#LeadTheChange Disabilities-Owned Business Roundtable

122 Pleasant Street,Easthampton MA 01027

07 December, 2022

Description

Join us for one of our Minority-Owned Business Roundtable Series geared towards Meaningful Access & Upward Mobility for All. This is an opportunity to meet with business leaders and community at large in an environment that fosters learning, networking and information exchange related to your business growth and workforce development. About the SeriesIn the U.S., minority business enterprises (MBEs) contribute substantially to the economy. Minority firms are growing at a faster rate than non-minority firms and the minority-owned business sector plays a critical role in reducing the unemployment rate nationally. Language and cultural barriers, technology gaps, and the lack of existing credit lines make it challenging for minority entrepreneurs to get the help and funds they need to keep their doors open and staff on payroll-- and the situation is only getting worse. Job creation, innovation, economic parity, and productivity in the country will suffer as a result of the loss of MBEs. As a result, Commonwealth Corporation and our local partners are dedicated to aggressively address the constraints in place to ensure the short-term survival and long-term success of MBEs. We will be hosting a dynamic speaker followed by an interactive roundtable, where we will be discussing how to create meaningful access for minorities to state funding, what barriers are in place and which programs are available to overcome these barriers and promote impact and success. This event will also have a component of networking and referrals with local partners that cater to Minority-Owned Businesses. There is no cost to attend this event. Learn more about this initiative and other local events geared towards Minority-Owned Businesses here → Meet our PartnersWork Without LimitsWork Without Limits is a network of employers, educational institutions, employment service providers, state and federal agencies, individuals with disabilities, and their family members. Through collaboration and partnership, our goal is to increase the employment of people with disabilities until it is equal to those without disabilities. Work Without Limits programs and services are geared to meet the needs of employers that actively recruit people with disabilities as employees and in their supply chains, individuals with disabilities who are seeking jobs, and the employment service providers that serve them. Work Without Limits is a program of Commonwealth Medicine, the health care consulting division of UMass Chan Medical School. Learn More →Supplier Diversity Office (SDO)The SDO’s mission is to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in state contracting for businesses owned by minorities, women, Portuguese, veterans, service-disabled veterans, those with a disability, and LGBT individuals, as well as small Massachusetts businesses. The SDO certifies these businesses and manages several programs that help them enhance their marketability when bidding on public contracts. Learn More →Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital BostonSpaulding Rehabilitation is a world leader in advanced rehabilitation treatment and research – serving the greater Boston region and beyond. With three inpatient hospitals, a skilled nursing facility and outpatient centers across eastern Massachusetts, their leading medical professionals, clinicians and researchers will help you through your most challenging journey, so you can be the best version of yourself. Learn More →MassHire BizWorksThe mission of MassHire BizWorks is to provide services throughout the business cycle. MassHire BizWorks simplifies and coordinates efforts among state agencies and federal resources for businesses. Businesses can have a single point of contact to take advantage of these resources. It eases the burden of contacting multiple government agencies. Over the years, MassHire BizWorks representatives have helped thousands of companies in Massachusetts access these programs and services. Many companies have grown and survived, and thousands of jobs have been saved through the services provided through MassHire BizWorks. Learn more →