Wednesday, Dec 07
2:00pm ET

The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) provides grant investments that reinforce economic development strategies in disadvantaged communities and make it easier for small businesses to start and grow. Similarly, as the only federal agency dedicated solely to the growth and global competitiveness of minority enterprises, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) provides grants and business development services that help minority-owned businesses gain greater access to capital, contracts, and networks.

Don’t miss our upcoming webinar focused on public policy strategies and initiatives aimed at increasing economic opportunities for Latino and minority communities. Join Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo and Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development and NALCAB President & CEO Marla Bilonick for an in-depth discussion on how these two agencies can strengthen the work that we do to uplift Latino communities.

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Meet Our Speakers:

Assistant Secretary Alejandra Y. Castillo, Economic Development Administration (EDA)
Assistant Secretary Castillo has a long track record of working to boost the economic trajectory
of Latinos in the American economy. She is the child of immigrants from the Dominican Republic and is the first woman of color to be appointed Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. She is responsible for fulfilling the bureau’s mission of leading the federal economic development agenda – to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity for all communities.

Under Secretary Donald R. Cravins, Jr., Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
Under Secretary  Cravins serves as the first Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development where he leads the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and serves the
nation’s 9.7 million minority business enterprises. He has spent his career dedicated to minority
entrepreneurship and continues this work at the MBDA by overseeing their mission of growth and global
competitiveness of minority business enterprises.

For questions about this webinar, contact NALCAB’s Public Policy Team at policy@nalcab.org.