Upcoming Construction Projects – Seattle
https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/FAS/PurchasingAndContracting/Contracting/PW-projects.pdf Link contains information on upcoming City of Seattle construction projects.
WSDOT seeks comments on proposed DBE contracting goal for highway projects
Comments accepted through Dec. 15 OLYMPIA – Contractors, trade and labor organizations, small and disadvantaged businesses and all others who may be interested in working with the Washington State Department […]
City of Tacoma Hosts Event Connecting Community Members With Family-Wage Construction Jobs on July 27
Tacoma, Wash. — The Community and Economic Development Department’s Local Employment and Apprenticeship (LEAP) Training Program Office at the City of Tacoma invites community members to a Tacoma Works event […]
There’s an app that connects MWBEs to the right contracts
Matthew Flamm writes about a phone app that helps MWBEs connect with the right requests for proposals (RFP). The main point is that the goals set for minority owned businesses and […]
How Digital Is Your Business?
Rieva Lesonsky discusses the importance of using digital platforms to grow and market your small business. In addition to the growth and marketing benefits, adding digital tools to your business can […]
Washington Legislature Passes 5 Public Works Related Bills – Mike Purdy’s Public Contracting Blog
About Mike Purdy With over 30 years of contracting experience and an additional 10 years of consulting, Mike Purdy has an extensive background in public procurement and contracting. Mike has trained […]
2017 Elevator Pitch Competition
Is your business pitch on point? Need capital infusion? Enter the Black Enterprise Elevator Pitch Competition now! You’ve got nothing to lose. Just record and upload your best business pitch […]
Request for Interest: For Lease – South Tacoma Business District
The City of Tacoma Neighborhood and Community Services Department is seeking a private partner to train and employ youth between the ages of 16-24 years old. Entrepreneurs are invited to […]
Cash Flow – UW Tacoma VIBE Brown Bag Session
In Autumn quarter 2016, VIBE held a series of Brown Bag sessions to inform and educate business owners in the area. Our MBDA Tacoma team had a chance to drop […]
Lao Community Outreach
Helping minority businesses involves reaching out to the community, connecting with people, and learning about their ideas, needs, and expectations. This December, the Lao community has welcomed MBDA and its […]