The Department of Labor's Employment
and Training Administration (ETA) provides information for employers on
finding qualified employees, incentives for hiring certain employees, the labor
market, workforce development and more.
The Department of Labor's Working
Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace contains information for
employers on why and how to establish workplace substance abuse prevention
programs including tailored, industry-specific materials designed explicitly
for small businesses and the Substance Abuse
Information Database (SAID) — a fully searchable Web-based collection
of studies, educational materials, sample policies, state laws and
regulations.
The
Small
Business Administration (SBA) provides financial, technical, and management
assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their own businesses.
The Small Business Administration's
Women's
Business Center (WBC) Web site helps women start and expand their
businesses.
The
Department
of Commerce (DOC) promotes jobs creation, economic growth, sustainable
development, and improved living standards for all Americans.
The Department of Commerce's
Minority
Business Development Agency (MBDA) is a federal agency specifically created
to encourage the creation, growth, and expansion of minority-owned businesses
in the United States.
The
U.S.
Business Advisor (USBA) provides businesses with one-stop access to federal
government information, services, and transactions.
Minority Colleges and
Universities and Asian American Pacific Islander Programs
The
Hispanic
Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) works toward improving the
quality of post-secondary educational opportunities for Hispanic students while
meeting the needs of business and government industries through the development
and sharing of resources, information, and expertise.
The
American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) is a cooperatively
sponsored effort on the part of 31 member institutions in the United States and
Canada that promotes accessibility of educational programs for Native Americans
and Alaska Natives.
