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!
Alabama
Regions Bank
Birmingham, AL
Arizona
WBEC-West
Mesa, AZ
California
Caravanserai Project
Palm Springs, CA
Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, CA
Kaiser Permanente Stockton
Stockton, CA
Mana de San Diego
San Diego, CA
Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services
Oakland, CA
Georgia
Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute/Georgia MBDA Business Center
Atlanta, GA
The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
Illinois
Bunker Labs Nashville
Chicago, IL
Illinois Hispanic Chamberof Commerce
Chicago, IL
KFA, Inc.
Chicago, IL
West Side United
Chicago, IL
U.S. Small Business Administration
Chicago, IL
Maryland
All Pro Vending
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development
Baltimore, MD
Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore, MD
Massachusetts
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
EforAll Holyoke
Holyoke, MA
Egleston Square Main Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
El Mundo Boston
Boston, MA
Forward Financing
Boston, MA
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston, MA
LISC
Boston, MA
LJV Development
Everett, MA
Massachusetts Growth Capital
Charleston, MA
Suffolk Construction
Boston, MA
Michigan
Henry Ford Health Care Systems
Detroit, MI
New Jersey
The Enterprise Center
Camden, NJ
New Jersey African American Chamber of Commerce
Trenton, NJ
New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners
Cedar Gro
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Trenton, NJ
New York
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.
New York, NY
Ohio
GHCC Hispanic Business Center
Cleveland, OH
Journey Steel, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
Oregon
Professional Business Development Group (PBDG)
Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council
Philadelphia, PA
Tennessee
FedEx
Memphis, TN
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
Tennessee Governor’s Office of Diversity Business
Nashville, TN
Texas
Vizient Inc.
Irving, TX
Canada
Pizza Hut Canada
Vaughan, ON
Canada
Washington D.C.
WBEC Metro NY & Greater DMV
Washington, D.C.