by Serene Hammoud | Aug 6, 2025 | Council News
At the Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council, we believe that real impact is more than what you see in the moment; it is what continues long after the connection is made, after the contract is signed, after the first opportunity is opened. That...
by Serene Hammoud | Jul 14, 2025 | Council News, Resources for MBEs
In today’s competitive business landscape, partnerships are more than just strategic moves; they are survival tools. For Minority Business Enterprises, or MBEs, collaborating with one another is proving to be one of the most powerful ways to grow. While many MBEs are...
by Ricardo Ibarra | Jun 24, 2025 | MBE Highlights
For Lisa Keohokalole Schauer, president of Point North Consulting, the Port of Seattle’s Business Accelerator program revealed a profound truth: the gap between organizations that talk about equity and those that truly live it. Her experience illustrates how...
by Ricardo Ibarra | Jun 20, 2025 | MBE Highlights
In the rapidly evolving world of electric vehicle infrastructure, entrepreneurs face unique challenges that can leave even the most seasoned business leaders feeling isolated. For Dexter Turner, co-founder and CEO of OP Connect, the Port of Seattle’s Business...
by Serene Hammoud | Jun 17, 2025 | Council News
Port of Seattle Celebrates Fifth Year of Business Accelerator Program, Opens 2025 Applications with Northwest Mountain MSDC SEATTLE — June 3, 2025 — The Port of Seattle is proud to launch the fifth annual Business Accelerator Program, with applications now open for...
by Ricardo Ibarra | Jun 17, 2025 | MBE Highlights
In the high-stakes world of industrial electrical work, precision and attention to detail aren’t just professional assets—they’re matters of life and death. For Marcus Cola, CEO and co-owner of Apex Electrical Group, his military background prepared him...
by Ricardo Ibarra | Jun 13, 2025 | MBE Highlights
In an industry where experience matters and relationships are everything, Sharon Maxwell has spent three decades mastering the art of construction and community building. As CEO of Bratton Construction, she’s weathered economic cycles, adapted to industry...
by Serene Hammoud | May 19, 2025 | Featured, Resources for MBEs
Paid Sick Leave Basics Washington employers are required to provide employees with paid sick leave at a minimum rate of 1 paid sick leave hour for every 40 hours of work. Employers must provide a one-time written or electronic notification to each employee detailing...
by Serene Hammoud | Apr 15, 2025 | MBE Highlights
After years of working as a trucker in the logistics industry himself, Sonne told his wife that he wanted to open his own logistics business. Together, they cold-called businesses from their dining room table and fully immersed themselves in the ins and outs of the...
by Serene Hammoud | Apr 10, 2025 | MBE Highlights
Within the sprawl of corporate consultancy, where firms promise transformation but deliver only incremental adjustments, Oxygen, a people consultancy firm, led by Juliana Stancampiano, has cultivated a reputation for disrupting the status quo. Since 2008, Oxygen has...
