Tag Archives: Minority
Radio One Relocates HQ to Silver Spring
The original plan was for Radio One to move to a state-of-the-art showcase home in Washington, DC, but the economic downturn and a falling stock price forced a change of plans. Radio One will still leave Lanham, Maryland, but instead will move to Silver Spring. Radio One has just signed a pair of leases, one for ...
Fairfax County Companies Shine in Rankings of Businesses Owned by Hispanics, African-Americans and Women
Fairfax County companies fared well in the latest national rankings of the largest or fast-growing businesses owned by Hispanics, African-Americans and women. Ten Fairfax County-based companies are among the 500 largest Hispanic-owned businesses in the nation based on revenue, according to the June issue of Hispanic Business magazine. The Fairfax County ...
EVENT: National Association of Minority Contractors 42nd Annual National Conference
The National Association of Minority Contractors is holding the “42nd Annual National Conference” in the Nation’s Capital on June 15-18, 2011. Our Conference “Celebrating Diversity in the Nation’s Capital” will be the premiere gathering place for minority contractors to gain valuable insight into the “real-world dynamics” of growing and sustaining ...
U.S. Black Chamber President Appointed to National SBA Council
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today the appointment of Ron Busby Sr., president, U.S. Black Chamber, to the newly formed SBA Council on Underserved Communities (CUC). The United States Black Chamber, Inc. (USBC) provides committed and visionary leadership and advocacy in the realization of Black economic empowerment. Through ...
White House Releases The Small Business Agenda
The President’s National Economic Council released The Small Business Agenda: Growing America’s Small Businesses to Win the Future, a report highlighting the importance of expanding and supporting the growth of entrepreneurs and small businesses across the nation. The report, which kicks off National Small Business Week, outlines the critical investments ...
EVENT: The 29th Annual National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference — September 27 – 30, 2011
The National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference is the Nation’s premier event for minority entrepreneurs and the public and private sectors. The MED Week Conference offers a venue for minority-owned firms to access information, tools and resources to grow their businesses both domestically and internationally. Each year, thousands of minority-owned firms ...
SBA Announces Appointments to Advisory Council on Underserved Communities
Fifteen individuals from across the country have been appointed to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Council on Underserved Communities (CUC). Building on SBA’s core programs and Recovery initiatives, the CUC will provide input, advice ...
Prince George’s County SBI Program Partners with Capital One Bank to Mentor Local Executives
The Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC) Small Business Initiative (SBI) announced a partnership with Capital One Bank, to launch a Mentor Protégé Program for companies located within EDC’s Technology Assistance Center. The Technology Assistance Center is a small business incubator designed for high technology businesses. Capital One also ...
