Women and technology

The Center for Technology & Business (doing business as Ndwbc) received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043) effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2026. This award supports the organization's delivery of comprehensive entrepreneurial development services to women-owned small businesses in North Dakota, with particular emphasis on integrating women into technology-related fields.

Through this grant, the Center for Technology & Business operates Women's Business Centers in multiple North Dakota locations, including Fargo and Bismarck, providing targeted entrepreneurship training programs, one-on-one business counseling, technical assistance, and specialized guidance in finance, management, marketing, and procurement readiness. These services are designed to help women entrepreneurs overcome barriers to accessing capital and critical business resources while supporting women-owned small businesses in starting and expanding their operations. The organization has demonstrated consistent compliance with program requirements, having received multiple prior awards totaling over $1.3 million since 2021.