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This issue highlights resources for developing your contracting and procurement strategy. Read more. Read more

The Mid-Atlantic Region MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center - Baltimore cyber security meeting will be rescheduled for the fall.  For the updated schedule, be sure you are on the Center's mailing list by sending your contact information to maamc@baltimorembda.com. Read more

CYBER SECURITY - RISK MANAGEMENT FOR THE MINORITY MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY The Mid-Atlantic Region Minority Business Development Agency Advanced Manufacturing Center - Baltimore will host its first open house on August 2, 2017 at Morgan State University. The topic will be Cyber Security – Risk Management for the Manufacturing Industry. In conjunction with our co-host and strategic partner RMI of Maryland we have invited Gwen Greene, President and CEO of Applied Information Tech and Art Jacoby, founder and Chairman of the non-profit Cybersecurity Association ... Read more

    An Open Invitation from N. Scott Phillips, Esq., Project Director, Mid-Atlantic Region MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center–Baltimore | It is with great pleasure that I write to invite you to attend the National MBE Manufacturers Summit 2017 - Flyer - 6-14-17 at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta, GA on August 15-16, 2017.   As a partner for this groundbreaking event, the Baltimore MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center encourages you to join us for a powerful opportunity to meet and build relationships with corporate and MBE leaders. With 200 ... Read more

For every federal $1 spent MBDA gets one of the highest returns for business assistance in the Federal Government. Over the past 10 years the Agency’s programs and services have secured more than $40B in contracts and capital with accelerated performance averages and returns on investment. Vital to Making America Great about how MBDA contributed to building prosperity for American Families, expanding economic investments, and strengthening ‘America’s Competitiveness. Read more

 The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency, announced the winners of the Agency’s Advanced Manufacturing Project. The winners are Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA ($250,000); City of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD ($250,000); Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council, Detroit, MI ($250,000); and the University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX ($250,000). The four cooperative agreements total $5 million and will be distributed over a 5-year period. “Congratulations to all of our winners,” said MBDA National Director Alejandra Y. Castillo. ... Read more

The U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency facilitated $2.8 billion on contracts for manufacturing firms between FY 2009 and 2013. Learn more about the economic profile of this growth sector of the industry: Minority Manufacturing Fact Sheet Read more