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cynthia washington
Cynthia Washington Story by: Voleer Thomas
A courageous woman with a passion for change and action.
F
or the last 22 years, Cynthia
and economic development for their
contracts.
Washington has owned WCI
cities, counties, and states.
“We want to ensure that they’re
and gone around the nation
“It’s been really fun,” Washington
qualified,” Washington said. “If
helping federal government agencies
said.
they’re qualified, you can’t deny
meet their socioeconomic and
Cynthia says the business
them.”
diversity goals.
development company offers
She says her top priorities in
Now they are branching out to the
screenings and make sure the
running her business is creating
state and local governments and
businesses are qualified then
equity in government practice,
really helping them create diversity
presents them to the government for
ensuring jobs are created, and
