Minority Business Council
Serves as an advisory agency to the city manager and the City Council with respect to the City's procurement policies and procedures.
2026 MBC Fall Conference and Expo – Nov. 2026
The 2026 Annual Fall MBC Conference and Expo is designed to provide education, inspiration, and one-on-one engagement with Hampton Roads resource partners, procurement professionals, and business owners looking for key opportunities to help in their quest for business excellence. The VB MBC welcomes this year’s keynote speaker, Mr. Steven Anthony, Chairman and CEO of Anthony Global Holdings (AGH), a business leader and economic development advocate dedicated to helping businesses grow through strategic investment, entrepreneurship, and access to capital. Recognized as one of Legacy MIA Magazine’s Top 100 Most Powerful and Influential Business Leaders of 2026, Steven is committed to building stronger businesses and thriving communities.
The VB MBC would also like to thank this year's Diamond Sponsor of the 2026 MBC Fall Conference and Expo, Tidewater Utility Construction, Inc., and Visionary Sponsor Anthony Global Holdings.
Checkout this recapVision
To provide guidance, business assistance, educational resources, seminars, purchasing listings, upcoming business opportunities, and various other outlets to small, women, and minority businesses throughout Virginia Beach.
Mission
The Minority Business Council's continuing goal is to advance and facilitate an environment of business opportunities, focusing on increasing expenditures available to small, minority, women, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses in Virginia Beach while continuing to address the needs and goals of these business owners throughout Virginia Beach as a means to further the city's economic development thus driving the success of the economy of the state of Virginia as a whole.
MBC Information
The meeting schedule, agendas, minutes, annual reports, and other meeting documents, including subcommittee details, are available in the OnBoard archive.
Business Development Initiatives
The Minority Business Council provides information, guidance and programs that enable business owners.
Vendor Info & Opportunities
Information for small businesses to do business with the City of Virginia Beach.
