Nominators
Throughout the past year, we’ve had the privilege of assisting more than 3,000 entrepreneurs, offering vital resources and networks to navigate the challenging economic landscape. The success of our programs wouldn’t have been possible without the invaluable support of our nominating partners—the cornerstone of our initiatives. These partners, instrumental in identifying businesses poised for growth, have been crucial in connecting us with enterprises in need of technical assistance, coaching, and capital. As we look back on the accomplishments of 2023, we extend heartfelt gratitude to our nominating partners for their integral role in ensuring the prosperity of our programs. Here’s to another year of collaboration and shared success!
National
FedEx
Memphis, TN
Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, CA
Vizient Inc.
Irving, TX
Midwest
Bunker Labs Nashville
Chicago, IL
GHCC Hispanic Business Center
Cleveland, OH
Henry Ford Health Care Systems
Detroit, MI
Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Chicago, IL
Journey Steel, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
KFA, Inc.
Chicago, IL
U.S. Small Business Administration
Chicago, IL
West Side United
Chicago, IL
Northeast
Ally Integrated Healthcare, PC
Boston, MA
Boston Impact Initiative
Jamaica Plain, MA
City of Springfield
Springfield, MA
Common Capital
Springfield, MA
CommonWealth Kitchen
Boston, MA
Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council
Philadelphia, PA
EforAll Holyoke
Holyoke, M
Egleston Square Main Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
El Mundo Boston
Boston, MA
The Enterprise Center
Camden, NJ
Forward Financing
Boston, MA
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston, MA
LISC
Boston, MA
LJV Development
Everett, MA
Massachusetts Growth Capital
Charleston, MA
New Jersey African American Chamber of Commerce
Trenton, NJ
New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners
Cedar Grove, NJ
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Trenton, NJ
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.
New York, NY
Suffolk Construction
Boston, MA
South
All Pro Vending
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development
Baltimore, MD
Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute/Georgia MBDA Business Center
Atlanta, GA
The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore, MD
Memphis Medical District Collaborative
Memphis, TN
Mt. Zion Church Nashville
Nashville, TN
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Nashville, TN
Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce
Nashville, TN
Nashville Business Incubation Center
Nashville, TN
Pathway Women’s Business Center/ Pathway Lending
Nashvillle, TN
Regions Bank
Birmingham, AL
Tennessee Governor’s Office of Diversity Business
Nashville, TN
WBEC Metro NY & Greater DMV
Washington, D.C.
West
Caravanserai Project
Palm Springs, CA
Kaiser Permanente Stockton
Stockton, CA
Mana de San Diego
San Diego, CA
Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services
Oakland, CA
Professional Business Development Group (PBDG)
Portland, OR
WBEC-West
Mesa, AZ
Canada
Pizza Hut Canada
Vaughan, ON