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Kombuchick Entrepreneur finds her Niche in Brewing Tea
At 24 years of age, NAMC Member and Kombuchick CEO/President Leslie Crews took a leap of
faith and turned her hobby into a business. Four years later, her niche business is flourishing,
thanks in part to the “knowledge” imparted by her SCORE mentors.
North Carolina Military Business Center:
Making it Easy for the Military to do Business in the State
North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC). North Carolina has created a powerful resource
for businesses in its state. NCMBC is contributing to economic growth through the distribution of
information and knowledge about government contracting.
Personal Finance Knowledge for Entrepreneurs
Personal Financial Wellness for Entrepreneurs: NAMC Member Kim Folsom, CEO and co-founder of ReelQualified, helps self-employed business owners and entrepreneurs gain knowledge
to better manage their personal finances.
Carl Mack: How his quest for knowledge shaped his life
Carl Mack, former president of the National Society of Black Engineers and former Seattle
NAACP President, shares how his personal quest for knowledge shaped his career and life.
Head Start: Early Childhood Education Has Proven Its Worth.
Leaders are not made overnight. They are nurtured from a young age to become leaders in
different aspects of society. You might be surprised to learn who began their path towards
leadership and success in a Head Start program.
Greenlining Economic Summit 2014.
Glimpses of the 21st Annual Greenlining Economic Summit held in Oakland, California.
Healthy Local Businesses, Thriving Communities
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area offers free legal services
to low-income individuals starting or strengthening small businesses throughout the Bay Area
through their Legal Services for Entrepreneurs program.
Educating the Newly Insured
Educating the Newly Insured. Do you understand your responsibilities as an employer regarding the
new health care regulations? Do your employees understand how to navigate their choices?
Learning opportunities are available.
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Mike Williams and The Will To Train
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Data Collection Keeps the Insurance Industry Informed
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It takes more than talent to get student athletes on a road that can take them to their dreams
of playing with the pros. It takes knowledge and “The Will To Train.”
Top down Leadership assists with the collection of data that provides the knowledge needed to
increase WMBE and SDVB business within the insurance industry.
SCE’s EDGE program
Since 2010, SCE’s EDGE program for diverse businesses has been helping large
and small companies succeed.
Small Business Unit California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), District 11
The Small Business Unit of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), District 11,
educates small businesses about certifications and available opportunities.x
View Points On Education
We asked students of all ages from across the country about their views on diversity
in education. In this issue our Viewpoints section is exclusive to our next generation in
discovering how they view diversity.