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From the Director | Going Forward

As we settle into our new space at the Baltimore City Small Business Resource Center I have been contemplating the start of a new grant year with the Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency. Over the last two years we have worked with entrepreneurs developing and selling products in numerous industries from hair care to 3D printing to augmented reality.  We have seen the value of shared experiences and cooperative work efforts through cooperative maker space like Open Works in Baltimore which serves as a launch pad for small and early stage manufacturers providing access to manufacturing tools and technical training. This past week I visited my MBDA colleagues in Philadelphia and toured the   Dorrance H. Hamilton Center for Culinary Enterprises   which supports both established and start-up food businesses and food processors in need of commercial kitchen space and technical assistance. Closer to home we are supporting the development of the EMAGE Center in West Baltimore as an inner minority owned manufacturing hub.   As I study the model for sustainability and growth of minority business in the manufacturing industry the need for cooperation and collaboration is evident. As we envision our next year as a resource to the minority business community we will serve as the nexus for the growth of these collaborative efforts. Stay Tuned. N. Scott Phillips Director

Baltimore AMC & Partner RMI Host Spring Activities

The Mid-Atlantic Region MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center-Baltimore will launch its second series of CEO Advisory Roundtable sessions for center clients Tuesday morning, May 14, 2019. The series, hosted on second Tuesdays monthly for 12 consecutive months at Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, will feature guest CEOs and other minority business and manufacturing industry leaders and returning discussion facilitator Allan Hirsh of Allan Hirsh Advisors and AHA Radio. The sessions give manufacturing industry CEOs the opportunity to discuss business problems, issues, and opportunities with peers in a structured mastermind environment. Statistics from several large national organizations indicate that companies whose CEOs participate in peer advisor meetings grow faster and are more profitable than competitors.  Request Information The Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland will present "A Grand Night at the BMI with RMI and MPT" Wednesday evening, June 5, 2019, at the Baltimore Museum of Industry on the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Hear how RMI and Maryland Public Television are working together to promote the image of manufacturing in Maryland during this evening of networking with RMI's Board of Directors and other leaders of the business, government, education, and non-profit sectors. Mid-Atlantic Region Advanced Manufacturing Center clients, contact us to register at a discount. Registration & Sponsor Info

Three Federal Events for Small Businesses

Department of Energy's Small Business Forum and Expo The Department of Energy (DOE) will host the 18th Annual Small Business Forum and Expo, featuring educational workshops, as well as one-on-one matchmaking sessions, providing information to help navigate through the largest civilian agency within the federal government. This is a great opportunity for small business owners to learn from the experts and to network with DOE representatives, small business program managers, and prime contractors working within the DOE. The forum and expo will be held in Pittsburgh, PA April 16 through April 18, 2019. Register

Go Global Webinar Series: Exporting Financing Participants in the Go Global Webinar Series' Exporting Financing Session will learn pertinent sales terms and their importance in being competitive in the international market, the value of a supportive lender in export success, and the benefits of standby letters of credit in international trade from speaker, Jeff Davis, a Regional Export Finance Manager with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). The session will be presented on Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Register

Federal Government   Procurement Conference The 29th Annual Government Procurement Conference (GPC) fosters business partnerships between the U.S. Government, its prime contractors, and small, minority, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned businesses. The conference, which attracts more than 3,000 attendees, will take place in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Register

Baltimore City Port Covington Mentor Protege Program

The Port Covington Development Project will be one of the largest urban revitalization efforts in the United States. The Port Covington Development Team, in collaboration with the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development, are implementing the Baltimore City Mentor Protégé Program to propel business activity with existing MWBEs, developers, and government agencies.  Application for the program will be open until Tuesday, April 30, 2019, and is specifically targeted to firms that specialize in the services required to fulfill the Chapter 1 B Infrastructure Scope of Work (ex. earthwork and grading, wet utilities, dry utilities, and tradeswork). Whiting-Turner is the awarded Prime Contractor for Chapter 1 B Infrastructure and the designated Mentor.   Minimum Requirements to Apply as a Protégé : Baltimore City Certified M/WBE In business for at least three years, or possess equivalent demonstrated experience Performs a task regularly needed by the industry it serves Able to make a two-year commitment to the program   Protégés will receive technical and management assistance from industry leaders to help participants grow their businesses, build new professional relationships, achieve project success, and gain access to information on future opportunities.  Apply

Client Highlight | Danae Industrial 3D Printing

Danae Industrial 3D Printing, also known as Danae Prosthetics, is a Baltimore-based startup company whose mission is to normalize physical conditions through the customization-process of prosthetic pieces with 3D imaging. Company CEO Winston Fraizer was inspired to start the company during an international trip, where many amputee residents dealt with embarrassment about their physical condition due to a lack of prosthetic options and poor national health care.   Through grants and investments, Danae Prosthetics has created an efficient 100 percent customizable process at an affordable cost, and with fast turnaround. Fraizer also highlights their commitment to hiring disabled veterans as part of their team and to the normalization of prosthetics within society. Future plans for the company includes an online app for customers’ development of their own creative custom designs depicting, for example, a favored sports team or family. Danae’s app allows users to tailor what their product can look like in real time. The company is also working on a new backend solution to speed up the time it takes to print 3D products. Danae Prosthetics continues to evolve into a household name in the prosthetic manufacturing field enabling people to look, move, and feel confident with each customer served. Danae leveraging its expertise in 3D printing and additive manufacturing and creative design has entered into a second line of business providing contract design and 3D printing to a variety of clients. For more information visit Danae

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