Message from the Director
The Utah MBDA Business Center will officially close its doors at the end of May 2025 due to the termination of federal funding.
While our operations are winding down, the mission lives on. For years, we’ve been proud to serve Utah’s minority business community—offering training, resources, and opportunities to help entrepreneurs thrive.
We want to thank our clients, partners, and community members for your trust and support. Your commitment has made this work meaningful.
Although our Center is closing, many of our partners across the state continue to offer support and services. We encourage you to stay connected and keep building forward.
The story of economic empowerment continues—and we’re honored to have been part of yours.
— James Jackson III
Director, Utah MBDA Business Center
Utah MBDA Business Center
ACHIEVING ECONOMIC EQUITY ONE BUSINESS AT A TIME.
We assist businesses owned by socially or economically disadvantaged individuals in achieving higher levels of growth and competitiveness. The Utah MBDA Business Center is funded, in part, by the U.S. Department of Commerce through the Minority Business Development Agency
Our Approach
The Utah MBDA Business has a focus on three opportunities for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE)
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Access to Contracts
Preparation of government, tribal, and defense RFPs; identification of procurement opportunities; solicitation analysis; bid and proposal preparation; negotiation and closing support; contract lead-sharing and matching.
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Access to Capital
Growth plan consulting for capacity building and scalability. Identifying capital needs, loans, investors, or new market tax credits.
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Access to Markets
Government procurement assistance; identification of export markets; analysis of trade zone opportunities; international trade assistance and identification of export markets; and market research assistance.