July 18, 2018 NEWS RELEASE Part of its continuing effort to further enhance constituent services and support Richmond, VA – The Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD) is set to officially unveil a new agency logo...
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Construction Contractors Training Program (CCTP) graduates change the face and the future of the construction industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia. For Immediate Release June 8, 2018 Richmond, VA– The Virginia Department of...
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The 2018 legislative session saw the following legislations enacted that impacts small businesses. HB237 One-stop small business permitting program. Extends the date by which the State Corporation Commission and the Department of Small...
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THE NEXT CLASS FOR NEW VIRGINIA: SCALING4GROWTH will accept online applications now through March 2019; the applications will be reviewed/screened and interviews scheduled thereafter. Classes will be held May – November 2019 in Arlington...
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The Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD) is excited to announce the launch of its new online Certification Application Portal and the SWaM & DBE Directory. DSBSD would like to note that the new SWaM & DBE Directory...
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Effective July 1, 2017, new legislation allows for the reciprocal certification of SWaM certification to companies that are certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in specific certification programs and designations without requiring...
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In FY17 there were two new designations that were introduced into the SWaM program that now count toward your aspirational goals: Employment Service Organizations (ESOs) – click here for more information. Historically Black Colleges and...
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Effective July 1, 2017, any out-of-state business applying for certification in Virginia as a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business must possess the equivalent certification in its home state as a prerequisite for approval. For...
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