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The Mentor Protégé Program Networking Event

On Wednesday, May 10, the Small Business Center (SBC) hosted The Mentor Protégé Program Networking Event to inform interested participants about the program, sign-up participants, and business networking at the Latino Cultural Center. The MPP intends to connect experienced business professionals with Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) and local...

Bush Boyz Enterprises: South Dallas Investment Fund Recipient

The Small Business Center presented a $30,000 South Dallas Investment Fund (SDIF) Grant to Bush Boyz Enterprises to improve their location building for Pelindaba Lavender, located at 313 N Bishop Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75208.   Pelindaba Lavender grows lavender plants and focuses on producing and selling lavender based products ranging from...

FreshStart Spotlight: Anthony Murphy

"What's on the paper is not necessarily the person" Anthony Murphy shares his experience of receiving a "fresh start" with the FreshStart Program. After learning about FreshStart from a hiring event, Mr. Murphy learned he was eligible to participate in the program. During his employment at the City of Dallas, Mr....

Green Job Skills Pilot Program

The Green Job Skills pilot program will empower local contractors looking to increase their skill-set and to fulfill high-demand green jobs in the City of Dallas. During this pilot program, we will be offering free, flexible, self-paced online courses that focus on specific weatherization job tasks taught by experienced professionals....