Transformational gift from JPMorgan Chase
Guest post from Michael Verchot, Director of the Business and Economic Development Center at the University of Washington Foster School of Business On December 6... Read More
2012 Minority Business Award Winners
Eight Washington businesses will be recognized for their achievements at this years’ Minority Business Awards on December 6. All of these companies have demonstrated exceptional... Read More
BEDC director authors chapter on diversity in global supply chains
The Business and Economic Development Center’s national influence is extending beyond supporting the launch of business school programs based on the BEDC model to one... Read More
Students taking charge of improving our community
The Business and Economic Development Center Leadership Team is a student organization with a mission to provide students with opportunities to improve their professional growth... Read More
Board Fellows: making an impact and growing managerial skills
Johnnie Mobley discovered the UW Business and Economic Development Center Board Fellows Program during his second year as an evening MBA student. Mobley was looking... Read More
Building economic bridges in South Park
Since the South Park Bridge closed for renovation in 2010, Raymundo Olivas has felt shut off from the surrounding city, as if on an island.... Read More
SunModo’s M.O.
The UW Minority Business of the Year Awards, launched in 1999, recognize outstanding achievement by minorities in building and sustaining businesses in Washington State. This... Read More
Grow smarter
AJ Ghambari, 2007 University of Washington Foster School of Business alumnus, has owned Seattle Bagel Bakery since October 2010. The previous owner was ready to... Read More
Architect Donald King: determined to build
Guest post by Rita Brogan, CEO of PRR Architect Donald King has received much recognition for his lifetime achievements in his chosen field. He was elected... Read More
Professor Spratlen on minority history + legacy
UW Professor Emeritus of Marketing Thaddeus Spratlen, founding faculty director of the Consulting and Business Development Center (formerly the Business & Economic Development Center), discusses... Read More