2019 Regional Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises Opportunities Expo Series

Written by Stephanie Taylor, Editor-in-Chief 
Intelligent Luxury

Start a business in the state of New York. Compete for state contracts in New York. Skills needed to sustain your business are learned in these upcoming events listed below.  It should be easier to bid for a state contract after learning more about the benefits of being an MWBE. 

"Every entrepreneur in New York should have the same opportunity to compete for state contracts, grow their business and succeed," Governor Cuomo said. "For too long, women and people of color have faced structural disadvantages, but New York's nation-leading MWBE program changes that calculus. The 2019 Regional MWBE Opportunities Expo Series will strengthen our successful efforts to support MWBEs and build an inclusive, thriving economy for all in the Empire State."

Register as a MWBE to the travel on the road to building your business. 
"As someone who helped start several women-owned businesses, I know the challenges in finding capital and the many other barriers that exist," said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. "The annual MWBE Opportunities Expo breaks down barriers and helps women and minority entrepreneurs take their business to the next level. New York is leading the nation with an unprecedented commitment to MWBEs, setting the highest utilization goal in the nation and continuing to build on those efforts across the state."

Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner Howard Zemsky said: "Supporting Minority and Women Owned Businesses is critical to ensuring every New Yorker has equal opportunity to get ahead - and these entrepreneurs have no greater champion than Governor Cuomo. Five years ago, Governor Cuomo set the nation's highest MWBE procurement goal, and today we are on the cusp of reaching 30 percent utilization. I hope New Yorkers from across the state will take part in these Expos, learn about the resources available, and help us showcase the Empire State's diversity."

Women and minorities should learn more about this program to help minority and women owned businesses. Start a business today after consulting with an attorney. Read books about how to start a business, and read books about how to bid on state government and federal contracts. 

The 2019 Expo regional schedule is below:

New York City

Friday, June 7

New York City College of Technology

285 Jay Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Central New York

Thursday, June 27

Cayuga Community College

197 Franklyn Street

Auburn, NY 13021

Western New York

Thursday, July 25

University of Buffalo

Educational Opportunity Center

555 Ellicott Street

Buffalo, NY 14203

Read more about these events at esd.ny.gov/doing-business-ny/mwbe