Minority Business Development Agency

Sep192017

Shaping the Bright Future of America: MBDA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency is proud to celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans as part of National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15. This year’s theme is “Shaping the Bright Future of America.”

MBDA Helps Minority-Owned Businesses Turn their Dreams into Reality

Over the past decade, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) programs and services have secured more than $40 billion in contracts and capital for agency clients and have helped American entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality.

The Minority Business Development Agency: Vital to Making America Great

By 2044, the Nation’s prosperity will rely even more on minorities, the fastest growing segment of the population. Entrepreneurship is a sure pathway to wealth creation and a thriving national economy. Today, U.S. minority business enterprises represent 29% of all firms but only 11% have paid employees. If MBEs were to obtain entrepreneurial parity, the U.S. economy would realize 13 million more...

Creating the Conditions for Minority Women Entrepreneurs to Succeed

More and more women of color are starting their own businesses at record numbers, particularly African-American and Hispanic women. While that’s encouraging news on the U.S...

Sep192017

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President Donald J. Trump Proclaims September 15 through October 15, 2017, as National Hispanic Heritage Month

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanic Americans who have helped shape our great Nation. We are grateful for the many...

Sep142017

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Bringing A Brick and Mortar Online

Over the past 20 years, the retail landscape has evolved with the rise of eCommerce -- where consumers can shop conveniently anytime, anywhere.

MBDA and The Latino Coalition MOU Signing

MBDA Acting Director Chris Garcia (center) is joined by Hector Barreto, Chairman of The Latino Coalition (left), and Manny Rosales, Executive Director of The Latino Coalition (right), at the West Coast Economic Summit in Los Angeles, CA

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MBDA Acting National Director Chris Garcia visits SelectUSA more info | view original

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Stephanie DeVane, VP Entrepreneur/Biz Centers; Denise Miles. SVR Corporate Responsibility; Chris Garcia, Acting National Director, MBDA; and Vera Jeffrey, Manager Community Economic Partnership MO Department of Economic Development more info | view original

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National Urban League’s Small Business Matters Entrepreneur Summit in St. Louis

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The power of partnership: MBDA Acting National Director Chris Garcia and President of Essence Communications Inc. Michelle Ebanks, and staff meet at the Essence Headquarters in New York City July 17 to discuss future collaborations and takeaways from the recent Essence: Path to Power Business Conference in New Orleans. more info | view original

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MBDA Acting National Director Chris Garcia at Essence Headquarters in New York City

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MBDA Acting National Director Chris Garcia and MBDA staff members meet with National Urban League President & CEO Marc Morial and NUL staff members (Caron Washington, Stephanie DeVane and Cy Richardson) at the NUL Headquarters in New York City July 17. During the meeting, MBDA and NUL discussed strategies to further expand their strategic partnership and support Minority Business Enterprises. more info | view original

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MBDA Acting National Director Chris Garcia at NUL Headquarters in New York City

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MBDA Acting Director Chris Garcia and Office of Business Development Associate Director Efrain Gonzalez meets with Nancy Carin, executive director of Business Center Outreach Network Inc. and Operator of the Manhattan MBDA Business Center and Project Director Greg Jones at the center in New York July 18. MBDA staff met with the business center to determine ways that MBDA can better serve them and to hear their experiences working with the MBDA headquarters team. more info | view original

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