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July 15-19 has been designated as Business Week for Supplier Diversity and The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, our Corporate member, is hosting the Business Summit for Supplier Diversity.

Renee Gilmore is the President of a women-owned and operated firefighter company, Firemans Paving Contractors. Located in Fort Worth, the company proudly services the DFW area and has been WBCS certified for 3 years. Renee serves on our Parade of Stars Gala Committee and was also a 2018 Lillie Knox Recipient. We reached out to her to discuss how certification and the Lillie Knox Investment Award has helped her business grow.

Help us support our community and regional partners - check out these upcoming events for women business owners and entrepreneurs within the WBCS Region.

Help us support our community and regional partners - check out these upcoming events for women business owners and entrepreneurs within the WBCS Region.

The WBENC National Conference & Business Fair is less than one week away! Get our advice on how to maximize your time and experience while at the conference.

Pepsico and Stacy's Pita Chips are awarding $200,000 in funding for women-owned businesses in the food & beverage space!

"WBCS is a central place to gain business development insight, focus on your organization’s vision, and surround yourself with positive people." - Chanel Christoff Davis

Help us support our community and regional partners - check out these upcoming events for women business owners and entrepreneurs within the WBCS Region.

June 12th marks Women Veterans Day! The Veteran Women's Enterprise Center (VWEC) is hosting a series of events to honor and commemorate 71 years of women in the Armed Services.

"The best reason to get certified is to connect with other women-owned businesses. For a small company like Kanti Goods, it is much harder to get your foot in the door at any of the large companies, and so the bigger opportunities for me are with the other WBEs. " - Ernestine Lammers