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By Sharmil McKee on March 16, 2010
The City of Philadelphia along with the Pennsylvania Minority Business Enterprise and The Enterprise Center presents the Recovery Procurement Seminar on April 6th from 8:00 am to 11:30 am. The event will give small business owners the opportunity to: Learn about Procurement Opportunities Meet with representatives from over 30 governmental agencies, nonprofits, and primary contractors. [...]
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By Paralegal on March 8, 2010
Interested in obtaining a government contract for your small business? Temple University Small Business Development Center presents a seminar – Doing Business With the Commonwealth. Funding support and resources are provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community and Economic Development, through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency, and through [...]
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By Paralegal on March 2, 2010
The U.S. Government is the largest procurer of goods and services in the world spending $400 to $500 billion annually. During fiscal year 2008, the federal Government awarded in excess of $93 billion in prime contracts to small businesses; $83.2 billion for fiscal year 2007. Recent studies have shown that small businesses that participate in [...]
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By Sharmil McKee on January 28, 2010
Boost your procurement opportunities. Join The Enterprise Center and the Pennsylvania Minority Business Enterprise Center for this free summit. Matchmaking opportunities will follow the panel discussion. The panelist are Mayor Michael Nutter the Deputy Secretary of H.U.D., the Director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs, and the Administrator of Small Business Administration. Event: The Philadelphia [...]
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By Sharmil McKee on January 16, 2010
SPELMAN COLLEGE AND U.S. DOT PROVIDE TRAINING FOR ENTREPRENUERS ATLANTA (JAN. 15, 2010) WHAT: Spelman College has partnered with the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop an intensive training program to help current and aspiring entrepreneurs understand the elements needed to navigate the government procurement process. The sessions are free and open to the public [...]
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By Sharmil McKee on December 5, 2009
I received this question by email: What is the Right to Know Act and can I use it to request my county’s financial records? This was my response: The Pennsylvania Right To Know Law, effective Jan 1, 2009, applies to all agencies within the state–including townships and local agencies. Section 302. The act became effective [...]
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By Paralegal on November 14, 2009
Philadelphia launches a new online Business Center for business owners. The goal of the website is to serve a resource hub by gathering together in one location information that until now has been housed on several departmental websites. Accrording to the City’s Press Release, users will be able to find information according to the type [...]
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By Jennyfer Moreno on August 17, 2009
Event: Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC is hosting the Supplier Diversity Symposium. Network with decision-makers from large companies with contracting opportunities. Date: September 23, 2009 Time: 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Location: Radisson Penn Hotel in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania (near Harrisburg). Cost: $40 RSVP: For more information, visit the Chamber’s website or call Amma Johnson at 1-717-232-4099. [...]
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By Carlos Sillero on July 31, 2009
Event/Workshop Title: Doing Business with the Commonwealth Location: Doylestown Address: 252 W. Swamp Road Doylestown, PA 18901 Event Description: Free Contracting Workshop for Small Business! Hosted by Economic & Business Development County of Bucks. Workshop topics include: Finding opportunities with the State State contracting procedures State resources for small businesses, and Certification for minority-owned and [...]
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By Paralegal on April 19, 2009
The Temple University Small Business Development Center is hosting a workshop, “Doing business with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.” This is a free workshop that will teach you how to find opportunities with the State, state contracting procedures, State resources for small businesses, and Certification for minority-owned and women-owned businesses When: Wed, April 22, 9am – [...]
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