by Karla Malacon | Jul 1, 2021 | Development, Opportunities & Networking
On June 30th the Small Business Flex Fund was launched as a joint project between the Washington State Department of Commerce, Heritage Bank, and WaFd Bank. The Fund helps small businesses and nonprofits access the financial support they need to thrive by providing...
by Karla Malacon | Jun 21, 2021 | Council News, Development
Courtesy reposting from the Washington State Department of Commerce: Three new sessions of ScaleUp: The Rebuild Edition free business trainings scheduled More than 350 growth-oriented small businesses helped during pandemic OLYMPIA, WA – “ScaleUp: The Rebuild...
by Karla Malacon | Mar 25, 2021 | Council President Writings, Development, Spotlight
“Leadership is the ability to motivate and lead individuals, teams, and organizations through discovery, discussion, and actions they would not have arrived upon on their own.” It took a lifetime of work, research, experimentation, and refining before I arrived at my...
by Karla Malacon | Jan 22, 2021 | Development, Spotlight
President and CEO of the Northwest Mountain MSDC, Fernando Martinez, helps Corporate Members strategize Supplier Diversity efforts for the future. Below is a sample deck including some of the Council’s approaches towards equity in Diversity and Inclusion...
by Karla Malacon | Jan 21, 2021 | Development, Spotlight
A guide to supplier diversity, Fernando Martinez, President & CEO, shares some insight as to what it is and what it is not. Click here: NWMMSDC Presentation to Alaska...
by Karla Malacon | Nov 2, 2020 | Development
A cost effective approach, Fernando Martinez, President & CEO, explains a Tier 2 & Mentor Protégé program your organization can adopt. Tier 2 & Mentor Protégé...
