Cleveland County Minority
Business Development Center, Inc.
Helping Small Businesses Succeed!
MED Week
Minority Enterprise Development Week in Cleveland County
October 19-25, 2025
The purpose of MED Week is to provide business development opportunities to firms and celebrate the accomplishments of minority and women business enterprises during the past year.
MED Week Agenda
Monday, October 20, 2025 - Women In Business Seminar
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - Proclamation Presentation
Thursday, October 23, 2025 - MED Week Annual Awards Gala
Friday, October 24, 2025 - Annual Omega's of Shelby Scholarship Golf Tournament
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Community Partner of the Year
Camp Coach Rhodes
Mr. Keith Rhodes
Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year
McDaniel-Scott Allstate Agency
Mr. Damon Scott
Etta B. Leach Humanitarian of the Year
Sowing Seeds Outreach
Carolyn Linder
Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Ramona Gash
Cleveland County Board of Commissioners are proud supporters of Cleveland County’s MED Week Celebration.
2021 MED Week Award Winners
2021 Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year
Jareka Bess – The Bess Group Soul Food & Catering
2021 Community Advocate of the Year
Kingston Community Organization for Citizens Concerns (KCOCC)
2021 Etta B. Leach Humanitarian of the Year
Julia R. Clark Smith