Car search. (Savvy Solutions).Q Where can I find a listing of minority-owned auto dealerships in the greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan area? --J.B. Scott Washington, D.C. A resource for finding minority-owned businesses in general is the National Directory of Minority-Owned Business Firms. This is a 1,000-plus pages directory published by Business Research Services Inc. Published annually, it has a hefty price tag ($275), so you might want to see if your local library has a copy, or you can search its Website (www.sba8a.com) for a listing of 8(a)certified See certification. companies. Business Research Services can be reached at 202-364-6473. It's located in Washington, D.C. For auto dealers specifically, a good place to start would be the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD). Founded in 1980, NAMAD is a 500-member nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. intended to help expand opportunities for ethnic minorities in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. . It can let you know on a per-state basis which dealerships are minority owned. NAMAD can be reached toll-free at 800-279-4866, over the Internet at www.namad.com, or by mail at 8401 Corporate Dr., Suite 405, Lanham, MD 20785. In addition, call your local Chamber of Commerce. Certain cities even have minority-sponsored Chambers of Commerce, such as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (www.ushcc.com) or the National Black Chamber of Commerce The National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) was incorporated as The National Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc., in 1993. It is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization dedicated to the economic empowerment of African American communities. (www.nationalbbc.org). By calling information, you can determine if there's one in your area. You can access a list of the top African American-owned auto dealers by logging on to www.blackenterprise.com and clicking on the BE 100s tab at the top of the page. Mail your finance questions to Savvy Savvy® Gynecology A contraceptive vaginal gel that ↓ transmission of STDs–eg, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea. See Contraceptive. Solutions, BLACK ENTERPRISE, 130 Fifth Ave., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10011, or send an e-mail to hughesa@blackenterprise.com. |
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