The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency is the only federal agency solely dedicated to fostering the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. minority business enterprises. MBDA programs are focused on economic empowerment and leading minority business enterprises through business transformation. For more than 50 years, MBDA has helped … [More]
VIRTUAL EVENT – Sep 10: CNBC’s Inclusion In Action Forum
Live Virtual Forum in Partnership with The Executive Leadership Council to Gather Business Leaders Seeking Sustainable Solutions to Create Equality and Opportunity CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today announced Inclusion in Action, a new live virtual forum in partnership with The Executive Leadership Council, the leading membership organization for Black CEOs, c-suite … [More]
Downtown Tempe Launches New Socially Distant Fall Event
Downtown Tempe is launching a new lineup of fun, socially distant, events this fall with our brand new, Fall Foodie Strolls sponsored by Valley Metro’s Shop On. On September 19 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Downtown Tempe will host, in sponsorship with Shop On, our “Eggestenial Brunch Stroll” which will house 14 downtown Tempe merchants with a special menu for the Stroll attendees at … [More]
WEBINAR – Sep 2: SBA Arizona: Selling to the Federal Government
Join us for an overview of how to sell to the federal government, to include SBA programs and certifications to assist your small business. About this Event Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration Small business contractors continue to play an important role in helping federal agencies to respond during the COVID-19 pandemic. Opportunities … [More]
WEBINAR – Sep 10: The Post-COVID Corporation: How Pandemic-Driven Innovation Will Change Everything
Join the AITA for a special webinar discussing how COVID-19 is shaping new tech for air travel, retail, financial services, and supply chain, to illustrate why investing in innovation is critical at times of crisis. Presented by industry experts from the Arizona tech community alongside OurCrowd, Israel’s most active VC. This important webinar will feature high-tech … [More]
WEBINAR – Aug 27: Virtual Leadership Series – Federal Political Update
Join us for a Federal Political Update from the U.S. Chamber’s senior political strategist, Scott W. Reed. The U.S. Chamber’s goals in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 federal elections were to elect pro-business candidates with the courage to govern. Mr. Reed created and implemented the blueprint for that strategy. He has the pulse on federal elections and will share key takeaways … [More]
WEBINARS – Sep 1, 3 and 10: Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective
UPCOMING SESSION Boot Camp sessions have been extended through the end of September, including a special session featuring Arizona Public Service Electric (APS) that will provide a first look into their new small business growth tool, SizeUp Arizona! If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 76: … [More]
Local First Arizona’s ‘Indie Week’ Turns to Month-Long Campaign, Sep. 1 to 30
Local First Arizona’s annual statewide campaign, called Independents Week, or “Indie Week”, is usually a week-long celebration of Arizona independent businesses featuring 20% off golden coupons, bar crawls and more. This year, LFA is asking consumers to double down on Arizona small businesses fighting to stay alive during a pandemic and experiencing slower than usual … [More]
WEBINAR – Sep 3: Office 365 Backups – Things You Didn’t Know
Office 365 comes with many amazing features, but backup is not one of them. Microsoft’s shared responsibility model for Office 365 implies that the company takes care of their global infrastructure, while you as an end user are responsible for backing up your data. This means that all your confidential data can get irretrievably lost due to a cyber attack or a human error … [More]
WEBINAR – Aug 27: Thriving During COVID-19 and Beyond
Thriving During COVID-19 and Beyond Learn how creative and forward-thinking individuals are finding ways to productively manage the hard times while positioning themselves for ever greater success as the crisis abates. In this interactive virtual workshop, you will be walked through a three step process to help you start thinking about the issues you may not have … [More]
