Minority Business Development Agency awards $31.5 million in grants – Federal funding will support MBDA Business Centers across the Nation

WASHINGTON (May 16, 2016) — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is awarding $31.5 million in federal funding to 21 grant recipients as part of its MBDA Business Center Program (29). The program is designed to help minority-owned firms create jobs, compete in the global economy and grow their businesses. “For…

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This March, Linda Jackson Encourages Women to Consider Their Financial Legacy in Celebration of Women’s History Month

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. (March 4, 2016) — In celebration of Women’s History Month, Linda Jackson, a senior certified housing counselor and branch manager of NID Housing Counseling Agency of the Inland Empire, is encouraging women to make personal financial matters a priority. Seasoned financial counselors like Jackson agree that one of the first steps towards…

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