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The Maryland Business & Clergy Partnership (MBCP) is a bipartisan organization with a mission to bridge the gaps between businesses, faith-based communities, elected officials and governments. Our goal is to make a difference in every community throughout Maryland by changing the political climate through policy and advocacy to open up doors for all.
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New “Rural Minority Business Enterprise (RMBE) Center” Announcement
Maryland MBDA Business Center
Opens Rural Location in Charles County
The Maryland MBDA Business Center, Owned & Operated by L.S. Caldwell & Associates Inc. under the U. S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), in partnership with the Maryland Business Clergy Partnership proudly announces the opening of its new Maryland Rural MBDA Business Center located in Southern Maryland.
The U. S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency has awarded twenty-one (21) Rural Supplements to implement programing specifically to support Rural Minority Business Enterprises (RMBEs) across the country. This program is in alignment with the Biden-Harris Administration’s priority of providing technical assistance to rural minority business enterprises with particular emphasis on strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem and support for RMBEs. The Rural Supplement program period is September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024.
If you are starting a new business in a rural Maryland County or are an existing rural minority business seeking to grow or expand your company, connect with expert Business Development Specialists, industry leaders and Strategic Resource Partners at the Maryland Rural MBDA Business Center located at: 204 Washington Avenue, LaPlata, Maryland 20646.
RMBE Services include but are not limited to:
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Technical Assistance
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One-on-one Consulting
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Government Contracting Training & Education
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Contract & Procurement Opportunities
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Access to Capital & Bonding
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Minority Business Certification Assistance
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B2B & B2G Networking
Stay tuned for upcoming announcements, webinars, and events! To learn more about the Maryland MBDA Business Center and how to participate in its supplemental programming, visit https://MarylandMBDACenter.com.
Maryland Rural MBDA Center Service Area:
Allegany, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s Talbot, Washington, Wicomico and Worcester
Maryland Rural MBDA Center Contact:
Lisa Ellis, Rural MBE Outreach Coordinator
Email: lellis@marylandmbdacenter.com
Phone: 202.880.3560
We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
