Minority-owned businesses such as ours face a lot of pressure. We’re often in the spotlight as representatives of an entire community. It takes hard work, as one mistake can be a blemish on other MBEs, which make up 29% of businesses in the U.S. As you focus on growing your minority-owned business, there are a […]
Unconscious bias is a fact of human existence. That doesn’t mean we should accept it, far from it. In all areas of life, we should work to recognize and combat it. Unconscious bias in hiring means overlooking a candidate because of something like race or age. It means elevating or dismissing someone because of something […]
Sunnyvale, CA – ATR International, a leading staffing and consulting firm, has been selected to receive the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s prestigious class IV 2017 Supplier of the Year award. This recognition is the highest possible honor given by the NMSDC to minority owned businesses, as it recognizes outstanding growth, development, operational success, support […]
On Friday, May 12th, ATR International was honored to attend the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council’s (WRMSDC) annual Excellence in Supplier Diversity Awards Banquet. As an active member and supporter of the WRMSDC’s goals and objectives, this annual event is one of the highlights of the year. The event was extra special this year […]
Many of us know the importance and benefits of diversity and the benefits of having a diverse supplier base. In addition to being good for the overall business community to support MBE’s and other entrepreneurial endeavors, there are real advantages to working with companies owned and operated by individuals with diverse backgrounds and experience.
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Susan Berkenbush, Director of Sourcing and Supplier Management at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ. Susan is a recent recipient of the 2012 Champions of Diversity Award.
Recently, I had the pleasure of serving on a panel for the Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council’s (NCMSDC) social media event for MBEs. The general consensus was that many MBEs had created various social media accounts but were unsure of what to communicate on each specific platform. I shared that the secret to ATR’s […]
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Colleen Mayer, Manager of Supplier Diversity & Sustainability at MillerCoors. Colleen is a recent recipient of the 2012 Champions in Diversity Award and has been at the forefront of Supplier Diversity and development since 1998.
In support of ATR’s diversity initiatives, our very own Andrea Brenholz and Lauren Grace are attending the 12th Annual Multicultural Business Conference in Mashantucket, CT. This event has become a major multicultural business conference and aligns with ATR’s goals of building our economy, educational system, and society through inclusion.