[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 159-160]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



Minority Business Development Agency

[For the Minority Business Development Agency statement of organization, 
see the Federal Register of Mar. 17, 1972, 37 FR 5650, as amended]

The Minority Business Development Agency, formerly the Office of 
Minority Business Enterprise, was established by the Secretary of 
Commerce on November 1, 1979, and operates under the authority of 
Executive Order 11625 of October 13, 1971. The Agency develops and 
coordinates a national program for minority business enterprise.
    The Agency was created to assist minority businesses in achieving 
effective and equitable participation in the American free enterprise 
system and in overcoming social and economic disadvantages that have 
limited their participation in the past. The Agency provides national 
policies and leadership in forming and strengthening a partnership of 
business, industry, and government with the Nation's minority 
businesses.
    Management and technical assistance is provided to minority firms on 
request, primarily through a network of Minority Business Development 
Centers funded by the Agency, as well as Minority Enterprise Growth 
Assistance (MEGA) Centers. Specialized business assistance is available 
to minority firms or potential entrepreneurs.
    The Agency promotes and coordinates the efforts of other Federal 
agencies in assisting or providing market opportunities for minority 
business. It coordinates opportunities for minority firms in the private 
sector. Through such public and private cooperative activities, the 
Agency promotes the participation of Federal, State, and local 
governments, and business and industry in directing resources for the 
development of strong minority businesses.

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                             Regional Offices--Minority Business Development Agency                             
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              Region                          Address                        Director                Telephone  
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Atlanta, GA......................  Suite 1715, 401 W. Peachtree  Robert Henderson...............    404-730-3300
                                    St. NW., 30308-3516.                                                        
Chicago, IL......................  Suite 1406, 55 E. Monroe      David Vega.....................    312-353-0182
                                    St., 60603.                                                                 
Dallas, TX.......................  Suite 7B23, 1100 Commerce     John Iglehart..................    214-767-8001
                                    St., 75242.                                                                 
New York, NY.....................  Suite 37-20, 26 Federal       Heyward Davenport..............    212-264-3262
                                    Plz., 10278.                                                                
San Francisco, CA................  Rm. 1280, 221 Main St.,       Melda Cabrera..................    415-974-9597
                                    94105.                                                                      
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                             District Offices--Minority Business Development Agency                             
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             District                         Address                        Officer                 Telephone  
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Boston, MA........................  Rm. 418, 10 Causeway St.,    Rochelle K. Schwartz...........    617-565-6850
                                     02222-1041.                                                                
El Monte, CA......................  Suite 455, 9660 Flair Dr.,   Rodolfo Guerra.................    818-453-8636
                                     91713.                                                                     
Miami, FL.........................  Rm. 928, 51 SW. 1st Ave.,    Rodolfo Suarez.................    305-536-5054
                                     33130.                                                                     
Philadelphia, PA..................  Rm. 10128, 600 Arch St.,     Alfonso C. Jackson.............    215-597-9236
                                     19106.                                                                     
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For further information, contact the Office of External Affairs, 
Minority Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, 
Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-4547.