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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Fed...

Register Now for the #AAPISTRONG Heritage Month SummitWhen: May 12, 2022 | 1-3PM ESTWhere: VIRTUALA Celebration of Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian Small Business OwnersIn the past year, National ACE has given 305 grants to AAPI-owned businesses, conducted 20 #AAPISTRONG Small Business Roundtables, and surveyed 500 small business owners to understand what our AAPI small busine...

Doing business with Port Houston’s Environmental Affairs teamInterested in learning more about our environmental initiatives and service needs? Register to attend a discussion with our Environmental Affairs and Business Equity teams to find out how you can begin the enrollment process in the small business program, our MWBE initiative and how to participate in procurement opportunities with Port H...

Are you an employer looking to build your workforce?We have access to over 30,000 diverse youth and young adults ready to work.......

Are you stuck spending more time working IN your business than ON your business?You may be ready to T.H.R.I.V.E. with the SBA!The U.S. Small Business Administration's T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined is a 6-month intensive training program that helps CEOs and Executives get unstuck and take their business to the next level.Accelerate your leadership skills, learn an MBA-level-curriculum, r...

How To Get WBENC WBE CertifiedWhere: VirtualWhen: May 12, 2022 | 10:00AM-12:00PMGrowing women-owned businesses through certification and procurement opportunitiesJewel Smith: WBEA WBC CARES CoachPresented in partnership with:Moises Brito: Senior Loan Officer......

MD AndersonHUB Construction Contractor GuideVirtual PresentationMay 10, 202210:00AM-11:30AM CDSTWho should attend:General ContractorsTrade ContractorsConstruction SuppliersHosted by:University of Houston Procurement Technical Assistance CenterRegistration:https://ptac.uhbauer.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=11420070Topics Include (but are not limited to):Seeking Construction Contracts with MD AndersonWho W...

Triple R Loan ProgramRegional | Revolving |ResilienceApplications are open!H-GALDC is offering a new loan program in partnership with Fort Bend County.Purpose of Loan:Support businesses impacted by COVID-19Help finance start-up businessesSupport disadvantaged or underserved businesses Serve the Fort Bend Business CommunityLoan Eligibility:Existing or start-up businesses in Fort Bend CountyResident...

Join us for the 25th Annual HUB & Small Business Vendor Trade Show Come showcase your business and meet with key administrators, purchasers and HUB Coordinators from Sam Houston State University (SHSU), Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), The City of Huntsville, SHSU Small Business Development Center, Walker County, Region 6 and Huntsville Independent School District (HISD) and learn abou...

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Port Houston’s Business Equity Department has initiated an outreach campaign to increase the vendor pool of qualified, ready, and enrolled local S/MWBEarchitectural and engineering service firms and connect these firms to Port Houston procurement opportunities along with specialized training. In support of this effort, we are requesting your organization’s assistance to identify and provide a list...

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The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, the City of Houston, Houston Independent School District, the Port of Houston Authority, Houston First and Houston Community College have teamed up to create the Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP). IMPP exists to foster and strengthen long-term, effective working relationships between established companies and emerging and historically un...

Metro & Port Houston Banker's FairHelping Small, Minority, and Women-owned Business Enterprises (SMWBE) Access CapitalTuesday, March 29, 20229:00AM-12:00PMHouston Community College (HCC)West Loop Campus 5601 W. Loop South1st Floor Auditorium ......

Port Houston: Opportunity U Program OverviewOpportunity U is a comprehensive training program designed to help build the capacity of local S/MWBE vendors and position their businesses to better compete for and participate in Port Houston procurements, compete for prime contracts, and leverage other opportunities outside of Port Houston.BenefitsDevelop business fundamentalsUnderstand public contrac...

On behalf of the Office of Business Opportunity, I would like to share an equity investment crowdfunding opportunity for Houston’s small businesses: https://www.houstontx.gov/obo/cie.html By April 2022, OBO aims to identify a minimum of five businesses to participate in this program, which will help them raise up to $50,000 to further their operations. Please help us share this invitation-only opp...

Join the City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity and SCORE Houston for a panel discussion designed for City of Houston vendors.  This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about doing business with the City of Houston and how SCORE Houston can support you while running your business.  During each monthly meeting get your business questions answered by industry and Office of Business Oppo...

MD AndersonHUB Construction ContractorVirtual PresentationApril 7, 202211:00 AM - 12:30 PM CDSTWho should attend:General ContractorsTrade ContractorsConstruction SuppliersHosted by:City of Houston Office of Business OpportunityRegistration:https://tinyurl.com/HUB2022Topics Include (but are not limited to):Seeking Construction Contracts with MD AndersonWho We AreHUB Participation CommitmentVendor R...

Register TODAYSell Online with Google's E-commerce Tools Tuesday, March 1511:00 AM - 12:00 PMFree, online webinar In this presentation, you’ll learn some of the best ways to sell your products online. You'll learn how to list your products for free with Google My Business and Google's Merchant Center. That, can help people find your products when they search on Google. As a bonus, you will learn a...

SBDC Third Annual Houston Business MatchmakerThis virtual event will provide small business owners from all industries the opportunity to connect with prime contractors, large businesses, and local, state, and federal agencies.During pre-scheduled, one-on-one, 15-minute virtual sessions, small business suppliers/sellers will have the opportunity to demonstrate how they can meet the needs of partic...