The
Ascend Seattle program, run by the
UW Foster School of Business Consulting & Business Development Center, accelerates the growth of small to medium-sized companies. We use the research-based "M3 Model"—Management Education, Money, and Markets—to provide executive training, access to capital, and connections to major contracting opportunities with anchor institutions and corporations. Learn More:
www.ascenduwfoster.comWho Should Apply?
We seek established minority and/or women-owned businesses in the following industries: Commercial Construction, Residential Construction looking to enter the commercial space, Construction & Clean Energy, Affordable Housing Construction, Transportation working within the construction industry, Architecture, and Engineering.
To qualify for Ascend Seattle, your company must:
- Have been in operation for at least one year.
- Have annual revenues of at least $300,000, with projections of at least $800,000 by 2029.
*Businesses nearing or surpassing $1 million in revenue stand to gain the most from the program's resources