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If you were at the WBENC National Conference and Business Fair in Las Vegas you may remember the ActIntentionally Map. Each RPO was challenged with writing out how they ActIntentionally on a post-it and sticking it to their RPO region. We are excited to report that WBCS won the contest! So, what is ACTIntentionally...

The Luminary Awards, presented by The Committee of 200, are a special event each year to honor four outstanding women who have demonstrated outstanding business leadership in Entrepreneurship, Corporate Innovation, STEM Innovation, and Skills to Succeed. We are excited to see one of our WBE Members, Pamela O'Rourke...

Join Debbie Hurst, President of WBCS, at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce's Lunch with Leaders event: "Leveling the Playing Field for Minority & Women-Owned Businesses". August 1, 2017 11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m. Learn More and Register Here Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 505 E Border St Speakers: Reginald Cleveland, City...

The Women's Business Council - Southwest's President, Debbie Hurst, was recently featured in the Texas Comptroller's FiscalNotes publication speaking about women-owned businesses and access to capital. "Access to capital can be a major hurdle in women-owned businesses' ability to scale. They need education about...

Parkland’s Supplier Diversity is pleased to host a Let’s Talk Business Forum – Information Technology and I.T. Opportunities at Parkland. You are invited to: Meet and network with Parkland’s Contracts, Information Technology leadership, Diversity staff and our prime IT contractors. Learn about the future I.T. prime and...

"Businesses owned by women of color have the hardest time of all business owners in building a network for doing business. Getting both certifications (WBE and MBE) provides you a head start in building a viable network to grow and improve your business. Why not do both? You will be glad you did!" Terri Quinton, Chief...

Dinah Miller is the President of Nymble Recruiting, a highly-experienced recruiting and hiring solutions company. A certified WBE for just two years, and Miller has already grown her revenue by $4 million. She knows the power of relationships in business, "you can't do business with people you don't know". Since...

The deadline to apply for the next Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses cohort is this Friday, June 23rd. You Built Your Business. Let us Help You Grow It. Develop A Growth Winning Strategy! The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses-DCCCD site is now taking applications for our upcoming cohort 10. We are looking for...

We are pleased to invite you to The Study's Ribbon Cutting on June 22, 2017 at 1pm. Register today! Please join Mayor Stopfer, former Mayor and HUD Regional Administrator Van Duyne, Council members, Irving ISD Superintendent Dr. Parra, and others as we introduce this newly renovated business and entrepreneur center to...