NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– In an effort to help bolster up-and-coming enterprises, Macy’s (NYSE:M) today announced the creation of a one-of-a-kind program covering the business of fashion – The Workshop at Macy’s. Setting the stage for retail business innovation, The Workshop at Macy’s aims to nurture and grow the next generation of minority and women-owned retail talent. The Workshop is the latest evolution of Macy’s long-standing commitment to vendor diversity and to providing customers with unique goods and services that meet their lifestyle.

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Shean Ferrell (photo by Wu Yi)

By Wu Yi & Tom LaVenture
AAP staff writers

MINNEAPOLIS (December 1, 2010) – Shean Ferrell, a managing partner of Pellegrene, Ferrell and Associates, shared his real-life experience working with Chinese manufacturers to affordably bring his product ideas to market. Ferrell was a guest presenter at the December monthly breakfast networking event of US China Business Connections at Dunwoody College, where he spoke on the topic, “U.S. Retail and China Manufacturing: How to operate a lean company to drive maximum sales and profitability.”

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Ly Vang, Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women.

The Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women in Minnesota, Minnesota Food Association, and USDA-Farm Service Agency will jointly co-host the Sixth Immigrant and Minority Farmers Conference on February 4-5, 2011 at the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Event Hall, 710 Olive Street, St. Paul, Minn.

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MUMBAI – Delivering remarks at the U.S.-India Business and Entrepreneurship Summit in Mumbai today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced he intends to lead a high-tech trade mission to India. The February 6-11, 2011 business development mission will promote the export of high-technology products from leading U.S. firms and make stops in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

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(AAP staff photo by Emmett Timmons)

AAP staff report

St. Paul, Minn. (October 15, 2010) ­­– The City of Saint Paul Office of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission held a 2010 Contract Compliance Training to outline Vender Outreach Program goals in coming projects. The meeting covered the importance of Good Faith Efforts when soliciting at least five certified companies for each subcontract. The advantage of the goals, they said, is that a certified company may get preference even over a lower bid.

Watch the six workshop videos online at http://www.youtube.com/user/aanews#p/u/17/NeUWEIdus_E.

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From left, Mike Kampmeyer, ICC Board, Seann Nelipinath, ICC President/Director, Peter Idusogie, Candidate for Governor, Viren Gori, Design Architect for ICC Global Village Concept drawings, and Hector Garcia, executive director, State Chicano Latino Affairs Council at the State Capitol Monday.

By TOM LAVENTURE

AAP staff writer

ST. PAUL (May 3, 2010) – The Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Kick-off event had many community exhibits, and one that drew quite a bit of interest was the India Chamber of Commerce booth – and its ambitious plan to develop an India Global Village and FTZ District in the Twin Cities.

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Saint Paul, MN (March 15, 2010) – The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota is one of 28 partners sharing in 1.56 million dollars in Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants awarded for projects of enduring value.

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ST. PAUL (March 19, 2010) – Minnesota dislocated workers age 45 or older who are interested in starting a business may be eligible to participate in the Project GATE II (Growing America Through Entrepreneurship) program, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has announced.

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