by Serene Hammoud | Nov 25, 2025 | MBE Highlights
As Native American Heritage Month invites us to listen more deeply to the stories that shaped this land long before today’s cities rose from it, we turn our attention to a leader whose work quietly stitches repair, dignity, and community into the built...
by Serene Hammoud | Nov 3, 2025 | 2025 Port Accelerator
Our cohort reached the halfway point of the Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Program. The cohort members, mentors, NWMMSDC team and Port Executives gathered at the Port of Seattle Headquarters for a mid-session event. This session gave cohort members the chance to...
by Serene Hammoud | Oct 26, 2025 | Council News
The evening of October 17th, the Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (NWMMSDC) brought together partners, business leaders, and community members for an unforgettable evening of celebration at the 2025 Leadership and Advocacy Awards. The event...
by Serene Hammoud | Oct 21, 2025 | MBE Highlights
As we reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month, the Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (NWMMSDC) celebrates history, but more so, the people whose legacies remind us what hard work, culture, and purpose are all about. One such story is Red Door...
by Serene Hammoud | Oct 10, 2025 | Council News
The Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (NWMMSDC) recently hosted its 29th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser & Silent Auction at the Washington National Golf Club. The day brought together business leaders, community partners, and minority...
by Serene Hammoud | Sep 16, 2025 | 2025 Port Accelerator
On September 11, the Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (NWMMSDC) was proudly partnered with the Port of Seattle in kicking off the 2025 Business Accelerator Program. This initiative highlights our shared commitment to promoting supplier...
by Serene Hammoud | Aug 6, 2025 | Council News
At the Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council, we believe that real impact is more than what you see in the moment; it is what continues long after the connection is made, after the contract is signed, after the first opportunity is opened. That...
by Serene Hammoud | Jul 14, 2025 | Council News, Resources for MBEs
In today’s competitive business landscape, partnerships are more than just strategic moves; they are survival tools. For Minority Business Enterprises, or MBEs, collaborating with one another is proving to be one of the most powerful ways to grow. While many MBEs are...
by Ricardo Ibarra | Jun 24, 2025 | MBE Highlights
For Lisa Keohokalole Schauer, president of Point North Consulting, the Port of Seattle’s Business Accelerator program revealed a profound truth: the gap between organizations that talk about equity and those that truly live it. Her experience illustrates how...
by Ricardo Ibarra | Jun 20, 2025 | MBE Highlights
In the rapidly evolving world of electric vehicle infrastructure, entrepreneurs face unique challenges that can leave even the most seasoned business leaders feeling isolated. For Dexter Turner, co-founder and CEO of OP Connect, the Port of Seattle’s Business...
