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Guyanese President Ali Visits Washington, D.C.
Blue Star Strategies' Women-Owned Small Business Certification
Our Summer Tips & Recommendations
Guyanese President Ali Visits Washington, D.C.
U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali
President Mohamed Irfaan Ali of Guyana visited Washington the last week of July with a delegation including Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and members of his cabinet, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch. While in D.C., Ali met with business leaders, politicians, and academics, showcasing his administration's multi-faceted strategy for economic advancement and promoting potential partnerships between the US and Guyana.
Read more about President Ali's visit, and what it means for the US-Guyanese relationship, here.
Blue Star Strategies' is a Certified Women-Owned Small Business!
Blue Star Strategies is happy to announce that we have been officially certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Women-Owned Small Business. The certification required that we be at least 51% owned and controlled by women who are U.S. citizens, and have women who manage day-to-day operations and make long-term decisions. We are thrilled to earn this certification under the leadership of our co-founders, CEO Karen Tramontano and COO Sally Painter.
Horn & Cantle - "The Best of the Old West" in Big Sky, Montana
Seven Glaciers - Contemporary Alaskan cuisine served atop Mt. Alyeska
Time Out Market - A diverse food hall in the center of Lisbon, Portugal
Vicente by Carnalentejana - Alentejo meats in an intimate setting in Lisbon, Portugal Black Pepper - Mediterranean cuisine in the center of the old town of Hvar, Croatia
Watching a film at La Villete's Open Air Cinema in Paris, France - View the program
Enjoying local wine and rolling countryside at an Italian Villa - Book your stay
Becoming "One With Eternity" at the Hirshhorn's Yayoi Kusama exhibit - Learn more
Eating more sweets than we should at Stefanelli's Candy in Erie, PA - try the milk chocolate sponge
with melt-away toffee filling! - Order a box
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