UW Consulting & Business Development Center

04/21/2026

When Bill and Al created this award, they aimed to do more than recognize research—they wanted to inspire what comes next. By supporting emerging scholars, the award fuels new ideas and drives innovation that creates real change.
Their vision unites the Foster School of Business at UW and UCLA’s Anderson School of Management—two public institutions working together to expand opportunity and accelerate wealth creation for all. Congratulations!

03/14/2026

Celebrating our newest Ascend National Cohort graduates! 🎓🐾💜🫶🫶

02/20/2026

🫶💜 The UW Consulting and Business Development Center would like to extend our appreciation to Basil Alnahdi, Ryan Hamilton and, Angel Ibarra, from KeyBank, who generously volunteered their time to mentor 15 student consulting teams in the Business Management Consulting Program (MKTG/MGMT 445 class). Each team is working with a small business this quarter, representing industries such as food and beverage, manufacturing, construction, beauty, professional services, healthcare, arts and recreation, and more.

The financial guidance provided by our advisors is incredibly valuable. Their insights help students assess their client companies’ financial health and develop strong, data driven recommendations to support business growth. driven recommendations to support business growth.

We also want to give a special shoutout to Reed Standlee for his ongoing partnership and support of this program year after year.

Thank you to KeyBank for your continued commitment to our students and the small businesses we serve!

01/07/2026

CBDC's Tribe programs are getting spotlights on the Seattle Times! EQC's innovative approach to community‑driven development is starting to draw well‑deserved attention here in Seattle. 🥳

The scope of Washington's tribal economies is expanding its reach — and the tribes' reasoning is that's to the aid of all.

01/03/2026

We were so happy to see our students and nonprofit partners at the 25-26 Board Fellows Kickoff Breakfast! 💜🥳

Thank you to our panelists Ed Bridge, Jimese Harkley, and Mo Malakoutian for their invaluable insights on leadership, fiduciary responsibility, and effective board service. We look forward to what our Board Fellows will accomplish as they bring fresh perspectives to nonprofits boards across the community.

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12/02/2025

Help support the center as we drive innovation, research, and community empowerment. Every gift fuels discovery and strengthens our mission to create a brighter future. 💜🐾💡

The link to donate is in our bio!

11/11/2025

We are proud to honor Muckleshoot Casino Resort as the 2025 Minority Business of the Year. Their commitment to excellence, community engagement, and economic impact exemplifies the values we celebrate through the Impact Awards. 🫶💜 Thank you Muckleshoot Casino!

11/07/2025

Huge congratulations to Darci Swanson and Dan Fulton who are our incredible Co-Alumni Award recipients! Their generous contributions of time, talent, and treasure have made a lasting impact on UW CBDC’s mission.

We’re so grateful for their leadership and dedication! 💜

11/04/2025

This award recognizes a corporation that has made a significant investment of talent and treasure, advancing the Consulting and Business Development Center’s mission. Thank you, T-Mobile ! . Joins us in celebrating. Register at https://foster.uw.edu/impact-awards/

10/30/2025

This award is presented to an MBA student who has demonstrated exceptional skills, leadership ability, and commitment to inclusion and diversity through work with the Center. Join us in celebrating Chris Garcia at the Impact Awards! Nov. 13 at 5:30 PM. Register at https://foster.uw.edu/impact-awards/

10/28/2025

Join us in celebrating UW Foster students, alumni, PNW business owners, and corporate leaders! Individual Tickets: https://events.uw.edu/event/UWImpactAwards25