Howard Global Partners, based in Bellevue, has been nominated for 2013 Minority Business of the Year by the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. The award honors companies for outstanding growth and community contribution.

Howard Global was created by Louis Howard in 2009 as Business Matchmaker for the real estate Industry. Howard Global matches partners, capital and provides marketing and consulting. Howard was senior executive with Buchan Homes for a decade and helped the company achieve record success during the housing boom.

Winners will be recognized at the 15th Annual Minority Business Awards Banquet on Dec. 5 at the Westin Hotel in Downtown Seattle.