. Johnson, the famed mogul with investments across a variety of industries and companies, recently stated that he believes compani...
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Google Launches Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs

Google just announced the launch of a new online community designed to teach women entrepreneurs about growing their presence online. Women Entrepreneurs on the Web (WeOW) offers participants free web optimization services for...
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Weekly News Recap for 1/31/2012

Let’s take a look at the latest news from the supplier diversity community. This week there seems to be a lot to talk about. The State University of New York Board of Trustees has outlined a goal for 2011-2012 to use at l...
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Video of the Week: CBOF Trade Fair Tips

The latest video of the week features Sheila Hill Morgan, President of the ChicagoMSDC, offers advice to trade show attendees in preparation for the 45th annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair (CBOF 45) in April. This quick v...
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26th Annual MAMSDC Award Luncheon Winners

Congratulations to all of the award winners from the Mid-America Minority Supplier Development Council (MAMSDC) 26th Annual Awards Luncheon. This year’s Casino Royale event was hosted by Burns & McDonnell and was the ...
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Minority Business Opportunity Day

The Southern California Minority Business Development Center (SCMBDC) will be hosting its annual Minority Business Opportunity Day (MBOD) at the Pacific Palms Resort in City of Industry, California on February 23, 2011. This ev...
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