Building a Stronger and More Inclusive Northwest Mountain Region
The Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council helps grow the economy by connecting minority-owned businesses with corporate and public agency partners. Through advocacy, education, and collaboration, the Council works to create opportunities, support local communities, and build a stronger, more inclusive Northwest Mountain region.
Apply now for the Port of Seattle Business Accelerator
Are you a woman, minority, or disadvantaged business owner in construction, engineering, or energy? The Port of Seattle Business Accelerator offers expert mentorship, industry connections, and the tools to help your business scale and compete for major public contracts.
Applications are open through July 31, Don’t miss this opportunity to grow where it matters most.
Annual Sponsors
Annual sponsors drive supplier development advocacy in our region. Sponsorship contributions support MBE development, training, and subsidized participation in Council activities. Through partnership and collaboration with the Northwest Mountain MSDC, corporate/public agency members and certified MBEs, our sponsors positively impact minority businesses and their communities. Make an investment in supplier development by becoming an annual sponsor today
Northwest MSDC Blog
View our latest posts below or click the button to view all posts.
2025 Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Mid-Session
Our cohort reached the halfway point of the Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Program. The cohort members, mentors, NWMMSDC team and Port Executives gathered at the Port of Seattle Headquarters for a mid-session event. This session gave cohort members the chance to go beyond the kickoff introductions and into the realities of how Port work moves: who decides what, what is being prioritized, and where small, women-owned, and minority-owned firms can partner on projects. Port Priorities and Strategic OpportunitiesThe mid-session...
The Numbers Speak: Our 2024 Economic Impact Report Is Here
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...
The Power of Partnership: How MBE to MBE Collaborations Are Changing the Game
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...
Finding True Partners: How Point North Consulting Discovered Equity in Action Through the Business Accelerator
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...