The U.S Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency is the only Federal Government agency solely dedicated to the support of minority business enterprise.
The U.S Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is the only Federal Government agency solely dedicated to the support of minority businesses enterprise. MBDA was originally established as the Office of Minority Business Enterprise by President Richard M. Nixon on March 5, 1969.
Operating since September of 2016, MBDA-Tacoma Business Center is one of 40 centers providing technical assistance and strategic business consulting to established minority-owned businesses in the Puget Sound region.
To promote the growth of minority-owned business through the mobilization and advancement of public and private sector programs, policy, and research
Economic prosperity for all American business enterprises
MBDA-Tacoma Business Center serves the whole Pacific Northwest and works regionally to help established minority business enterprises owned by the following individuals or groups: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, Native Americans, Asian Indian Americans and Hasidic Jewish Americans
With the support of our strategic partners, MBDA-Tacoma Business Center provides technical, strategic, marketing and planning services, and business consulting to established minority-owned firms.
Turner Outreach Event for Birney Elementary Project
February 25, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Birney Elementary School, 1202 S 76th St, Tacoma, WA 98408, USA (Library)
Description: Tuner is bidding out sub jobs for an Elementary School in Tacoma. Please see the opportunity listed under "opportunities" at https://mbda-tacoma.com/opportunities/
OUTREACH AGENDA
Presentation & Networking Agenda:
· Birney Elementary project overview
· Diversity and local participation goals
· Bid packages
· Bid schedule
· Prime and sub-tier partnering
· Networking
Attendance is not mandatory but strongly encouraged. MWDBE firms are also urged to attend to learn about sub-tier opportunities. Attendance NOT required at all three sessions; the same content will be provided at each session. However by attending all three, you maximize your networking opportunities.
RSVP BY FEBRUARY 22, 2019
For RSVP or questions regarding this advertisement, please contact:
Janelle Boyd
Procurement & Diversity Coordinator
Office: (206) 505-6600 │ Email: juboyd@tcco.com
There are two additional meetings as well. 2/27 and 3/1.
Turner Construction is holding three separate outreach events for their build of Birney Elementary in Tacoma. Dates are as follows: Outreach #1: 2/25/2019 – Birney Elementary School – 4:00p-5:00p Outreach #2: 2/27/2019 – Turner Construction – 8:00a-9:30a Outreach #3 3/1/2019 – Tacoma Municipal Building – 10:00a-11:30a
