Minority- and Women-Owned Business Directories and Other Contacts
Please Note. The links to these entities are provided as a courtesy and do not represent an all-inclusive list of all sources of minority- and women-owned business directories, organizations, and associations. Statistics tabulated by these entities should not be cited as official statistics produced and/or endorsed by the U.S. Census Bureau.
DIRECTORIES
Business Research Services, Inc. Women/minority national directories
7720 Wisconsin Avenue, #213
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-229-5561
Toll-free: 1-800-845-8420
Fax: 301-229-6133
Web: http://www.sba8a.com
Directory of African American Businesses Black Pages USA (Mid-Atlantic, SE U.S.) Columbia Midlands Black Pages
1913 Marion Street, Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-254-6404
Toll-free: 1-800-419-2417
Fax: 301-229-6133
Web: http://blackpagesusa.com
Directory of Hispanic Businesses U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Augustine Martinez, President and CEO
2175 K Street, NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-842-1212
Toll-free: 1-800-874-2286
Fax: 202-842-3221
Web: http://www.ushcc.com
Diversity Information Resources, Inc. (formerly TRY US Resources, Inc.) 2008 National Minority- and Women-Owned Business Directory (See "Products" page) Leslie Bonds, Executive Director
2105 Central Avenue, N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Phone: 612-781-6819
Fax: 612-781-0109
Web: http://www.diversityinforesources.com
MWBE Directory Online directory of minority- and women-owned businesses PAL Enterprises, L.L.C.
Contact: Patricia A. Lynch
P.O. Box 8431
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Phone: 201-791-3033
Fax: 201-791-3033
Web: http://www.themwbedirectory.com
National Center Directory of American Indian-Owned Businesses National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development National Center Headquarters
953 East Juanita Avenue
Mesa, Arizona 85204
Phone: 480-545-1298
Fax: 480-545-4208
Web: http://www.ncaied.org
Women's Regional Publications of America (WRPA) (formerly known as the National Association of Women's Yellow Pages)
729 Bates Street
St. Louis, MO 63124
Phone: 314-997-6262
Fax: 314-567-7849
Web: http://www.womensregionalpublications.org
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Bureau of Economic Analysis Survey of Current Business -- monthly report
1441 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Phone (Public Information Office): 202-606-9900
Phone (Gross Domestic Product): 202-606-9732 (Virginia Mannering)
Web: http://www.bea.gov
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20212-0001
Phone (Labor force concepts): 202-691-6378
Phone (Information specialists): 202-691-5200 (recorded messages)
Web: http://www.bls.gov
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Ronald N. Langston, MBDA National Director
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Toll-free: 1-888-324-1551
Web: http://www.mbda.gov
National Women's Business Council (NWBC) Margaret Barton, Executive Director (202-205-6828) Allison Gilmore, Director of Communications and Research Analysis
409 Third Street, SW, Suite 210
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-205-3850
Fax: 202-205-6825
Web: http://www.nwbc.gov
Office of Women's Business Ownership
Small Business Administration (SBA)
409 Third Street, SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202-205-6673
Web: http://www.sba.gov
Office of Government Contracting and Business Development (GCBD) at SBA Assistance for Women Business Owners: Linda Waters
409 Third Street, SW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202-205-7315
Web: http://www.sba.gov/GC
Small Business Administration (SBA) For information on SBA's programs/services or how to start your own business:
Dept. P
409 Third St., SW
Washington, DC 20416
Toll-free: 1-800-827-5722
Web: http://www.sba.gov
Women's Bureau - Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room S-3002
Washington, DC 20210
Contact: Mike Williams
Phone: 202-693-6769
Fax: 202-693-6776
Web: http://www.dol.gov/wb
ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
American Association of Franchises and Dealers
P.O. Box 81887
San Diego, CA 92138-1887
Toll-free: 1-800-733-9858
Fax: 619-209-3777
Web: http://www.aafd.org
Asian American Business Development Center John Wang, President
80 Wall Street, Suite 148
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-966-0100
Fax: 212-966-2786
Web: http://www.aabdc.com
Center for Women's Business Research Gwen Martin, Ph.D., Director of Research (202-638-3060, x724)
1411 K Street, NW, Suite 1350
Washington, DC 20005-3407
Phone: 202-638-3060
Fax: 202-638-3064
Web: http://www.womensbusinessresearch.org
Dun and Bradstreet Business failure records/business startups (Phased out as of Jan. 2001)
D&B Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
Customer Service: 1-800-234-3867
Web: http://www.dnb.com/us
Family Business Consulting Group, Inc. Family Enterprise Publishers
1220-B Kennestone Circle
Marietta, GA 30066
Phone: 770-421-0110
Toll-free: 1-888-421-0110
Web: http://www.efamilybusiness.com
Family Business Institute
4700 Homewood Court, Suite 340
Raleigh, NC 27609
Toll-free: 1-877-326-2493
Fax: 919-783-1892
Web: http://www.familybusinessinstitute.com
Family Firm Institute, Inc.
