Minority Business Owners—did you know that the State of Maryland
has a program aimed at strengthening and preserving the state’s
200,000 minority and women-owned businesses?A Minority Owned
Business Enterprise (MBE) is defined as a business that is at
least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by a minority person(s)
as defined by state and federal laws. This includes members of
socially or economically disadvantaged minority groups, such as
African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native
Americans, women, and physically or mentally disabled
individuals. Under state law, MBEs also include not-for-profit
entities organized to promote the interests of physically or
mentally disabled individuals. Useful web links are listed
below. Governor’s Office of Minority AffairsMinority Business
Enterprise (MBE) InformationMDOT Certification – MBE/DBE