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		<title>NJSBDC Procurement Welcome Video &#8211; SDB (8.24.11).wmv</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Knoxville Chamber Annual Report</title>
		<link>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-business/knoxville-chamber-annual-report</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[minority business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economic development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mitch Steenrod, chairman of the board, delivered the annual address October 27 during which he discussed the Chamber&#8217;s many awards &#8211; including Chamber of the Year, Four-Star Accreditation, Ashleigh Adkins&#8217; Gold Lifetime Achievement Award, and Doug Minter&#8217;s U.S. Small Business Administration Tennessee Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award. He also talked about the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/XNa66o30KeY/0.jpg" align="left">Mitch Steenrod, chairman of the board, delivered the annual address October 27 during which he discussed the Chamber&#8217;s many awards &#8211; including Cha<a href="http://www.minoritycert.com" target=_self>mbe</a>r of the Year, Four-Star Accreditation, Ashleigh Adkins&#8217; Gold Lifetime Achievement Award, and Doug Minter&#8217;s U.S. Small Business Administration Tennessee Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award. He also talked about the organization&#8217;s accomplishments. Highlights include the launch of Chamber member MD and Chamber Member Rx, introduction of iKnowKnoxville.com, and work on various education and workforce development programs.</p>
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		<title>Citi: A Small Business Owner Reflects on Her Successes and Challenges</title>
		<link>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-businesses/citi-a-small-business-owner-reflects-on-her-successes-and-challenges</link>
		<comments>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-businesses/citi-a-small-business-owner-reflects-on-her-successes-and-challenges#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[minority owned businesses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citi Community Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citibank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hispanic Heritage month]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Citi Community Development and the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GDHCC) recently announced a new partnership to open the first-ever Small Business Center of Excellence, which will serve the low-to-moderate income business community of Greater Dallas. The Center will provide capacity-building products and services — including resources, training and networking support — to minority-owned [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_AWDUBaEVUQ/0.jpg" align="left">Citi Community Development and the Greater Dallas Hispanic Cha<a href="http://www.minoritycert.com" target=_self>mbe</a>r of Commerce (GDHCC) recently announced a new partnership to open the first-ever Small Business Center of Excellence, which will serve the low-to-moderate income business community of Greater Dallas. The Center will provide capacity-building products and services — including resources, training and networking support — to minority-owned businesses, with a particular emphasis on small and medium-size business segments.</p>
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		<title>The Jones Agency and Colonial Life</title>
		<link>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-business/the-jones-agency-and-colonial-life</link>
		<comments>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-business/the-jones-agency-and-colonial-life#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[New York City]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stacie J and Richelle Jones launch The Jones Agency with Colonial Life. The Jones Agency will offer affordable health insurance to small business owners. The Event was attended by NFL Hall of Famers Richard Dent and Eric Dickerson. Also attending were Dr. Randal Pinkett and Kwame Jackson of Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8220;The Apprentice&#8221;. The Launch was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Hn7uulI8h64/0.jpg" align="left">Stacie J and Richelle Jones launch The Jones Agency with Colonial Life. The Jones Agency will offer affordable health insurance to small business owners. The Event was attended by NFL Hall of Famers Richard Dent and Eric Dickerson. Also attending were Dr. Randal Pinkett and Kwame Jackson of Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8220;The Apprentice&#8221;. The Launch was Highly attended and Successful. Mr. Brian Summers of Colonial Life presented. For Press Inquiries contact Michelle Pascal at Michelle@Mapunlimitedpr.com To contact Stacie J &#8211; StacieUpChurch@gmail..com or visit Stacie&#8217;s website at www.staciej.com</p>
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		<title>SBA Honoree: Dorothy Randle</title>
		<link>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-business/sba-honoree-dorothy-randle</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dorothy Randle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Los Angeles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In honor of National Small Business Week, the Small Business Administration named Dorothy C. Randle the Minority Small Business Champion of the Year. Dorothy&#8217;s work in Mayor Villaraigosa&#8217;s Office of Economic and Business Policy has greatly benefited minority owned small businesses and the entire Los Angeles community.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/jn_JUPnRHB4/0.jpg" align="left">In honor of National Small Business Week, the Small Business Administration named Dorothy C. Randle the Minority Small Business Champion of the Year. Dorothy&#8217;s work in Mayor Villaraigosa&#8217;s Office of Economic and Business Policy has greatly benefited minority owned small businesses and the entire Los Angeles community.</p>
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		<title>Citi: Small Business Owners Reflect on Their Successes and Challenges</title>
		<link>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-business/citi-small-business-owners-reflect-on-their-successes-and-challenges</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[minority owned business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citi Community Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citibank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Citi Community Development and the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GDHCC) recently announced a new partnership to open the first-ever Small Business Center of Excellence, which will serve the low-to-moderate income business community of Greater Dallas. The Center will provide capacity-building products and services — including resources, training and networking support — to minority-owned [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/tkBWwgCJWAE/0.jpg" align="left">Citi Community Development and the Greater Dallas Hispanic Cha<a href="http://www.minoritycert.com" target=_self>mbe</a>r of Commerce (GDHCC) recently announced a new partnership to open the first-ever Small Business Center of Excellence, which will serve the low-to-moderate income business community of Greater Dallas. The Center will provide capacity-building products and services — including resources, training and networking support — to minority-owned businesses, with a particular emphasis on small and medium-size business segments.</p>
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		<title>BusinessFirst Connections Leads to National Award for Local MWBE</title>
		<link>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-business/businessfirst-connections-leads-to-national-award-for-local-mwbe</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Product Distributors Inc. has won the 2011 SCORE Foundation Award for The Outstanding National Minority-Owned Small Business. Company CEO Ray Kennedy talks with Chuck Sawicki, who nominated Kennedy, about the honor.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/zfVsvNeWYCY/0.jpg" align="left">American Product Distributors Inc. has won the 2011 SCORE Foundation Award for The Outstanding National Minority-Owned Small Business. Company CEO Ray Kennedy talks with Chuck Sawicki, who nominated Kennedy, about the honor.</p>
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		<title>Michael Blake White House Minority Outreach Let&#8217;s Do Business Florida Awards Dinner Speech</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:19:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Blake White House Minority Outreach Let&#8217;s Do Business Florida Awards Dinner Speech http://www.SkunkworksSolutions.com is reaching out to minority business in America
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/cp_phvBP6c0/0.jpg" align="left">Michael Blake White House Minority Outreach Let&#8217;s Do Business Florida Awards Dinner Speech http://www.SkunkworksSolutions.com is reaching out to <a href="http://www.minoritycert.com" target=_self>minority business</a> in America</p>
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		<title>Mayor Will Sessoms Minority Business Council presentation</title>
		<link>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-business/mayor-will-sessoms-minority-business-council-presentation</link>
		<comments>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-business/mayor-will-sessoms-minority-business-council-presentation#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 05:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/sljq5t6kGAg/0.jpg" align="left">Virginia Beach Mayor, Will Sessoms, Jr. discusses the <a href="http://www.minoritycert.com" target=_self>minority business</a> Council and its role in helping small, women owned and <a href="http://www.minoritycert.com" target=_self>minority owned business</a>es obtain city contracts.</p>
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		<title>NJSBDC Procurement Programs Description</title>
		<link>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-business/njsbdc-procurement-programs-description</link>
		<comments>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-business/njsbdc-procurement-programs-description#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[NJSBDC Procurement Programs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[public speaking]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stephanie D. Burroughs]]></category>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/pO2dO3ieyxw/0.jpg" align="left">Stephanie D. Burroughs gives a description of the programs offered under the NJSBDC Procurement Programs division.</p>
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