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91 announcements, member spotlights, event recaps, and procurement opportunities — most recent first.
- 23 Sep
16th Women’s Expo at Miller Business Resource Center
Thursday, October 6, 2016 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Centereach Building
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Free Dale Carnegie Workshop: Creating a Culture that Engages and Retains Millennials
Human Resources, Organizational Development, Senior Leadership and anyone that is charged with engaging and retaining their workforce.
Read more - 23 Sep
Free Presentation: Grow Your Business with Stony Brook University
Join a panel of SBU experts and hear about ways to tap Stony Brook University’s resources to enhance profits. Learn about becoming a preferred State vendor, participating in the Wolfie Wallet program, hiring interns and graduates and tapping in to MBAs for free marketing assistance. Date: Tuesday –
Read more - 23 Sep
Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos’s – Business Roundtable for Minority, Women, and Veteran Business Owners.
Join Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos on November 15, 2016 from 9AM to 3PM for a FREE event to increase minority, women, and service-disabled veteran business owners’ participation in Nassau County contracts.
Read more - 20 Sep
C-Corp or S-Corp or LLC? Learn which is best for your business – September 26
Learn from corporate attorney, Arthur Yermash, about the features of various common entity types, the pros and cons of each, and how to decide which makes sense for your business. The program will also address why so many businesses incorporate in Delaware and how to know if that option is right for
Read more - 20 Sep
Women in Manufacturing Summit – October 6, 2017
Presented by Suffolk County Community College’s Office of Workforce and Economic Development, this free event will explore the importance and impact that women have in a wide range of manufacturing and manufacturing-related sectors and how STEM education can support further growth in these industrie
Read more - 14 Sep
2022 Virtual Business Matchmaking Expo – December 8, 2022
Check out the 2022 Virtual Business Matchmaking Expo that will bring together Certified (MWBE and SDVOB) & Small Businesses with Contract Decision-Makers from the Public and Private Sectors.
Read more - 14 Sep
FDIC Money Smart Series of Entrepreneurial Workshops
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Read more - 07 Sep
New York State MWBE Forum Transformation 2016
Wednesday, October 5th &
Read more - 05 Sep
Women’s Conference & Expo
Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:00am Registration & Breakfast 9:00am– 3:00 pm Conference Brookhaven Town Hall: One Independence Hill Farmingville, NY 11738
Read more - 30 Aug
NYC Department of Design Event for MWBE Sub-Contractors
The Department of Design and Construction will be hosting a subcontracting event with the Queens Construction Management firm for B.I.B Tishman. This is a great opportunity for General Contractors, Electricians , Plumbers and Mechanical contractors who want to work with Build it Back Queens and the
Read more - 12 Aug
SCWBEC Co-Director of Professional Development Kathleen Brennan Awarded 2016 Brava Smart CEO Award!
Congratulations to Kathleen Brennan who was recently recognized as one of Long Island SmartCEO’s top 40 female business leaders and was a recipient of the 2016 Brava Award.
Read more - 07 Aug
Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Small Business Program Tips Sheet
Brookhaven National Laboratory has put together a comprehensive tips sheet with information and resources to help you become successful in federal government contracting.
Read more - 07 Aug
The Suffolk County Purchasing Office has posted a new procurement opportunity
Document Number: 16033
Read more - 23 Jul
Suffolk County Consortium Small Business Assistance Grant Program: Quick Reference Guide
The Suffolk County Consortium Small Business Assistance Grant Program funds are a one-time payment granted to eligible applicants in an amount up to $5,000 for businesses with up to 10 full-time equivalent employees, and $10,000 for businesses with 11-50 full-time equivalent employees.
Read more - 12 Jul
Senator Phil Boyle – M/WBE Boot Camp
Senator Phil Boyle with Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development holding Minority & Woman-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Boot Camp.
Read more - 06 Jul
In Memoriam
It is with profound sadness that the SCWBEC Board announces the passing of Lorraine Kimmey. Lorraine was a longtime member of the Suffolk County Women’s Business Enterprise Coalition and served on the Board of Directors in various capacities, most recently as the Chair of the organization. Her inval
Read more - 05 Jul
GRANT FOR WOMEN — Annual InnovateHER Challenge Awards Grants Up To $40,000
Grants represent free money that doesn’t have to be repaid, and very few are available from the government. With one exception. This one is offered every year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The U.S. Small Business Administration hosts an annual competition for businesses who develo
Read more - 29 Jun
SANDS PROCUREMENT ACADEMY EVENT – July 12, 2023
Join Sands for the next installment of their series of Procurement Academy events to learn more about the opportunities for New York businesses and see if your business can benefit from this exciting project.
Read more - 28 Jun
LIDC EDA CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund
Introducing LIDC EDA CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund to alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, to provide permanent resources to support economic resiliency, and to further the long-term economic adjustment objectives of the Long Island region.
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