Minority Business Development Agency
Jessica G. Cavazos currently serves as Deputy Under Secretary at the Minority Business Development Agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, a position held since April 2023. Previously, Jessica was the Chief Executive Officer of the Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce, where a significant focus was placed on building partnerships to enhance Latino business ownership and market reach. Earlier career roles include Co-Chief Executive Officer at The Eleva Group LLC, Executive Director of the Volusia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and a position as Constituent Relations/Congressional Liaison for the US Congress, specializing in policies affecting the Latino community. Jessica's educational background includes ongoing studies for a Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Radio and Television Broadcasting from Bauder College.
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Minority Business Development Agency
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce is the only federal agency dedicated to advancing the establishment and growth of minority-owned firms in the United States. Through a network of minority business centers and strategic partners, MBDA works with minority entrepreneurs who wish to grow their businesses in size, scale and capacity. These firms are then better positioned to create jobs, impact local economies and expand into national and global markets. MBDA has spent more than four decades increasing the competitiveness of minority firms.