Supporting the Fruit Industry in Central and Eastern Washington
The Consulting and Business Development Center at the UW Foster School of Business is committed to the mantra of being the “University for Washington” and... Read More
Reflections on the Business Certificate Program with Laura Armstrong
Laura Armstrong, Executive Succession Planner & Trainer, and former Executive Director of La Casa Hogar based out of Yakima, Washington, reflects on the value of the Business... Read More
Black Future Co-Op Fund, Bank of America and CBDC Launch New Partnership
On June 15, 2021, Foster’s Consulting and Business Development Center formalized one of the most important partnerships in our 26-year history. Through the visionary leadership... Read More
Gift celebrates success of UW student and faculty work to grow businesses in underserved communities
The University of Washington today announced a $100,000 gift from UW Regent Joanne Harrell and her husband, former longtime Seattle elected leader Bruce Harrell, benefitting... Read More
First Responders: the Consulting and Business Development Center quickly pivoted to help small businesses recover from COVID-19
Efrem Fesaha’s small business is much more than a business. The second-generation Eritrean American opened the doors to Boon Boona Coffee in 2019, selling house-roasted... Read More
1st Bradford-Osborne Awards Celebrate Game-Changing Research on Businesses Owned by People of Color, and Solicits Ongoing Research Focus with Annual Award
UW Foster School of Business, UCLA Anderson School of Management, and JP Morgan Chase Institute Recognize Impact of Growing Businesses Owned by People of Color... Read More
Freshman Consultant Speaks on Gaining Experience for the Real World
During the Winter quarter of 2020 I was a Freshman Consultant in Foster’s Business Consulting Program. Overall, this experience was highly valuable to me. I... Read More
Teamwork in Action: Finding Mentorship Among Peers
My first quarter here at the University of Washington this fall I got the chance to partake in the Foster Consulting Program through the Foster... Read More
Consulting the Consultants: Business Impact Group Students Fine-Tune Strategies for Local Firm
This past winter quarter, I had the opportunity to join Business Impact Group (BIG) at the University of Washington, a consulting group where students like... Read More
Student Consultants Collaborate on Solutions for Non-Profit
During my freshman fall quarter I was graciously accepted as a Freshman consultant in the University of Washington’s Business Impact Group (BIG). Working with such... Read More