AAMU Partnering with Government Agencies to Help Small Minority Businesses

Alabama A&M University, under the AAMU Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Development leadership, will host the Small Business Entrepreneurs Summit: “Building an Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem Through Empowering Diversity and Business,” to engage federal agencies with small and minority businesses.

Alabama A&M is partnering with the Treasury Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and other government agencies to help small minority businesses in the area learn more about government contracting, finding funding, and building networks.

“We invite local businesses and entrepreneurs to come to this free summit,” says CEIED Director Dr. Teresa Orok. The Summit is Wednesday, November 8, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the Dawson Building Auditorium.

Attending Agencies include:

U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Huntsville Engineering and Support Center
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Huntsville Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Alabama Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Alabama State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Program, Tuscaloosa
Alabama Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, and APEX Accelerators, Huntsville

To register and learn more: https://www.mbesuccess.com/