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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ECONOMIC IMPACT
Has your business achieved economic impact as a result of the services provided by the WBDC? Please report your milestones by clicking here, and we will update your records immediately. |
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CONTRACTING RESOURCES
Federal Contracts
If you are an Illinois company in search of assistance with government contracts, please click here and a PTAC representative will contact you shortly. For companies located outside of Illinois, please click here to find a local PTAC in your state.
Corporate Contracts
For information and assistance with corporate contracts, please contact Cynthia Johnson at: cjohnson@wbdc.org.
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SUBMIT YOUR OWN SUCCESS STORY
Do you want to:
- Gain visibility for your business in a WBDC publication?
- Share your successes with over 3,000 readers?
- Inform potential clients and business partners of your product and service offerings?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions; then click here to submit your story for consideration in an upcoming issue of a WBDC newsletter, the WBDC website or other WBDC publication. |
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Support the work of the WBDC!
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Click here to visit the Contract Opportunities page on our website to access current government contract opportunities on the local, state and federal levels. |
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WBENC 2013 NATIONAL CONFERENCE & BUSINESS FAIR
Looking for a great opportunity to strategically align your WBENC-Certified business with top supplier diversity representatives? Look no further than the 2013 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair taking place in Minneapolis, MN, June 25-27, 2013, presented in partnership with the 2013 Co-Chairs: Artech Information Systems LLP, KellyMitchell Group, Target Corporation and The Coca-Cola Company. Spend three days learning, networking and building your business into the most successful organization it can be.
With over 25 workshop opportunities available, ranging from social media to strategic sourcing, you are certain to find exactly what your business needs. Plus, spend a full day dedicated entirely to walking the Business Fair floor, meeting with the procurement representatives ready to hear your pitch!
Please click here to learn more and register today. |
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ENHANCED WBE MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
The WBDC is proud to announce the 27th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference, Women's Business & Buyers Mart, the oldest conference and business opportunities fair for women business owners in the nation and the premier event for WBEs in the Midwest. This year's event will be held Thursday, September 26, 2013 at McCormick Place Lakeside Center in Chicago.
Are you interested in additional exposure for your company at this year's event? Please take a closer look at the marketing opportunities that exist for WBEs at this year's conference. As always, we are offering a Special Discounted Registration of $225.00 to all Certified WBEs and your employees. This is an all-inclusive registration that grants you access to all conference events, including the Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon; The Women's Forum Breakfast; the Women's Business & Buyers Mart; and, the Closing Reception. To register online, please click here.
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NEWS
WBDC'S 4TH ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER COMPETITION
The Women's Business Development Center's (WBDC) 4th Annual Technology Makeover Competition Application is now open. The Technology Makeover Competition is designed for WBEs who need to upgrade old technologies or implement new ones to increase their business' productivity and growth. Applications are due by 5:00 PM CST on May 31, 2013. Please click here for more information and to apply today.
MIDWEST SMALL BUSINESS
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING SYMPOSIUM 2013
Registration is now open for the Midwest Small Business Government Contracting Symposium, a two-day interchange for senior government and industry leadership to better understand future Arsenal Island business opportunities to take place May 22 -23, 2013. This event includes participation from several Federal government agencies as well as marketing and networking opportunities. For more information, and to register, click here.
DUN & BRADSTREET ACCESS TO CAPITAL CHICAGO
What kind of capital is best for your business? How can you gain access to the right sources? Join Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp., the leading provider of credit building and credibility solutions for businesses, at Access to Capital Chicago to find the answers to these questions and start the process with a pre-scheduled one-on-one meeting with a local lender (including the WBDC). Access to Capital Chicago takes place on May 22, 2013; please click here to learn more and register today.
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE - MADE IN AMERICA
There are lots of reasons why it matters what country an item was made including tariff elimination or reduction for exports and contracts with the government. Join the IL PTAC at the College of DuPage on June 4, 2013 for a full day of workshops, a panel discussion and a keynote presentation surrounding the subjects of exporting, shipping and tariffs. Please click here to learn more and register today.
NEW PROGRAM FOR IL TOLLWAY MOVE ILLINOIS PROGRAM
The Illinois Tollway has announced a new program that provides working capital loans to small contractors including disadvantaged, minority and women owned businesses, to enable these firms to obtain surety bonding and compete for public works projects. To learn more about the program and apply today, please click here.
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SUCCESS STORIES:
WORDS OF INSPIRATION FROM FELLOW WBES
WBE OF THE MONTH:
LILI HALL, PRESIDENT
KNOCK, INC.
KNOCK, inc's Lili Hall won't let a recession "knock" her down. This WBE found success in the face of two economic downturns, coming back stronger and growing her business exponentially.
To learn more about this Lili and KNOCK, inc., please click here.
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WBDC EVENTS
All WBDC workshops will take place at our 8 S. Michigan Ave. Center, Chicago, IL, unless otherwise noted.
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FEATURED WBDC WEBINARS
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WBDC-MN EVENTS
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