June 24, 2020
Planning for the Future
Upcoming Webinars
June 24, 10am: Commerce Lexington Minority & Small Business Forum
Ray Daniels, Tyrone Tyra, Larry Forester, & Martina Barksdale discuss financing, networking and more.

June 30: 10 – 11am: Working Together: The Power of Anchor Institutions
Anchor Institutions are powerful public organizations that spend millions of dollars on procurement each year. They are economic forces in their local communities supporting businesses and creating jobs. Anchor institutions in the Bluegrass include Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS), Kentucky Utilities (KU), Kentucky Community Technical College System (KCTCS), Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG), and others. Find out how procurement has changed during the pandemic, what opportunities still exist, the major successes and how they work together on business development and outreach.
Funding Available!
NMSDC Secures Partnership to Connect MBEs with PPP Funding
The National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new partnership between their Business Consortium Fund (BCF) and Midwest Bank Centre to assist certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) with funding access through the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Details about how to access funding are available online by visiting BCF's website at  www.bcfcapital.com/ppp-disclosure .

Magic Johnson Loans
Magic Johnson, the CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, partnered with MBE Capital Partners to offer $100 million in loans to minority- and women-owned companies. The funds will be distributed through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.
Doing Business with Fayette County Public Schools
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Bid opportunities from Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia
We will get through this together!

Best Regards,
Marilyn Clark, MBA
Manager Economic Development
And Supplier Diversity
Fayette County Public Schools
1126 Russell Cave Road
Lexington, KY 40505
859-381-3817
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Sarah Gaines, Administrative Assistant, Logics and Economic Development

Matt Moore, Purchasing Technician

Dan Sawyers, Director of Logistical Services and Purchasing