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News Flash! February 2005
o Governor Recognizes Annetta Vickers and T.A.B. Governor Recognizes Annetta Vickers and T.A.B. Last October, Annetta Vickers, founder and president of T.A.B. Company and a certified MBE, bought a building for her six-year-old office supply and equipment business. On Friday, February 11, the T.A.B. building, located at 5561 Enright, was the site that Missouri Governor Matt Blunt chose to introduce his newly appointed Economic Development Director, Greg Steinhoff, and to announce the approach they will take to create jobs and promote economic success. "Annetta created this great company based on the strength of her character and resolve. We want to replicate what Annetta has done here across the state," said Blunt. The St. Louis Minority Business Council provides assistance for over 300 minority business owners like Annetta Vickers. The Council looks forward to working with Governor Blunt and Director Steinhoff in creating a climate that will increase business opportunities for minority firms as well as enhance economic development throughout Missouri and the St. Louis bi-state region.
The Council is offering quarterly workshops covering specific topics of interest to business owners. The next workshop, Alternative Financing Solutions, is Wednesday, April 21st from 8:30am - 10:30am.at Associated General Contractors, 6330 Knox Industrial Drive, Suite 200. Call Valerie Shelton at 314-241-1443 to confirm your attendance. If you're looking for counseling, training or technical assistance to address your specific business needs, then look at what the Counsel is offering certified MBEs. It's specialized business support with assistance from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Every small business can learn more about finance, marketing, production, organization, engineering or could use help with technical issues or feasibility studies. Kevin Wilson, Director of the Empowerment Zone Satellite Center of SBDC, will conduct counseling sessions on Wednesday afternoons by appointment at the Council's office. For more information, call Harry Moppins at the Council, 314-241-1143 or call Kevin directly at 314-621-0816.
Georgetta Vann has been promoted to Certification Manager at the St. Louis Minority Business Council. She has been Certification Administrator since 2001. Georgetta will be responsible for recruiting MBEs and the certification process.
SLMBC's President James Webb, was elected Chairman of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) President's Committee. Webb was Executive Director of the St. Louis Minority Business Council from 1994 - 1996. He re-joined the Council as President in 2001. His new position with the NMSDC, which includes 39 councils throughout the U.S., will give St. Louis national visibility and recognition as well as more opportunities to strengthen the regional economy. In case you missed it, the February 17th business section of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch featured the SLMBC with this page 1 headline: Business Council is hothouse for minority business growth. MBE Vinet McMillan, founder of Forget Me Not Florist, was highlighted. In this same section on page 3, James Webb, president of the Council, is quoted in an article about reducing state requirements for minority- and women-owned firms.
We'll be there…will you? It's the 3rd Annual St. Louis Small Business Expo on March 9 from 2-8pm at Orlando Gardens, 2050 Dorsett Village. Over 80 companies and organizations will be exhibiting their goods and services and are looking forward to meeting our MBEs. Plus, there will be special seminars including Doing Business With the City of St. Louis and Building a Business Plan. The event, presented by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly, is FREE (except for the cash bar), but pre-registration is encouraged so your nametag will be waiting for you. Register at www.SBMon.com or call 314-569-0076, ext. 203.
It's THE event everyone who's anyone in business looks forward to. That's because the Council's Business Opportunity Fair is the only event in the area where hundreds of certified MBEs can showcase their products and services to hundreds of buyers and decision-makers. Attention MBEs - Reggie Williams from Atlanta will conduct a special workshop on May 12. The topic: How to work a Business Opportunity Fair. Now you can exhibit at the BOF with added confidence and productivity. Look for more details later. |