At The Story Exchange, we are inspired by the fact that women around the world are starting businesses at higher rates than ever. We want to share their stories and encourage others because there is never a short supply of inspiration!

Duration : 0:6:6

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Duration : 0:4:41

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Duration : 0:4:21

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About Us Online
MBN USA is not just your leading business news magazine anymore. Building on its 20-year old award-wining print and event brand, the online edition of the magazine, although in its infancy, is already blazing trails. It is been deemed as “best in its class” for news affecting the minority business arena. The Site lauds itself in being the first in its niche market for people to add their company profile, market their company, network with industry professionals, follow people and writers, post company updates, news and events, manage followers and rank web content and videos.

About Us In Print
MBN USA is America’s award-winning magazine authority on supplier and workforce diversity. Since 1988, our passion for delivering the latest news and information about minority economic development has yielded a positive impact on the manner in which corporate decision makers and minority business entrepreneurs view diversity as a means for taking their enterprises to the next level.

Reaching an audience of minority business owners, corporate procurement managers, education professionals, and government representatives, MBN USA focuses on providing optimum value for the readers, advertisers and communities it serves.

Regular features focus on our nation’s top corporations, extraordinary business owners and leaders, government agencies, unique university programs and community advocates. Topics include corporate purchasing trends, minority business certification, corporate social responsibility, best practices among c-suite executives, and management tips for business professionals. When it comes to current news in supplier and workforce diversity MBN USA is your source.

Supplier Diversity, Black Business, Asian Business, Asian-American Business, American-Indian Business. Hispanic Business, Latino-Business, Indo Asian Business, Minority, Minority, Minority Supplier Diversity Council, MWBE, mbe, WBE, DBE, Disadvantage Business, Access to Capital, Small Business, Diversity, Multi- Cultural, multicultural, Billion Dollar Roundtable, Million Dollar Roundtable, Workforce Diversity, Chief Diversity Officer, Chief Procurement Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, NMSDC, MED Week, minority business News, Rothe Decision, Unity Group, MBDA, Minority Economic Development

Duration : 0:4:9

Technorati Tags: Black Business, Business, diversity, economic development, entrepreneur, Hispanic Business, Minority, Supplier Diversity, Women Business

Duration : 0:2:59

Technorati Tags: Black Business, Business, diversity, economic development, entrepreneur, Hispanic Business, Minority, Supplier Diversity, Women Business

Congratulations to the 2010 award winning businesses.

* William D. Bradford Minority Business of the Year – PromoShop Inc.
* NE Washington Minority Business of the Year – Womer & Associates
* SE Washington Minority Business of the Year – Grey Poplars Inc.
* SW Washington Minority Business of the Year – Exeltech Consulting, Inc.
* NW Washington minority business of the Year – R J Richards Construction Enterprises
* King County Minority Business of the Year – Chameleon Technologies, Inc

This recognition communicates the impact of minority businesses on the state’s economy and supports the growth of the next generation of entrepreneurs of color.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER = Daniel S. Fulton, CEO, Weyerhaeuser

Duration : 0:3:0

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Jarilyn Fox, President and Publisher of Business News Group interviewing Kelvin Bernard, President and CEO of Panther Global Group, Delores Hargrove-Young, President and COO of XLC Services, and Ric Powell, General Manager of Versatex on their MBE partnership that landed them a contract as P&G’s managed service provider.

About Business News Group Online
MBN USA is not just your leading business news magazine anymore. Building on its 20-year old award-wining print and event brand, the online edition of the magazine, although in its infancy, is already blazing trails. It is been deemed as “best in its class” for news affecting the minority business arena. The Site lauds itself in being the first in its niche market for people to add their company profile, market their company, network with industry professionals, follow people and writers, post company updates, news and events, manage followers and rank web content and videos.

About Us In Print
MBN USA is America’s award-winning magazine authority on supplier and workforce diversity. Since 1988, our passion for delivering the latest news and information about minority economic development has yielded a positive impact on the manner in which corporate decision makers and minority business entrepreneurs view diversity as a means for taking their enterprises to the next level.

Reaching an audience of minority business owners, corporate procurement managers, education professionals, and government representatives, MBN USA focuses on providing optimum value for the readers, advertisers and communities it serves.

Regular features focus on our nation’s top corporations, extraordinary business owners and leaders, government agencies, unique university programs and community advocates. Topics include corporate purchasing trends, minority business certification, corporate social responsibility, best practices among c-suite executives, and management tips for business professionals. When it comes to current news in supplier and workforce diversity MBN USA is your source.

Supplier Diversity, Black Business, Asian Business, Asian-American Business, American-Indian Business. Hispanic Business, Latino-Business, Indo Asian Business, Minority, Minority, Minority Supplier Diversity Council, MWBE, mbe, WBE, DBE, Disadvantage Business, Access to Capital, Small Business, Diversity, Multi- Cultural, multicultural, Billion Dollar Roundtable, Million Dollar Roundtable, Workforce Diversity, Chief Diversity Officer, Chief Procurement Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, NMSDC, MED Week, Minority Business News, Rothe Decision, Unity Group, MBDA, Minority Economic Development

Duration : 0:7:27

Technorati Tags: Black Business, Business, diversity, economic development, entrepreneur, Hispanic Business, Minority, Supplier Diversity, Women Business

Special Guest- Michael Bartschat
Group Vice President
Johnson Controls Inc.

Duration : 0:1:52

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Special Guest
Ying McGuire
Senior Manager, Global Supplier Diversity
Dell

Duration : 0:2:6

Technorati Tags: african-american, asain, black, Business, Business News Group, Council, dell, diversity, entrepreneur, Ethnic, hispanic, Indian, jarilyn fox, mbe, MBN, mbnusa, MED, Minority, Minority Business News, NMSDC, SanAntonio

Expert: Emily Gasner
Contact: www.tmcworkingsolutions.org
Bio: Emily Gasner is the program director for Working Solutions in San Francisco. Working Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides business advice to under-served micro-entrepreneurs.
Filmmaker: Sam Lee

Duration : 0:1:31

Technorati Tags: Business, capital, entrepreneur, funding, home, Investment, management, money, start-up