Business Resources

Alliance Northwest 2022

OMWBE is sponsoring 200 seats for Alliance Northwest 2022. 

Registration is still open and price discounts are available for OMWBE certified businesses. Register using promo code OMWBE50.

Alliance Northwest is the largest business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest. This event features high-quality workshops and matchmaking sessions between small businesses, government agencies, and prime contractors.  The event is in its 36th year.  Hosted by Thurston Economic Development Council, home of Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Alliance Northwest has a strong history of federal agency support. It is widely known as the place where business and government learn and connect.

March is Women's History Month

In honor of Women's History Month, OMWBE will be featuring a variety of resources on our social media platforms highlighting the stories and achievements of women throughout the years. You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to follow along and celebrate.

Regional Contracting Forum

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

The 2022 Regional Contracting Forum is an in-person event connecting small businesses and contractors to state and local agencies, school districts, transportation agencies, and various organizations. Disadvantaged, minority, small, veteran, and women-owned businesses are encouraged to attend.

More information will be available soon. 

Virtual Library To Business

Seattle Public Libraries offers free small business help in navigating intellectual property issues, or corporate law issues. You do not have to have a Library Card or be a resident of the City of Seattle to sign up.

Trademarks and Copyrights - A Virtual Workshop
March 1, 2022 | 4-5 PM

UW Entrepreneurial Law Clinic - Virtual Consult - Corporate Law
March 7, 2022 | 4-6 PM

UW Entrepreneurial Law Clinic - Virtual Consult - Intellectual Property Law
March 14, 2022 | 4-6 PM

UW Entrepreneurial Law Clinic - Virtual Consult - Corporate Law
March 21, 2022 | 4-6 PM

New Certifications

54 businesses obtained OMWBE certification in January! We share these monthly lists of newly certified firms with our contract and procurement contacts at State Agencies and Institutions of Higher Education.