The First "Statewide" Capacity Building Program for Interise is set to launch in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
10:00 A.M. |
Library of Virginia, Lecture Hall |
800 East Broad Street |
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Richmond, VA 23219 |
The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD), has selected the inaugural class of sixteen businesses to participate in the New Virginia Scaling4Growth initiative presented by the Commonwealth. Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the partnership with Interise (http://www.interise.org/) on behalf of the agency in August.
A full press release will be provided at the event. Selected Small businesses statewide will be present during the announcement.
About SBSD
The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity is a newly formed agency, established by Virginia Code § 2.2-1603. The agency is the result of the merging of the former Department of Business Assistance (DBA) and the Department of Minority Business Enterprises (DMBE). SBSD is the state agency dedicated to enhancing the participation of our micro, small, women- and minority-owned businesses as well as service disabled veterans, employment service organizations, and historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) in Virginia's procurement opportunities. SBSD is responsible for the administration of two certification programs: the Small, Women- and Minority-owned Businesses under Virginia's "SWaM" Procurement Initiative and the federal U.S. Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ("DBE") Program. SBSD also provides support to our certified businesses through business development/outreach and procurement advocacy programs, and access to capital in cooperation with other agencies and departments.
About Interise
Interise is the go-to partner with a proven model for accelerating economic and small business growth in lower income communities. Its StreetWise 'MBA'™ provides small business owners with the management knowledge, business know-how and relationships they need to scale using a peer-based learning method. Alumni historically create new jobs at 5x the rate of the private sector as a whole and have secured almost $3 billion in government and institutional contracts. As alumni grow, they contribute to economic development, job creation and social resilience within their local community. More information can be found at http://www.interise.org/ @StreetWiseMBA and at www.facebook.com/Interise
Press/Media Contact:
Tracey Wiley
Agency Director
[email protected]
804.371.0125
Associate:
Will Strickland
Press Manager
[email protected]
540-241-0147
SOURCE The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity
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