Columbia University Facilities and Operations was a sponsor for Inspire Enterprise, Inc.’s Third Annual Black Business Owners Forum held on October 13, 2022. The virtual event focused on how to leverage the power of a Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification to acquire more contracts. Participants were provided with the “Supernova Blueprint” - a simple and proven approach that can be the catalyst to acquiring your first or next contract.
Joining Columbia, other sponsors included Interise, New Terminal One, Northwell Health, Dack Consulting, LISC NYC, and TSIB.
Committed to helping businesses maximize strengths and achieve goals, Inspire Enterprise, Inc. works with businesses, government agencies, and community organizations to provide MWBEs with expertise in the areas of strategy and execution, capacity building, community engagement, outreach, and recruitment. Assistant Vice President of University Supplier Diversity Tanya Pope sits on the board for the Council of Black Business Enterprises along with CU Grow alum and President of Inspire Enterprises Inc., Danielle Douglass, providing knowledge and resources that can help MWBEs grow their businesses.