SJB DBE Supportive Services

02/14/2025

Join us Tuesday, February 18 at 12 PM for a webinar on how to navigate the LADOTD DBE program! For more info and to register, visit:

Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, featuring special guest Jo Ann Lawrence, Deputy District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).Jo Ann will share invalu...

12/04/2024

Join us tomorrow at 12:00 PM for our Louisiana Business Icons Series with entrepreneur Aaron Dirks. For more info and to register, visit:

Join us for an exclusive session in our Louisiana Business Icons Series, featuring Aaron Dirks—a trailblazing entrepreneur and influential figure in Louisiana’s business landscape. In this in-depth interview, Aaron will share his journey from startup founder to serial entrepreneur, exploring the...

11/18/2024

UPDATED DATE for our DBE Certification Masterclass! Join us on Nov. 22 at 11 AM to learn about getting certified and leveraging your certification to win projects. For more info and to register visit:

Are you a small business owner looking to expand your opportunities and secure government contracts in Louisiana? Join us for an exclusive Certification Masterclass to learn everything you need to know about becoming DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certified. This webinar will cover the esse...

10/24/2024

Join us October 30th at 12PM for a webinar on DBE firms can stand out and market themselves. For more info and to register, visit:
https://www.louisianadbe.com/post/webinar-marketing-your-business-how-dbes-can-stand-out-and-thrive

Join us for a webinar with Jasmine Powers, CEO of Jasmine Powers Multimedia, to learn more about which marketing channels—from social media to email and SEO—are essential for reaching and engaging their audience effectively. Discover practical ways to increase visibility with public relations, i...

09/17/2024

Learn about small business support through the LA Chamber of Commerce Foundation during our September 25th webinar at 11 AM. For more info and to register, visit: https://wix.to/0mSzXR5

Join us on September 25 at 11 AM for a webinar with Kawana Davis VP of Programming and Administration at the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation to learn more about their program offerings for small businesses in Louisiana. Kawana manages a $6M grant portfolio and will be discussing the array o...

06/13/2024

Calvin Mills Jr. with Nexus Louisiana has been appointed as adviser of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship to Sylvia Nagginda, queen of Buganda. Learn more here:

Nexus Louisiana announced Tuesday that Calvin Mills Jr., the organization’s administrative management consultant, has been appointed the adviser of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship to Sylvia Nagginda, queen of Buganda.The announcement follows a visit from the queen of the largest kingdo...

05/09/2024

President and CEO, Iam Tucker of Integrated Logistical Support, Inc., has been selected as the SBA's 2024 National Small Business Person of the Year!

WASHINGTON (4/29/2024) – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, named Iam C. Tucker of Integrated Logistical Support, Inc. (ILSI) in Louisi...

04/12/2024

Important Notice! The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a final rule that modernizes DBE programs (49 CFR Parts 26 and 23) and strengthens the implementation of the programs.

The US Department of Transportation has announced a final ruling that strengthens implementation of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Program regulations. The rule updates personal net worth and program size thresholds for in...

04/09/2024

Did you miss our "Building Systems with Carrita Cloud" webinar on April 3rd? A recording of this session is now available online: https://www.louisianadbe.com/post/did-you-miss-our-building-systems-with-carrita-cloud-webinar

Did you miss our "Building Systems" webinar with Carrita Cloud, CEO and Founder of Creativity Justified and Carrita Cloud & Associates? A recording of the session is now available online.You can find access to the slide deck, and other important resources with the link below.Click Here to View Recor...

04/08/2024

Gain information about the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Element (SBE) Program and learn how to apply for these certifications to provide support for your small business.

Register for the next webinar today: https://www2.lsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=5440018

01/19/2024

The LA DOTD lettings for February 14th have been released. For more info visit: https://www.louisianadbe.com/post/la-dotd-lettings-for-february-14th

Below you will find a link to the upcoming DOTD Lettings: Letting of 02/14/2024 LA DOTD Headquarters

12/22/2023

Did you miss our "Year in Review: LADOTD DBE Services" webinar? A recording of the session is available online. Click here to learn more:

Did you miss our "Year in Review: LADOTD DBE Services" webinar with Paula Merrick Roddy with LADOTD? A recording of the session is now available online. You can find access to the slide deck, and other important resources with the link below. Click Here to View Recording & Download Info