Wisconsin. Bureau of Minority Business Development: Records, 1968-1985

Container Title
1987/040
Part 1 (1987/040): Original Collection, 1972-1984
Physical Description: 4.2 c.f. (4 record center cartons and 1 archives box) and 6 tape recordings 
Scope and Content Note: Records, 1972-1984, of the Minority Business Development Office, also referred to as the Office of Minority Business Enterprise. Included are legislative files, field trip reports, correspondence, press releases, projects, education and training files, and notes regarding minority-owned companies and industries in Wisconsin. The collection covers a broad range of minority business issues including business plans, acquisition of businesses, and grants for minority owned business. Many folders also include information on the Minority Enterprise Small Business Investment Company (MESBBIC) and the Wisconsin Minority Purchasing Council.
Box   1
Folder   1
Marketing Strategy, 1982
Box   1
Folder   2
Structure of National Minority Purchasing Council, 1974
Box   1
Folder   3
Reorganization Certificates, 1983
Box   1
Folder   4
Pre-organization Budget, 1983
Box   1
Folder   5
Correspondence, Miscellaneous, 1983
Box   1
Folder   6
Insurance, 1983
Box   1
Folder   7
Directors, 1983-1984
Box   1
Folder   8
Board Meetings, 1982-1983
Box   1
Folder   9
Budget notes
Box   1
Folder   10
Acquisition, 1981-1982
Box   1
Folder   11
Acquisition Open House in Madison, 1981
Box   1
Folder   12
Acquisition Program, 1980-1984
Box   1
Folder   13
Articles and Clippings, 1977, 1981, 1983
Box   1
Folder   14
Attorneys
Box   1
Folder   15
Statistics, Success Stories, 1981-1983
Box   1
Folder   16
Industry Revised Hit List, 1982
Box   1
Folder   17
Letter by Harris, 1983
Box   1
Folder   18
Going Public, 1982
Box   1
Folder   19
Business Plans, 1982
Box   1
Folder   20
Assignments, 1983
Box   1
Folder   21
American Banker Directory Excerpt, 1980
Box   1
Folder   22
Correspondence, 1980-1982
Box   1
Folder   23
Articles of Incorporation, 1982
Box   1
Folder   24
Churches, 1980
Box   1
Folder   25
Insurance Companies Headquarters in Wisconsin, 1980
Box   1
Folder   26
Wisconsin's Largest Industries, 1980
Box   1
Folder   27
Prospectus on the Minority Enterprise Small Business Investment Company (MESBIC), 1982
Box   1
Folder   28
Travel, 1981
Box   1
Folder   29
Security Regulations, 1982
Box   1
Folder   30
Prospectus on Energy and Insurance Companies, 1981-1982
Box   1
Folder   31
Minority Business Directory, 1982
Box   1
Folder   32
Computer Originals of Computer Originals, 1979-1980
Box   1
Folder   33-34
Contract Binders, 1980-1982
Box   1
Folder   35-40
Grant Reports, 1979-1982
Acquisitions
Box   2
Folder   1
Program General Information, 1980-1981
Businesses for Sale
Box   2
Folder   2
Inquiries to Newspapers, 1980-1982
Box   2
Folder   3
Inquiries to Other Sources, 1981-1984
Box   2
Folder   4
Inquiries to Wall Street Journal and similar, 1983
Box   2
Folder   5
Buyer Profile, 1982
Box   2
Folder   6
Correspondence, miscellaneous, 1981-1984
Box   2
Folder   7
Market Analysis of Companies, 1982-1983
Box   2
Folder   8
Programs Seminar and Open Houses, 1980-1982
Box   2
Folder   9-13
Minority Business Development Agency, Regional Office, Chicago, Illinois, General, 1980-1982
Box   2
Folder   14
Office Correspondence
Economic Development Administration Local Public Works Programs
Box   2
Folder   15
Approved Projects, 1977
Box   2
Folder   16
Minority Firms, 1977
Box   2
Folder   17-19
Programs, 1977-1978
Education and Training Constructing Contractors Seminar
Box   2
Folder   20
“Constructing Accounting,” 1980
Box   2
Folder   21
“Estimating and Planning,” 1980
Box   2
Folder   22-26
Community Pride Expo, 1977-1981
Box   2
Folder   27
Advertising Contract, 1977-1978
Box   2
Folder   28
Department of Local Affairs and Development and Department of Business Development Merger, 1980
Box   3
Folder   1
Employment Discrimination, 1980
Environmental Protection Agency
Box   3
Folder   2
General, 1978-1983
Box   3
Folder   3-7
Waste Water Treatment bids, 1979-1984
Education and Training
Box   3
Folder   8
University of Wisconsin, General, 1976-1978
Box   3
Folder   9
University of Wisconsin-Extension, 1974-1981
Box   3
Folder   10
Bail, 1976-1978
Box   3
Folder   11
Conference, Vocational, Technical and Adult Education (VTAE)/ Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE), 1977
Box   3
Folder   12
General, 1972-1980
Money, Market and Management (Three Ms) Seminar
Box   3
Folder   13
General, 1976
Box   3
Folder   14
Money, October 14, 1976
Box   3
Folder   15
Management, November 11, 1976
Box   3
Folder   16
Marketing, December 9, 1976
Box   3
Folder   17
Small Business Seminar, 1974
Box   3
Folder   18
Legislation, General, 1976
Box   3
Folder   19
Financial Administration, Workshops, 1978-1982
Box   3
Folder   20
Minority Architects/Engineers Workshop, 1979
Box   3
Folder   21
Management Skills Workshop, 1976, 1978
Box   3
Folder   22
Organizing a Small Business in Wisconsin for Minority Attorneys, 1978
Legislation, Including Small Business Set-Aside
Box   4
Folder   1
Wisconsin, 1973-1980
Box   4
Folder   2-3
Other States, 1976
Field Trip Reports
Box   4
Folder   4
Scott Spangler, Financial Consultant, 1981-1984
Box   4
Folder   5
David Manning, Marketing Consultant, 1980-1983
Box   4
Folder   6-7
Eugene S. Johnson, Certification Correspondence, 1984
Wisconsin MESBIC
Box   4
Folder   8
Group
Box   4
Folder   9
Quarles and Brady, 1980
Box   4
Folder   10
Pre-organization Subscription, 1983
Box   4
Folder   11
Proposed, 1980-1982
Box   4
Folder   12
Tax Laws, 1982
Box   4
Folder   13
Summary Small Business Financing, October 1982
Box   4
Folder   14
Press Releases, 1982
Box   4
Folder   15
Brochures
Box   4
Folder   16
Tax Provisions, 1982
Box   4
Folder   17
Compensation Survey, 1988
Box   4
Folder   18
“What is the MESBIC?” Information
Box   4
Folder   19
Definitions
Box   4
Folder   20
Legal Guide Bylaws, 1980
Box   4
Folder   21-22
Correspondence, 1983-1984
Box   5
Folder   1
Order of Exemption, 1982
Box   5
Folder   2-3
Letters to Potential Investors and Responses, 1983
Sound Archive
Money, Market and Management (Three Ms) Seminar
Money, October 14, 1976
Physical Description: 3 cassette tapes 
Management, November 11, 1976
Physical Description: 3 cassette tapes