In March we observe Women's History Month , recognizing the contributions of women throughout the world. We would like to take this time to recognize minority women-owned businesses that are clients of the Mid-Atlantic Region MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center - Baltimore. We encourage you to explore opportunities to do business with these companies. Get started by visiting their websites highlighted below and learn about their products and services. Contact us for an introduction to these and other clients of the center.

Also featured in this issue are two center partnering organizations that target services to women-owned businesses: our operator, the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development, and the State of Maryland Governor's Office of Small, Minority and Women Business Affairs.

Click on the link in the article below to register for next week's the Women Mean Business Conference, hosted by the Miami MBDA Export and Disaster Recovery Center.

 

Earlier this fiscal year, MBDA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, awarded nearly $1 million to promote minority women entrepreneurs as engines of economic growth in their communities. This statement made by MBDA National Directory Henry Childs at the award presentation ceremony bears repeating here: "Minority women are the fastest growing population of entrepreneurs. While many women are making tremendous strides in the business world, they still face obstacles as entrepreneurs. MBDA has and will continue to advocate for growing women's economic opportunities to empower women across the country to reach their economic potential."

Looking ahead to General Assembly session closings, minority manufacturers and industry resource providers, service providers, and advocates must continue to educate legislators on minority business achievements and needs. Stay tuned for a events we are planning, a roundtable discussion about supplier diversity in manufacturing and a regional summit

Also, this week we will be participating in the relaunch of the Baltimore City Mentor Protege Program with an Open House for the Port Covington Development Project. At 235 acres, Port Covington is one of the largest urban revitalization efforts in the United States and the redevelopment of Port Covington will have a fundamental and far reaching positive impact on the Baltimore region. By participating in this selective program, Protégés will receive technical and management assistance by industry leaders in order to grow their business, build new professional relationships, achieve project success and access to future opportunities. 

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N. Scott Phillips

Director

Contact us for an introduction to these and other clients of the

Mid-Atlantic Region MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center!

The 9th Annual Women Mean Business Conference will be hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce – MBDA Export & Disaster Recovery Center on from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019 in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. The conference is being held to help early-stage businesses that need assistance to secure loans and grants, certifications, mentoring, government contracts, exporting and disaster assistance, and on-the-spot solutions to business questions. The event features speakers, a power networking lunch with table ambassadors, and business-to-business networking and celebrates the achievements of movers and shakers throughout South Florida. This year's co-hosts include the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Jamaica USA Chamber of Commerce, the Women's Business Development Council, and the City of Lauderdale Lakes.

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