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Kansas City Named “2012 Minority Small Business Champion of the Year”

The U.S. Small Business Administration has selected the City of Kansas City, Mo., Small Business Development Division as a “2012 Minority Small Business Champion of the Year” for the Kansas City district. The Small Business...
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USHCC Names 2012 National Convention Chairs

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) today announced the chairs of its 33rd Annual National Convention. The heavily-attended three-day convention will take place September 16-18, 2012, at the JW Marriott L.A. ...
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WBDC 14th Annual Child Care Expo

The 14th Annual Child Care Business Expo: Shining a Light on the Business Side of Child Care, presented by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at th...
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Money Smart for Small Business Curriculum

FDIC and SBA Team Up to Offer Financial Education and Mentoring Support to New and Aspiring Entrepreneurs WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and U.S. Small Business Administration today announced new resou...
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USHCC Hill Day Recap

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) recently hosted its 22nd Annual Legislative Summit in Washington, DC. The Summit offered guests – chamber members, Hispanic business leaders and corporate partners – ne...
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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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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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22nd Annual USHCC Legislative Summit

2012 USHCC HILL DAY Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. www.ushcclegislative.com Take part in USHCC’s 2012 Hill Day in conjunction with our 22nd Annual Legislative Summit. Don’t miss ...
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Chicago Announces M/WBE Graduation Phase-Out Program

On Thursday, the Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the Minority and Women-owned Businesses Graduation Phase-Out Program. Small businesses are the No. 1 employer in the city and the backbone of our economy. Chicago’s mi...
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Weekly News Recap for 12/29/2011

Can you believe that just a few more days remain in 2011? Though the end of the year tends to be slow for news and heavy on end-of-the-year lists, there have been some interesting items from the world of supplier diversity. Her...
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2012 WBE Stars Announced

Each year, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) awards 14 women-owned business enterprises (WBEs) with their highest honor, the WBE Star award. One business from each regional partner organization (RPO...
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ASTRA Trade Mission with Canada Set for Q1 2012

December 16, 2011. San Jose, CA. Astra Women’s Business Alliance (WBENC Regional Partner Organization) and WEConnect Canada are joining efforts to hold a Trade Mission in San Jose, CA, February 29- March 1,2012. The purpo...
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