Business Archive
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America’s Top Businesses Honored At American Business Awards And Russell Simmons Receives Difference Maker Award
Posted on June 22, 2011 | No CommentsReport and interview by Ibrahim Dabo More than 600 executives from around the country gathered at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 20, 2011 to celebrate the success of businesses that are thriving despite the challenges faced by an economic downturn. The ninth annual American Business Awards (ABAs)... -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “The economy” is an abstract term as corporate profits have been relatively healthy, Michael Gallagher, president of The Stevie Awards, tells Ib Talk Online
Posted on June 21, 2011 | No CommentsA decade ago Michael Gallagher left his job and founded The American Business Awards to administer the Stevies. The Stevie Awards honor achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people worldwide. Starting with The American Business Awards in 2002, the recognitions grew to include The International Business Awards in... -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Congresswoman Judy Chu Comments on Challenges Businesses Face for Access to Capital
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 1 CommentCongresswoman Judy Chu represents the 32nd District of California. Her assignments include serving on the House Education and Labor Committee, House Judiciary Committee, and on the Government Oversight Committee. She spoke exclusively to Ib’s Blog about the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) annual summit held in Washington, D.C. in June,... -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: MBE Inclusion Is Critically Important for Economic Growth, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez Tells IB’s Blog
Posted on June 14, 2010 | No CommentsUnited States Senator from New Jersey, Robert Menendez, who serves on the Senate Committees on Finance; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Energy and Natural Resources; and Foreign Relations, spoke exclusively to Ib’s Blog on the importance of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) inclusion in America. “I think it is critically important,... -
Annual Minority Business Development Agency Summit Opens Doors of Opportunities and Addresses Vital Issues
Posted on June 13, 2010 | No CommentsThe Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce held its second annual summit in Washington, D.C. between June 8 and June 9. The two-day event brought together minority entrepreneurs, thought leaders, practitioners and stakeholders. The main goal of the conference was to “strengthen public policies and... -
Minority Business Development Agency Summit 2010 Update
Posted on June 10, 2010 | No CommentsThe Minority Business Development Agency at the U.S. Department of Commence held its 2010 summit in Washington, D.C., between June 8 and 9, 2010. The summit brought together minority entrepreneurs, thought leaders, practitioners and stakeholders for a single purpose: "to strengthen public policies and programs directed at fostering the growth and competitiveness... -
Cain Contracting Named MWMCA’s MBE of the Year; Governor O’Malley Talks about Maryland’s Positive Job Creation
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No CommentsMd. Washington Minority Contractors’ Association, Inc. (MWMCA) on May 14, 2010, hosted its 7th Annual Spring Breakfast/Annual Meeting at Martin’s West, Baltimore, Maryland. The colorful event honored some of the State’s finest and most influential leaders. Wayne Frazier, Sr., president of MWMCA, a leading advocate for minority business inclusion, welcomed guests... -
Think Green, Go Green – Green Energy Business Opportunity Conference Highlights the Importance of a Green Economy
Posted on May 17, 2010 | 1 CommentIn an era where almost every major organization and government agency—and individuals, too—are thinking “green”, also comes opportunities and education in a move to help foster the technologies that make green energy initiatives a reality. Energy, Efficiency, and Renewables are seen as “The New Frontier.” That is why between May... -
MWMCA to Host Its 7th Annual Spring Breakfast; Gov. O’Malley and Other Influential Leaders To Be Honored
Posted on May 12, 2010 | No CommentsMaryland’s premier advocate for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) inclusion, Md. Washington Minority Contractors’ Association, Inc (MWMCA), will on Friday, May 14, host its 7th Annual Spring Breakfast/Annual Meeting. The theme for this year’s event is “ONE MARYLAND, #1 In America For Minority Business.” Among this year’s 12 honorees are Martin...