DyNAMC "Knowlege" May 2014 Issue 4 | Page 6

Features Fifty Years of Helping Small Businesses Celebrating its 50th anniversary in October, SCORE has helped more than 10 million American small business owners and entrepreneurs find success through valuable business advice and training. pg. 27 Issue 4 | May 2014 Discover How Small Businesses Can Fight Against High Utility Costs Knowledge, the theme of this DyNAMC issue, is especially important when it comes to utilities. Important questions include: Why are utility costs high? How are rates set? Who controls this process? The answer is utility companies, right? Not exactly. pg. 102 What Entrepreneurs Need to Know about New Opportunities in Higher Education Opportunities in Higher Ed: Calif. Assemblywoman Shirley Weber explains how AB 173 can benefit your small business. pg. 35 Diversity in Education: Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla of UCSD Chancellor Khosla shares his thoughts with DyNAMC on the importance of education on the road to success, along with the value of diversity within the educational system. pg. 43 Banks Gain Insight into Supplier Diversity Issues Knowledge provided by the Greenlining Institute’s recent study, “Escaping the Old Boy Network: The Banking Industry and Supplier Diversity,” opens new opportunities for MBEs. pg. 53 DyNAMC • ISSUE 4 The Illusion of Inclusion – The Sterling Effect 6 Banned NBA owner, Don Sterling, is only one example of an “Illusion of Inclusion” as NAMC’s Agency Alliance Committee Chair Kevin Williams gives his thoughts on the diversion of diversity. pg. 75 UCSD Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla In our cover feature, Chancellor Khosla shares his thoughts with DyNAMC on the importance of education on the road to success, along with the value of diversity within the educational system. Photo credit “UC San Diego Publications / Erik Jepsen”