N. Scott Phillips
Title: Director
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
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ABOUT US The Baltimore MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center is dedicated to fostering the growth and success for Socially Economically Disadvantaged manufacturing firms in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Through personalized business consulting, we help entrepreneurs navigate challenges, access new opportunities, and scale their businesses. Whether your goal is securing funding, breaking into global markets, or refining operations, we seek connections to tools, expertise, and opportunities that help turn your visions into reality.
Navigators In Advanced Manufacturing 
Scott Phillips has been an advisor and advocate for minority businesses for over twenty five years as an attorney in private practice and as a former Project Director of IBM’s federal small business program. His experience includes government contracting, project management, financing, and business development.
Anthony W. Robinson for the past twenty five years has been President of the Minority Business Legal Defense and Education Fund (MBELDEF). Under his tenure, he has guided MBELDEF as the premiere legal advocacy and watchdog organization on behalf of the minority business community.
LaToya C. Staten is a tech and talent ecosystem builder and ecosystem engagement strategist. She leads several initiatives focused on advancing public-private economic and workforce development opportunities in key technology and innovation industries.
Chris Plater’s oversight of business and workforce programs across Maryland industries includes staffing stakeholder advisory groups in the public and private sectors representing manufacturers and providing project, media, and events management.
Uchenna Udeh leads in the provision of administrative and project support to ensure workplace productivity at MBDA AMC. Prior to joining AMC, she lived and worked in Nigeria and Canada. She worked as an administrative assistant on operations for a global hotel group. She was also the sole proprietor of her small business, dealing in cultural cuisine. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from UNBSJ.
Reginald Mack serves as Grant Manager and Program Coordinator for the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development. He is instrumental in helping to provide access to resources to the business community, including business development services, grants, and other forms of business capital.
Collaborators 
The Baltimore MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center operates the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development (SMBA&D), helping to provide Center clients with essential resources. SMBA&D's B2G Diversity Management System is used to monitor Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) goals that are set on contracts.
The Baltimore MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center works with MMG to provide access to capital and alternative financing solutions for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged manufacturers in Maryland.
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The Baltimore MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center partners with RMI and MD MEP to advance manufacturing innovation and support workforce development. This collaboration helps to empower manufacturers to adopt cutting-edge practices and impact economic growth.
The Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council was established in 1972. It is one of 23 regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the only nationally certifying authority. In addition to its partnership with the Baltimore MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center, CRMSDC operates U.S. Department of Commerce's Virginia MBDA Business Center.
Partnering with VMA, the Baltimore MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center supports Virginia manufacturers in navigating industry challenges, accessing training programs, and expanding their resource and market reach. This collaboration strengthens the manufacturing ecosystem across Virginia and beyond.
Through this partnership, the The Baltimore MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center connects Socially and Economically Disadvantaged (SEDI) manufacturers with funding opportunities, certifications and advocacy support.
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