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Aprende y Avanza Education Program (3/21/2023) Posted in: Council News, Development, Opportunities & Networking, Uncategorized - This program was developed under the supervision of the Department of Labor and Industry and the course can be taken in English or Spanish, which is a first in Washington State. We encourage all Members, MBEs and business contacts to take this course so they can avoid penalties involving compliance with Washington State labor laws.… ...
Leadership Transition Update (3/3/2023) Posted in: Council News, Spotlight - The Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (Council) is proud to announce that Fernando Martinez, President and CEO, Northwest Mountain MSDC, will join the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s (NMSDC) Executive Leadership team in a newly created and essential position as Senior Vice President of Network Success. Fernando has spent the last 14 years at… ...
Request for Services for West Point Treatment Plant (2/9/2023) Posted in: Council News, Development, Job Opportunities - King County's new E-Procurement Supplier Portal is now live! Register today to for a chance to support the upcoming West Point Treatment Plant project. KC000800 RFI-GC/CM SERVICES FOR WEST POINT TREATMENT PLANT PURPOSE: King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) held an Open House on 1/31/23, requesting industry comments on its upcoming GC/CM Services for WPTP… ...
Year End Meeting Recap (12/14/2022) Posted in: Council News, Development - Thank you to those of you who participated in the Northwest Mountain MSDC 2022 Year End Meeting! The Council appreciates everyone's efforts in making this a memorable event. The opportunity to gather with individuals, MBEs and Corporate/Public Agencies highlighted discussions around parity for MBEs, equity in minority communities and a year in review for the… ...
Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Graduation Ceremony (11/21/2022) Posted in: Council News, Uncategorized - Congratulations to the 2022 Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Cohort Associates for completing the learning and development program!   Special thanks to Mian Rice, Emily Ho, Tina Boyd and the rest of the Port of Seattle staff for hosting such a great event. Alongside the Port of Seattle, the Council recognized the graduates with certificates… ...
Upcoming Bid Opportunity with Skanska (11/8/2022) Posted in: Council News, Job Opportunities, Opportunities & Networking - Calling all Small, Women and Minority Owned Business Enterprises! An upcoming bid opportunity session is being held by Skanska on November 16th, from 3-5pm at Parable in Tacoma for the Bryant Montessori project. Come to learn more about the specifications, timetables, and bidding for the project. Demo will start in May 2023. Packages to be… ...
Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Program Update (10/17/2022) Posted in: Council News, Development, Opportunities & Networking - Congratulations to the Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Cohort for making it halfway through this year's program.  The Council looks forward to seeing the cohort continue to develop and grow through the remaining learning sessions, best practice sharing, and mentorship. Weeks one through five included in-depth engagement sessions and workshops highlighting topics such as, financial health, strategic… ...
26th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser & Silent Auction Recap (9/26/2022) Posted in: Council News, Development, Spotlight, Uncategorized - On September 1st, 2022 The Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council celebrated the 26th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser & Silent Auction at the Washington National Golf Club, with all proceeds benefitting the MBE Scholarship fund. In efforts to support our MBEs through their continuing education and minority business advancement we raised $15,738.19, which exceeded the amount… ...
King County Wastewater Treatment Division – Informational Open House (7/12/2022) Posted in: Development, Job Opportunities, Opportunities & Networking, Uncategorized - The King County Wastewater Treatment Division is hosting an open house on Wednesday, July 20 at 2:00 PM PST. This event is an attempt to solicit for consulting services for the Mouth of Duwamish (MOD) Program. Click here, for more details about the program and how you can attend. ...
Seeking Growth For Your Business? Apply to the PortGen Accelerator Today (7/6/2022) Posted in: Council News, Development, Job Opportunities, Opportunities & Networking, Uncategorized - The Northwest Mountain MSDC in collaboration with the Port of Seattle has officially opened applications for the PortGen Accelerator, an extensive two-month business development program for minority-owned small businesses in Seattle! The program launches September 7th and will seek businesses with 2+ years of experience in the construction, A&E, electrical, specialty services and general goods… ...