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Assisting small business owners in economically distressed/emerging communities, while providing students with enhanced learning experiences. Through this work the program expands students' knowledge and skills, helps small business in economically distressed/emerging communities to grow, create and retain jobs, and contributes to the strengthening of the regional economy.
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The University of Washington Business and Economic Development Program (BEDP) was founded and is sustained through a partnership between community-based organizations, corporations, professional associations, small business owners, elected officials, and the UW Business School. The BEDP is guided in its work by an advisory board comprised of leaders from these organizations and is funded exclusively by contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.
Through intensive consulting and summer intern programs, the BEDP program focuses on job creation and retention within its target communities.
King County is a partner with the BEDP on projects including the White Center Business District Revitalization and Bellevue Entrepreneur Center.
For more information, visit the UW Business and Economic Development Program website at http://depts.washington.edu/busdev/ (external link).
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- White Center community
- Bellevue Entrepreneur Center
- Heritage College Business School
- Seattle Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants
- Emerald City Outreach Ministries
- Chinatown/International District Business Improvement Area
- Puget Sound Business Journal
- Businesses assisted by this program
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