200 Lincoln Street, #201
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-482-3045
Fax: 617-482-3049
Web: http://www.ffi.org
International Franchise Association (IFA) Matthew Shay, President & CEO
1501 K Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-628-8000
Fax: 202-628-0812
Web: http://www.franchise.org
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
1090 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005-4928
Phone: 202-789-3500
Fax: 202-789-6390
Web: http://www.jointcenter.org
National Association of Home-Based Businesses
3 Woodthorn Court, Suite 12
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone: 410-581-1373
Web: http://www.usahomebusiness.com
National Association of Minority Contractors Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Chapter
Rosalind Styles Stephenwoof, President
2307 Skyland Place, SE, Suite A
Washington, DC 20020
Phone: 202-678-8840
Fax: 202-678-8842
Web: http://www.namcdc.net
National Black Chamber of Commerce
1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 405
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-466-6888
Fax: 202-466-4918
Web: http://www.nationalbcc.org
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Dev. National Center Headquarters & Southwest Region
953 East Juanita Avenue
Mesa, Arizona 85204
Phone: 480-545-1298
Fax: 480-545-4208
Web: http://www.ncaied.org
National Congress of American Indians Web site provides a tribal directory of federally recognized Indian tribes Joe Garcia, President
1301 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202-466-7767
Fax: 202-466-7797
Web: http://www.ncai.org
National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Janet Murguia, Executive Director
Raul Yzaguirre Building
1126 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-785-1670
Fax: 202-776-1792
Web: http://www.nclr.org
National Indian Business Association Peter Homer, President and CEO
1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Suite 501
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-223-3766
Fax: 202-223-8000
Web: http://nibanetwork.org
National Indian Gaming Association
224 Second Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-546-7711
Fax: 202-546-1755
Web: http://www.indiangaming.org
National Minority Business Council Inc. John F. Robinson, President and CEO
120 Broadway, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10271
Phone: 212-693-5050
Fax: 212-693-5048
Web: http://www.nmbc.org
National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC) Information on certification for minority-owned businesses by state Web site for NMSDC referrals for certification: http://www.nmsdc.org/nmsdc/app/template/Content.vm/attachmentid/2467 [pdf, 30K] Nettie Seaberry, Director Minority Business Info. Center/Conference Volunteer Coordinator
1040 Avenue of the Americas, Second Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212-944-2430, ext. 124
Fax: 212-719-9611
Web: http://www.nmsdcus.org
National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States (2008) Comprehensive reference guide to over 7,337 national trade associations,
professional societies, technical organizations, and labor unions.
8120 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 110
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 202-464-1662
Toll-free: 1-888-265-0600
Fax: 202-464-1775
Web: http://www.columbiabooks.com/servlet/the-24/National-Trade-and-Professional/Detail
National Urban League Marc Morial, President and CEO
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-558-5300
Fax: 212-344-5332
Web: http://nul.org
U.S.-ASEAN Business Council Matthew Daley, President
1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 411
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-289-1911
Fax: 202-289-0519
Web: http://www.us-asean.org
U.S.-Korea Business Council Myron Brilliant, President
1615 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20062
Phone: 202-463-5435
Fax: 202-822-2491
Web: http://www.uskoreacouncil.org
U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Susan Au Allen, President and CEO
1329 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-296-5221
Toll-free: 1-800-696-7818
Fax: 202-296-5225
Web: http://www.uspaacc.com
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Provides information on becoming certified as a women's business enterprise
1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-872-5515
Fax: 202-872-5505
Web: http://www.wbenc.org
Womenable A research program and policy development consultancy Julie Weeks, President and CEO
13601 S. Beaver Pond Road
Empire, MI 49630
Phone: 231-326-3300
Fax: 231-326-5656
Web: http://www.womenable.com
MEDIA
American Indian Report (Magazine)
3702 Pender Drive, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-352-2250
Toll-free: 1-800-992-4489
Fax: 703-352-2323
Web: http://www.americanindianreport.com
Black Enterprise Magazine Stacy Tackie -- Research Dept.
130 Fifth Avenue, 10th floor
New York, NY 10011-4399
Phone: 212-886-9540
Fax: 212-886-9557
Web: http://www.blackenterprise.com
Indian Country Today
3059 Seneca Turnpike
Canastota, NY 13032
Phone: 1-888-327-1013
Fax: 315-829-8393
Web: http://www.indiancountry.com
Hispanic Business Magazine
425 Pine Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93117-3709
Phone: 805-964-4554
Fax: 805-964-5539
Web: http://www.hispanicbusiness.com
LATINA Style Magazine
1701 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 703-312-0904
Toll-free: 1-800-651-8083
Fax: 703-312-7062
Web: http://www.latinastyle.com
Minority Business News USA TexCorp Communications, Inc.
13111 N. Central Expressway, Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: 214-369-3200, ext. 17
Fax: 214-265-9393
Web: http://www.mbnusa.biz
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
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Last Revised: April 03, 2009