Torch Award Winners

• MVC, Inc

• Duncan & Boyd

• Miller Paper Co.

• Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic

The Better Business Bureau recently honored four local businesses with the Torch Award for integrity in the marketplace.  Of the four winners, three have been SBDC clients:  MVC, Inc, Duncan & Boyd, and Miller Paper Co.  BBBs in Canada and the United States annually conduct the local competitions, forwarding the winning entries to the Council of Better Business Bureaus for consideration for the International Torch Awards.

Microsoft Seminar

May 13 & 14

Get organized, Get Ahead with the new Microsoft® Office System and Windows® Small Business Server 2003, plus Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows SharePoint™ Services, and more. Harness the full power of your technology to increase efficiency, connect to information more easily, and better ensure your data’s safety. Far beyond any Office you’ve seen before, the Microsoft Office System is loaded with powerful new tools and services that can dramatically change the way you do business. Register now and get an up-close look at how the new Microsoft Office System can help you be more productive. All attendees will be automatically registered for a drawing to give away two free software packages.

Presenter will be Larry Garcia, Business Development Manager for Microsoft Corp.

• Accomplish daily goals. Learn how to organize your desktop and discover how the new Microsoft Office System can make it easier to conduct research, get peer feedback, and track customers.
• Connect in new ways. Accessing the information you need has never been so easy, with new tools like SharePoint Services and Remote Web Workspace in Windows Small Business Server 2003.
• Keep your data secure. Fend off outside threats and keep your business safer when you know how to control the security of your files and overall system.

About Our Online Registration System - If you wish to register online for a seminar or workshop, you will be asked for the information necessary to complete your registration, including name, address, and contact information.  You should also be prepared to include a credit card number for payment.  Your information and your transaction will be secure, and none of it will be released to any other parties without your prior approval.

Grant News

$1 Million added February 2nd

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas has funded their popular "EDP Plus" Grant Program for an additional $1MM.  For more information visit their website or call us here at the SBDC at 806-372-5151.

$5,000 to $50,000