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About MBDA

The Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) mission is to promote the growth and global competitiveness of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) in order to unlock the country’s full economic potential.

Success Stories

MBDA’s network of 131 grant programs drive success nationwide by:

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Empowering 9.7 million minority business enterprises.

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Providing services in 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia

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Broadening access to capital, contracts, and markets.

From Vision to Victory: Experiences Enhanced by MBDA's Programs

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    Brandi Harleaux, Wins Coveted Business Awards

    South Post Oak Recycling Center, Houston
    Brandi Harleaux, CEO of South Post Oak Recycling Center, has been named the Small Business Administration’s Texas Business Owner of the Year, the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year, and was listed as one of the Houston Business Journal’s top Women to Watch. Harleaux...