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BROWARD
COUNTY, FL - The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD)
proudly announces four individual honors earned by leadership and staff. Sandy-Michael
E. McDonald, OESBD Director, was awarded the National Minority Enterprise
Development Week's 2023 Small & Minority Business Advocate Award for
Florida and the U.S. Territories, one of the highest levels of award issued by the U.S. Department of
Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency.
McDonald is being
recognized for his enduring service in the promotion of business diversity and
equity in addition to greater access to government procurement opportunities.
He is the first ever recipient of this award. Maribel
Feliciano, OESBD Assistant Director, received the Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative's Empowering the
American Dream Award for her exceptional service and
support of entrepreneurship, promotion of economic development, job growth and
diversification of the industrial mix and expansion of the local tax base among
Broward County's Hispanic business community. Feliciano will also be receiving the
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Partner Council Leadership Award in appreciation for her tireless commitment to the Alliance and Partner Council initiatives
collectively serving to enhance efforts and outcomes.
Paola Isaac, OESBD's Specialist-International Trade, was
awarded the United Nations Association of Broward
County's Sustainable Development Goals Leaders Award for her impactful and socially
responsible citizenship, focus on environmental conservancy and social equity
and passionate work supporting the Sustainable Cities and Communities
initiative of the 17
Sustainable Development Goals.
About
the Office of Economic and Small Business Development The Office of Economic and Small Business
Development is
responsible for promoting economic development and supporting Broward County's
small businesses. Areas of focus include workforce development, business
expansion and retention, small business growth, business development and
outreach, international trade and export readiness, entrepreneurial
development, and promoting Broward County as a film destination. Services are
delivered by the agency and through partnerships with federal, state, local and
private sector organizations. The office promotes equal access to Broward
County's procurement opportunities for small business enterprises in local and
federal small business programs and helps position small businesses and
aspiring entrepreneurs to take advantage of opportunities and grow their
businesses beyond Broward. Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
October
6, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: Monique S. Headley, MSOL Public Information Officer/Community Relations and Outreach Manager 954-357-6400
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