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The works of 24 design entrepreneurs were on showcase today at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) for the closing ceremony of Design Fusion 2019.  With the high mortality rate […]

Four (4) outstanding local entrepreneurs were recently awarded by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) at the second annual B.O.S.S MAN MEETS B.O.S.S LADY event. The event was held on […]

Designing a framework to support an industry or to connect structures operating in isolation into one healthy, functioning ecosystem where one didn’t exist before is undoubtedly a monumental task. As […]

When Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz beat Japan 2-1 in the 1998 World Cup final in France, a most unassuming man was seen handing out free GraceKennedy phone cards to Jamaicans, telling them […]

Sixteen local entrepreneurs were recognised by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) for completing the Accelerator Programme, at The Jamaica Pegasus on Thursday. The representatives of micro, small and medium-sized […]

Often heralded as the ‘Mother of MSMEs’, Valerie Veira will be among 215 persons,  including members of uniformed groups, to be recognised for their contribution to national development at the […]

WRITTEN BY: ROSHEIKA GRANT Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (second right), signs memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with (from left) University of Technology Vice President, Professor […]

BY KELLARAY MILESBusiness reporter Dr Derrick Deslandes (right) signs an MOU on behalf of his College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) on Tuesday at the JBDC’s corporate office. Beside […]

Former Chief Executive Officer of Grace Kennedy Limited, the Hon. Douglas Orane, CD, JP is the next Guest Speaker for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) Lunch & Learn event […]