BROWARD COUNTY – The Workplace of Financial and Small Enterprise Improvement (OESBD) proudly pronounces 4 particular person honors earned by management and workers. Sandy-Michael E. McDonald, OESBD Director, was awarded the Nationwide Minority Enterprise Improvement Week’s 2023 Small & Minority Enterprise Advocate Award for Florida and the U.S. Territories, one of many highest ranges of award issued by the U.S. Division of Commerce, Minority Enterprise Improvement Company.
McDonald is being acknowledged for his enduring service within the promotion of enterprise variety and fairness along with higher entry to authorities procurement alternatives. He’s the primary ever recipient of this award.
Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative’s Empowering the American Dream Award
Maribel Feliciano, OESBD Assistant Director, obtained the Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative’s Empowering the American Dream Award for her distinctive service and help of entrepreneurship, promotion of financial improvement, job progress and diversification of the commercial combine and growth of the native tax base amongst Broward County’s Hispanic enterprise neighborhood. Feliciano will even be receiving the Larger Fort Lauderdale Alliance Associate Council Management Award in appreciation for her tireless dedication to the Alliance and Associate Council initiatives collectively serving to boost efforts and outcomes.
United Nations Affiliation of Broward County’s Sustainable Improvement Targets Leaders Award
Paola Isaac, OESBD’s Specialist-Worldwide Commerce, was awarded the United Nations Affiliation of Broward County’s Sustainable Improvement Targets Leaders Award for her impactful and socially accountable citizenship, concentrate on environmental conservancy and social fairness and passionate work supporting the Sustainable Cities and Communities initiative of the 17 Sustainable Improvement Targets.
Entrepreneurs in Broward County Granted Extra Than $22,000 to Fund Startup Companies