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.

Business Development

Minority Business Development Agency

Donald R. Cravins Jr.

Lauren Pearson

Antavia F. Grimsley

Daniel Greenspan

Philip McNair

Rikki Fairfax

Jessica Cavazos

Amrana Ali

Velicia D. Woods

Curtis Doster

Efrain Gonzalez Jr.

Alicia Sowah

Cara Morris

Elimar C. Medina Figueroa

The Business Development and Strategy team at the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) devises and implements strategies to enhance the growth and competitiveness of minority-owned businesses. They work closely with minority entrepreneurs to identify opportunities for expansion, develop tailored growth plans, and connect them with resources and networks that can drive business development. This team plays a crucial role in fostering job creation, economic impact, and market expansion locally, nationally, and globally.

Business Development and Strategy

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