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MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY CARES ACT SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGIC CONSULTING FUND PROGRAMAPPLICATION DEADLINE: SATURDAY, May 31, 2022 1.  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION In our response to the FFO Number MBDA-OBD-2021-2006816 the City of Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business (SMWB) has launched the Small Business Strategic Consulting Fund Program (the Program). The primary goal of this Program is to foster the stabilization and growth of minority and women-owned business enterprises in the City of Baltimore and the surrounding areas in Maryland that have been affected ... Read more

Apply for BGE Energizing Small Business Grants 2022 BGE Energizing Small Business Grant BGE is pledging $15 million to assist Maryland’s small businesses with COVID-19 relief and recovery. Eligible businesses located in BGE’s service area can apply for a$20,000 BGE Energizing Small Business Grant.This grant program is part of BGE’s comprehensive Customer Relief andEnergy Infrastructure Investment Plan, designed to help the state’s economicrecovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.BGE Energizing Small Business Grants will prioritize companies operated byhistorically underrepresented groups that are pivoting their business inresponse ... Read more

"The Mid-Atlantic Region Minority Business Development Agency Advanced Manufacturing Center – Baltimore is one of only four grant recipients in the country to receive U.S. Department of Commerce Business Development Agency funding to operate an advanced manufacturing project. The national project targets assistance to minority manufacturers to increase the number of “Made in America” products that can be sold domestically and globally. The project is designed to help identify, screen, promote, and refer minority business enterprises (MBEs) to specialized advanced manufacturing ... Read more

Immerse yourself in a morning of exhibits and dialogue with minority manufacturers; national, state, and local leaders and industry experts. This dynamic group will engage symposium attendees on topics including technology and innovation, domestic and international trade, capital for business and workforce development, contract sourcing and procurement, and more. | Hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Region Minority Business Development Agency Advanced Manufacturing Center - Baltimore in collaboration with the Mayor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business and the Manufacturing Innovation Hub ... Read more

TEDCO’s Chief Investment Officer Launches Venture Talks A new virtual investment discussion series COLUMBIA, Md. (January 11, 2021)—TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced today the launch of a new video series, TEDCO Venture Talks, featuring entrepreneurs, prominent investors and tech industry leaders from across the State of Maryland and beyond. Jack MinerTEDCO’s chief investment officer, Jack Miner, conducts thought-provoking conversations with regional leaders discussing the future of Maryland’s investment ecosystem. The videos follow a “fireside chat” format and cover a full range ... Read more

TEDCO Announces Elizabeth Good Mazhari as DEI Advisor MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021COLUMBIA COLUMBIA, Md. (December 13, 2021)— TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced today the selection of Elizabeth Good Mazhari as the new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) advisor for the organization.   As DEI Advisor, Mazhari joins the TEDCO Executive Leadership Team and will be developing and implementing DEI strategy that includes short-term and long-term goals and metrics for the following four areas: Administration, Talent Management, Programs and Funding. Within this role, Mazhari will develop tools, ... Read more

Come join Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Alicia Wilson, Vice President of Economic Development, Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System as they kick off Small Business Saturday.  Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by the ... Read more

Event: Virtual 2021 National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week – Reimagining Opportunities: Building Back Better, Together! hosted by Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Dates: Sunday, September 19 – Saturday, September 25, 2021 Event: Inaugural Buy MBE Day hosted by MBDA Date: Saturday September 25, 2021 The conference celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of minority-owned companies and presents informational sessions and programming; offering interactive networking sessions to generate new connections and fresh perspectives. For more information, visit https://www.mbda.gov/medweek-2021 Read more

The Mid-Atlantic MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center – Baltimore has an exciting opportunity for an entry level position to be a part of a dynamic team that supports growing businesses in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Our center is affiliated with a national network of business centers funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency. We are looking for someone with strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to multi-task, manage contacts and databases, and manage social media content. Must ... Read more

June 9, 2021 Once a potential customer is a warm, qualified lead, there are often many different layers of communication that happen between big businesses and sales and marketing teams, and hundreds of those are through pieces of content about the product, what it offers and ultimately how it helps. These videos, blog posts and white papers help a sales team make their case. But while working at agencies that helped produce those assets to get companies to success over 20 ... Read more