WHO WE ARE
MBDA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce that helps to create and sustain U.S. jobs by promoting the growth and global competitiveness of businesses owned and operated by minority entrepreneurs. |
45 Years | 42% |
WORKING ON BEHALF | INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF |
WHAT WE DO
We work throughout the Nation to link minority-owned businesses with the capital, contracts, and markets they need to grow. We advocate and promote minority-owned business with elected officials, policy makers, and business leaders. Serving as subject matter experts and advocates for the minority business community, we conduct high quality research and cultivate domestic and international relationships.
Through a national network of more than 40 MBDA Business Centers and a wide range of domestic and international strategic partners, we provide Agency clients with technical assistance and access to capital, contract, and new markets opportunities to create new jobs. MBDA and its national network of business centers have supported the creation and retention of more than 33,000 jobs and helped secure $14.6 billion in contracts and capital for its clients, over the past four years (fiscal year 2009-12).
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 | Grow your business. Build the Nation.Our programs and services better equip minority-owned firms to create jobs, build scale and capacity, increase revenues, and expand regionally, nationally, and internationally. MBDA provides increased visibility and access for minority-owned firms by partnering with multi-national corporations, and government agencies in the U.S. and abroad. Through our network of MBDA Business Centers we provide customized business development solutions designed to Grow your business. Build the Nation. |
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WHO WE SERVE
Our clients are businesses owned by African Americans, Asian Americans, Hasidic Jews, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders. These companies are fast-growing, innovative, and represented in every industry sector in the United States. Minority-owned firms contribute over $1 trillion in annual economic output to the U.S. economy and directly account for nearly 6 million U.S. jobs. |  |
6 Million | $1 Trillion | |
JOBS CREATED BY | COMBINED ECONOMIC |
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WHY WE DO IT - OUR SINGULAR FOCUS
We're passionate about our work to strengthen our global competitiveness and improve the standard of living for all Americans. We strive to ensure that minority-owned firms are fully participating in the free enterprise system to fuel our Nation with new and innovative solutions.
PERFORMANCE
We are committed to supporting the President's goal of making this the most transparent administration in history. We release an annual performance report detailing Agency performance, yearly budget request and long term strategic plans.
*All figures as of September 30, 2012
About the U.S. Department of Commerce
The U.S. Department of Commerce promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved standards of living for all Americans by working in partnership with businesses, universities, communities and our nation’s workers. The department touches the daily lives of the American people in many ways, with a wide range of responsibilities in the areas of trade, economic development, technology, entrepreneurship and business development, environmental stewardship, and statistical research and analysis.
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Organizational Structure, Mission & Statutory Authority
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans
- Commerce and the Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act
- No Fear Act
