Last month ATR was proud to be the MBE presenting sponsor for the Grand Canyon Minority Supplier Development Council Awards Luncheon and Business Exchange held in Tempe, AZ. This is the second year that we’ve been sponsoring the luncheon. The event is held each year to honor and award exemplary performance by minority businesses and […]
The Walt Disney Company is known for creating magical moments that bring joy and happiness to families, but they should also be known for their commitment to ensuring Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBEs) are included as an important part of their sourcing. They make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to share in […]
Last month I attended DiversityBusiness.com’s 13th Annual Multicultural Business Conference in Las Vegas, NV. It was a wonderful opportunity to network and establish new relationships! That’s really the point of this conference, networking – meeting people that work to foster greater inclusion in the business community. It’s also about recognizing all sorts of accomplishments and […]
You may find yourself wondering why a company would become a certified Minority Business Enterprise. The truth is, there are many benefits including a wide range of business partnering opportunities. Certification offers minority suppliers the opportunity to connect with many Fortune 1000 companies. These large companies typically have a database where only MBE’s can register […]
I would like to share a positive story about MBE to MBE spend with the hopes of inspiring other companies to support Diversity spend as well. A company does not necessarily need a Tier 2 program to support Minority Businesses. We have to remember that every bit helps.
As the year comes to an end, I would like to share a few tips for MBE’s planning their growth for the New Year. I hope both Minority Business Enterprises along with Corporations on the receiving end find this information helpful.
I recently attended the NMSDC’s 2012 Conference and Business Opportunity Fair, Advancing Minority Suppliers in the Global Supply Chain. This event consisted of 6,000 people including Corporate Executives, Supplier Diversity & Procurement Professionals, Minority Business Owners, and others interested in minority supplier development.
I recently had the pleasure to meet and speak with Dr. Dwan Armstrong, Sr. Supplier Diversity Manager for The Clorox Company. She is the chairperson of the Georgia Women’s Business Council (GWBC) and serves on the board of directors for the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) as chairperson of the Certification Committee. Dwan was […]
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Simeon Terry, Program Manager of Diversity Affairs at Austin Industries. Simeon is a recent recipient of the 2012 Champions of Diversity Award.