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Tacoma, Washington 98402
The Virginia MBDA Business Center invites you to join this virtual discussion on Doing Business with the Food and Drug Administration. This discussion will be targeted towards our minority small business community. Our panelist will discuss how to do business with their agency and how our MBE’s can gain access to government contracts. They will […]
This workshop provides the information and tools needed to understand teaming concepts and strategies. Be ready to learn: How to get started with teaming Why Primes team with small businesses Common approaches and challenges How to position your company for teaming Be prepared for an intense dive into teaming strategies. You will gain a deeper […]
This class will help you understand the basics of Business Accounting: Understanding Debits & Credits, Accounts payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and taxes. February 11, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST & February 16, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST @ Tabor 100, Tukwila Register Here
E-Contractor Academy-Residential Supporting Diverse Contractors in Clean Energy and Sustainable Building. The E-Contractor Program provides a small minority construction business (MBE) with a comprehensive long-term training program, individualized business consulting and connection to clean energy business opportunities to enable rapid and profitable growth. Classes will run Tuesday evenings, 6-9pm February 14, 2023 through April 4, 2023. […]
From Startup through Expansion and finally Transition – This is the Entrepreneur’s Guide to Developing, Marketing, and Confidently Executing your Cohesive Financing Plan. Learn about: The ease or challenge, total costs, and risks of different funding sources; The value of both diversification and redundancy; Three key risk points most often missed. February 16, 1:00 PM […]
30 Hours of Training on Basic, Critical Business Competencies. You'll learn how to Build, Operate, and Grow your business, while creating lifelong relationships with local entrepreneurs just like you! You'll prepare yourself and your business to overcome the unforeseen challenges you'll encounter while building your business. A $5,000 grant will be given to the person/business […]
Join Amazon and the Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (NWM MSDC) on February 23, 2023, for a supplier event in Washington! You will hear from Amazon's procurement and leadership teams, Amazon suppliers, learn about Supplier Connect, and more. Save the date and stay tuned for more information leading up to the event! Registration will go live […]
During this informational meeting and forum various representatives from WSDOT including Fish Passage Delivery Director Kim Rydholm, WSDOT Director of Development Mark Gaines, WSDOT Construction Director Chris Christopher along with WSDOT Region representatives from Olympic, Northwest, Southwest Regions, and subject matter experts will walk through the delivery plan and provide preliminary information on upcoming projects/bundles. […]
A business has to prove its viability and worth to potential lenders and investors. In this session, we will discuss the three basic financial reports that every business should have whether it is a start-up or a well-established business. We will delve into who the typical users will be, what questions they may ask, and […]
Tacoma Public Schools Synthetic Field Bundle and Asia Pacific Cultural Center This project will be to construct new softball & baseball athletic fields, tennis courts and field facilities at two separate school sites. The schools/sites and anticipated facilities included in this contract will include, but may not be limited to: Lincoln High School: Synthetic Baseball […]
Opportunities and Challenges of the DBE Program Event Description: Join us for a frank discussion about the opportunities and challenges of the DBE program. Marvin Thomas, co-founder and Principal of Triunity, Inc. will offer his unique perspective on the DBE program-- how to administer it, how to comply with its requirements, and how to grow […]
King County (“County”) is conducting a disparity study for its Contracting Opportunities Program, aka Small Contractor and Suppliers (SCS) Program. The County seeks to ensure that minority and woman-owned business enterprises (“M/WBEs”) have equal access to contracting opportunities and that the County’s current initiatives remain legally defensible and administratively successful. The study will further examine […]