Our Services Supplier Diversity Program Management and Support Building on our long-standing relationship with Washington University in St. Louis, Marks and Associates has developed products and services to support the St. Louis regions major employers and corporations striving to develop "World Class" supplier and workforce development initiatives. Training From our initial beginnings as small business consultants and trainers for the St. Louis Business Development Corporation (SBDC) and the SBA (Small Business Administration), Marks and Associates has evolved into a full-service training and educational firm with certified consultants capable of delivering existing training curriculum as well as designing customized curriculum to address our clients specific training needs. Business Development/Creation As a result of its corporate and community relationships, Marks and Associates has insight into gaps in the supply chain of the St. Louis Region's largest employers and corporations. Armed with this demand and supply data and executive-level expertise in business development, business acquisitions, and business creation strategies, Marks and Associates is working to fill these gaps with a diverse supply of existing and new businesses capable of creating and sustaining jobs.