by Serene Hammoud | Mar 21, 2025 | MBE Highlights
When you enter the Macadons store in Downtown Renton, you enter a paradise of colorful Macarons, each flavor equally as intriguing, innovative, and delicious as the next. Sitting by the big windows overlooking Renton’s idyllic main street, you get to enjoy Macadons’...
by Serene Hammoud | Mar 21, 2025 | MBE Highlights
As soon as Deborah Tuggle starts talking about her business, Bite Me! Cookies, a glowing smile lights up her face. For over 26 years now, she has been leading Bite Me! Cookies – a wholesale cookie manufacturer in Lakewood, Washington. Deborah, who also created...
by Serene Hammoud | Mar 21, 2025 | Council News, MBE Highlights
When listening to Leena and Vikas Tomar talk about their business, Seattle Samosa, you can feel their love for samosas the way you can taste it when you get to try them. Hand-crafted in Washington state, when served samosas at Seattle Samosa’s, you’re served a smile....
by Serene Hammoud | Mar 17, 2025 | Featured, MBE Highlights
The corporate world and coffee tend to go hand in hand. Some may even argue that the “C” in corporate stands for “coffee.” As much as caffeine tends to energize us, it can also leave us feeling jittery, bloated, anxious, and in dreadful anticipation of the inevitable...
by Serene Hammoud | Mar 17, 2025 | MBE Highlights
“People first. Lead with integrity. Think big. Keep it real.” These values are the epicenter around which strategic communications firm PointNorth Consulting revolves. A woman- and minority-owned business, PointNorth specializes in crafting solutions that not only...
by Serene Hammoud | Mar 12, 2025 | Featured, MBE Highlights
At the heart of every great business is a spark of inspiration that ends up driving a mission. For Pallavi Pande, owner and founder of DTOCS, that story begins with her roots and a passion for hosting unforgettable gatherings. DTOCS, an eco-friendly palm leaf...
by Serene Hammoud | Mar 4, 2025 | Council News, Featured
If you’re a small business owner interested in securing government contracts with the Washington State government, registering your small business with Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) is essential. This platform notifies businesses about state agency...
by Serene Hammoud | Feb 6, 2025 | Featured, MBE Highlights
Walking into WeRise Wines’ location in Seattle’s Belltown, is like walking into what wine tastes like. Surrounded by different hues of Bordeaux reds and purples and nestled in between cozy sitting arrangements, bottles you have never seen before greet you with a warm...
by Serene Hammoud | Feb 6, 2025 | Featured, Resources for MBEs
Remember that the new year means new changes and regulations. Make sure that you understand how these changes may affect your business. Effective January 1, 2025, a number of wage changes took effect across the state of Washington, including: Washington State Minimum...
by Serene Hammoud | Feb 4, 2025 | Resources for Corporations
Becoming a corporate member with the Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (NWMMSDC) offers invaluable opportunities to strengthen your supply chain, connect with thoroughly vetted businesses, and contribute to fostering economic growth. Here are...
