About the Council
The Unified Voice for HUBZone Businesses.
The HUBZone Contractors National Council is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association serving as the unified voice for HUBZone businesses in America's historically underutilized areas.
Who we are
The HUBZone Contractors National Council is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association serving as the unified voice for HUBZone businesses. We represent the interests of the entrepreneurs, workers, and local leaders who use the HUBZone program as a pathway to economic opportunity and community revitalization.
What we do
We advocate for the growth, competitiveness, and long-term success of HUBZone businesses. By amplifying the real-world experiences of our members, we help inform policy, strengthen business performance, and increase economic participation across historically underutilized areas nationwide.
Who we serve
From rural towns to urban corridors, we champion the builders of local economies. Our members range from emerging entrepreneurs to experienced government contractors — all transforming federal contracting access into measurable impact for the communities where they live and operate.
Our framework for opportunity
AWARE
Five focus areas.
One stronger HUBZone community.
Advocacy, Workforce Development, Access, Relationships and Education connect community prosperity with business opportunity.
Advocacy remains at our core. Together, these five priorities put the Council’s mission into action.
Advocacy
Making the HUBZone Voice Heard
Advocacy remains at the core of who we are. As federal acquisition and small-business policies continue to evolve, we will be developing and refining the Council’s legislative and policy priorities. This work will be overseen by Shirley Bailey, with participation and input from our members and partners.
Our job is to ensure policymakers understand how their decisions affect not only HUBZone contractors, but also the workers, families, manufacturers, small businesses and communities behind those companies.
Explore our advocacyWorkforce Development
Investing in HUBZone Communities
Workforce development focuses on connecting HUBZone residents with training, employers, career pathways and meaningful employment.
This work includes the Holler to Hilltop initiative, with Chrissy Marucci helping lead efforts to connect workforce and community development with the HUBZone mission.
Explore community impactAccess
Creating Opportunities
Access focuses on connecting HUBZone companies with buyers, teaming partners, opportunities and one another.
A major component is our enhanced matchmaking efforts through Matchmaking360, led in partnership with Tim Hagerty and his team.
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Bringing People Together
Relationships have always been one of the Council’s greatest strengths. Our flagship relationship-building event will continue to be the National HUBZone Conference.
We are working toward a strategic partnership with the American Defense Alliance to expand the reach, resources and relationships surrounding the conference and the HUBZone community.
Explore the National ConferenceEducation
Building Knowledge and Capacity
Education will include webinars, training, subject-matter experts and programming that helps businesses and communities build capacity and grow.
An important part of this work will be our growing partnership with Let’s Thryve.
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Join the network
There Are Three Kinds of People: Those Who Make It Happen, Those Who Watch It Happen, and Those Who Wonder What Happened.
Which are you? Join the Council and help shape the future of the HUBZone program.