Q&A: Commerce Department’s Rick Wade
Black Enterprise Editor-In-Chief Derek T. Dingle sits down with the Commerce Department's Rick Wade in an exclusive interview during MED Week in Washington D.C.
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Q&A: Commerce Secretary Gary Locke
Black Enterprise Editor-In-Chief Derek T. Dingle sits down with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke in an exclusive interview during MED Week in Washington D.C.
MED Week Begins With Government Contracting 101
In these tough economic times, federal contracting can provide the perfect opportunity for small businesses to grow and create jobs. To assist small businesses with this benefit, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) kicked off this year’s Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week conference with a plenary session on winning government contracts.
A Call to Serve
Terri J. Brown, 33, came out of a troubled past involving drugs and truancy and developed a desire to not only give back to her community, but reach back. “I wanted to go back to the heart of North Philadelphia where I grew up and show the youth that there are alternatives,†says Brown, who went on to become a college graduate and successful professional. Founder of We Are S.E.E.D.S. Inc. Brown’s nonprofit organization—whose acronym stands for Sisters Empowering Excellence, Determination, and Success—sends mentors into the community to work with girls between the ages of 11 and 18 to help them increase their self-esteem, discourage promiscuity, and make responsible choices. Mentors present workshops, take girls on field trips, and expose them to educational and career options.