Mark your calendar to attend the 2001 Mid-Columbia Small Business of the Year Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 17. Three top businesses out of 24 nominees will be announced at the banquet, as will the Small Business Administration's Washington state and South Central Washington winners. The speaker is Dr. Lee Martin, director of the Tennessee Technopreneurial Leadership Center. The course emphasizes obtaining and keeping customers through acquisition of specific skills. The free information sessions are at the Tri-Cities Enterprise Center at 2000 Logston Blvd. in Richland.
Space is limited.
This is an interactive workshop for entrepreneurs, active angel investors, early-stage venture capitalists, and professional service providers. To compete in today's global marketplace, more firms are exporting their products. The Three Rivers Export Expo will cover the basics of exporting, including markets, distributors, transportation, and financing. Presented by local and state organizations with exporting expertise. Past speakers have included Bill Gates, Scott McNealy, John Scully, and Jim Barksdale.