Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

African American Chamber of Commerce of Western PA

Designed to assist its members and other minorities to expand their business opportunities.

African American Chamber of Commerce of Western PA
AACCWP Business Institute

Chatham Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship

The Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Chatham University (CWE) provides opportunities for women entrepreneurs in both new development and growth stages of their businesses to start, develop and significantly grow their companies by utilizing Chatham resources, programs, faculty expertise, and student assistance. CWE also provides programming targeted to local and regional women in business.

Chatham Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship
Contact: Rebecca Harris, Director
rharris@chatham.edu
(412) 365-1301
Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship

Department of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

The objective of the program is to ensure that MBEs, WBEs and DBEs (disadvantaged business enterprises) are given the maximum opportunity to obtain and perform on contracts. In order to accomplish and monitor this effort, goals have been established for all contracts and other business activities entered into by Allegheny County having overall goals of 13% for MBEs and 2% for WBEs. These goals remain in effect throughout the life of each contract.

Department of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Contact: Ruth Byrd-Smith, Director
mwdbe@alleghenycounty.us
(412) 350-4309
Department of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Geographic Restriction: Allegheny County

Diversity Business Resource Center

The DBRC is a joint venture between Riverside Center for Innovation and the MWDBE Governmental Committee to assist and foster small existing and start-up minority and women-owned businesses in acquiring key information necessary in building a sustainable firm.

Riverside Center for Innovation & MWDBE Governmental Committee
(412) 395-6560
Riverside Center for Innovation

PA Unified Certification Program

The purpose of the Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program (PA UCP) is to provide “one-stop shopping” for firms seeking certification as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26 and as an Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23.

PA Unified Certification Program
(412) 350-4915
PA Certified Unified Certification Program
Geographic Restriction: Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Metro Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The PMAHCC provides regional business opportunities which allow economic growth, while simultaneously advocating, promoting, and facilitating the success of Hispanic entrepreneurs and professionals.

Pittsburgh Metro Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburgh Metro Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Veterans Business Outreach Program (VBOP)

VBOP is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and mentoring, and referrals for eligible veterans owning or considering starting a small business.

Small Business Administration
(412) 395-6560
Veterans Business Outreach Program (VBOP)

Springboard Enterprises

Springboard provides access to emerging-growth businesses led by women seeking partners, advisers and business development opportunities. Springboard also provides a platform for media visibility as well as access to investors and experts.

Springboard Enterprises
(202) 242-6282
Springboard Enterprises