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Minority-, Women-, and Veteran-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

  • 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://blackpagesusaonline.comLink to a non-federal Web site

  • Directory of Hispanic Businesses
    U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
    Augustine Martinez, President and CEO
    1424 K Street, NW, Suite 401
    Washington, DC 20005
    Phone: 202-842-1212
    Toll-free: 1-800-874-2286
    Fax: 202-842-3221
    Web: http://www.ushcc.comLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

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

  • Federal Depository Libraries
    Web: http://www.gpo.gov/libraries/

  • Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
    David A. Hinson, 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.sbaonline.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/gcbd/index.html

  • 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

  • U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)
    The Center for Veterans Enterprise (VACVE)
    810 Vermont Avenue, NW
    Washington, DC 20420
    Phone: 202-303-3260
    Toll-free: 1-866-584-2344
    Fax: 202-254-0238
    Web: http://www.vetbiz.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.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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/aabdc_upload/newhome.phpLink to a non-federal Web site

  • Center for Women's Business Research
    Gwen Martin, Ph.D., Interim Executive Director and Director of Research
    1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500
    McLean, VA 22102
    Phone: 703-556-7162
    Fax: 703-506-3266
    Web: http://www.womensbusinessresearch.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • Family Firm Institute, Inc.
    200 Lincoln Street, #201
    Boston, MA 02111
    Phone: 617-482-3045
    Fax: 617-482-3049
    Web: http://www.ffi.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • National Association of Minority Contractors
    Tina Dortch, National Executive Director
    The Ronald Reagan House Office Building
    Suite 700
    1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
    Washington, DC 20004
    Phone: 202-204-3093
    Fax: 202-789-7349
    Web: http://www.namcnational.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • National Indian Gaming Association
    224 Second Street SE
    Washington, DC 20003
    Phone: 202-546-7711
    Fax: 202-546-1755
    Web: http://www.indiangaming.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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://nmbc.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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] Link to a non-federal Web site
    Joset B. Wright, President
    Minority Business Info. Center/Conference Volunteer Coordinator
    1359 Broadway, 10th Floor
    New York, NY 10018
    Phone: 212-944-2430, ext. 124
    Fax: 212-719-9611
    Web: http://www.nmsdcus.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • U.S.-ASEAN Business Council
    Alexander C. Feldman, President
    1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 411
    Washington, DC 20036
    Phone: 202-289-1911
    Fax: 202-289-0519
    Web: http://www.us-asean.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

  • U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
    Javier Palomarez, President and CEO
    1424 K Street, NW, Suite 401
    Washington, DC 20005
    Phone: 202-842-1212
    Toll-free: 1-800-874-2286
    Fax: 202-842-3221
    Web: http://www.ushcc.comLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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.comLink to a non-federal Web site

  • 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.orgLink to a non-federal Web site

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Survey of Business Owners | (301) 763-3316 | csd.sbo@census.gov Last Revised: March 27, 2012