Category: small business
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Health LeadHER™ Sponsoring BDPA’s National I.T. Showcase during BDPACON24
LARGO, MD—Health LeadHER™, a Global Health Disparities Innovation Hub transforming global health by empowering women owned health companies, is sponsoring 2024’s I.T. Showcase during BDPACON in Atlanta, GA. BDPACON24 convenes July 31 through August 3, 2024 at the WESTIN Peachtree Plaza Atlanta. Dr. Ogo Ekwueme, is a U.S Delegate for Global Health Innovation, Government Health…
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Atlanta to Host BDPACON ’24
ATLANTA—Pre-registration opened last quarter for BDPACON ’24. BDPACON is the annual meeting of BDPA, local BDPA Chapter executives, and local community leaders with the Association’s sponsors, mission-partners, Academia, Public Sector agencies, and Industry stakeholders. BDPACON’s theme for 2024:Big Data & Predictive Analytics—Forged by the Power of Ai This year’s theme has significant artificial intelligence (Ai)…
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Earth Day Tech Summit to Highlight Data Science, Digital Transformation, and Climate Security
WASHINGTON—The seventh annual Earth Day Tech Summit, CyberEarth23, convenes Saturday, April 22, 2023. This year’s annual community STEM event is co-hosted by Octo Consulting Group (Octo), H.O.P.E. Project DC (HOPE), and BDPA-DC at Octo’s oLabs™ Innovation Center in Reston, VA. Select here to pre-register for CyberEarth23 or join local BDPA Chapters across the National Capital…
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Morgan State University Students Score Big in 4th Annual Moguls In The Making Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition
Student Teams from 15 Top HBCUs Vie for ‘Mogul’ Status in Highly Contested Match to Promote Economic Mobility and Support the Development of Future Leaders BALTIMORE, MD—Following a spirited three-day tournament for the 4th Annual Moguls in the Making pitch competition, a team representing Morgan State University finished among the top three amid a competitive pool of…
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NASA Supports Small Business Research to Power Future Exploration
WASHINGTON—NASA has selected hundreds of small businesses and dozens of research institutions to develop technology to help drive the future of space exploration, ranging from novel sensors and electronics to new types of software and cutting-edge materials. The newly awarded projects under the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)…
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The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is Permanently Authorized in new Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is made permanent and will be expanded and elevated with the passage of this historic legislation. This action allows the agency to increase their programs and outreach to the Nation’s more…
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CSAF delivers powerful message in new Air Force commercial
By Master Sgt. Chance Babin, Air Force Recruiting Service Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — Air Force Chief of Staff General CQ Brown, Jr. delivers a powerful message about air power and diversity in a new Air Force commercial titled “Helmet.” The dynamic 30-second spot aired for the first time on national TV during…
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New Defense Secretary Arrives at Pentagon, Convenes COVID Meeting
PENTAGON—Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III arrived at the Pentagon today and hit the ground running, greeting the senior staff and then immediately heading into meetings on combating the coronavirus. The Senate confirmed Austin at 11 a.m.; the vote was 93-2. He arrived at the Pentagon around noon and was “administratively sworn in” soon afterward.…
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BDPA-DC Welcomes new Training Scholarships for HBCU Seniors and Graduates Earning Industry Certifications with HOPE Project Online
WASHINGTON—The H.O.P.E. Project DMV (HOPE) is accepting applications for next semester’s online STEM certification offering of its renowned and award winning community information technology (IT) training and workforce development program. Since 2009, HOPE has successfully launched exciting technology careers through programs uniquely designed to prepare students from ages 16-24 for mission-critical entry-level positions such as…
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BDPA Memphis Welcomes new Computer Science Graduates to Industry
MEMPHIS, TN — BDPA Memphis Student Members graduated this week with Computer Science Degrees from the University of Memphis. Other BDPA Student Members not only graduated with Computer Science Degrees, some graduated from CodeCrew Code School and Tech901. According to BDPA Memphis, for students considering a future in IT, or want to learn more about…