For nearly 50 years, the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), America’s most influential and successful minority business development organization, offered its minority business enterprises (MBEs) the gold-standard certification that has created pathways to global prosperity and a national network to support their growth, development, and sustainability.
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Women in Procurement Wednesday: Maria Prince on equity and taking a seat at the table
“Equity” and “equality” may sound very similar to some. However, there is a clear distinction between the two — one that Maria Prince, Vice President of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), detailed in a recent interview.
How Minority-Owned Businesses Can Thrive During (And After) Covid-19
If you’re a small business owner struggling to keep your company afloat, here are a few tips, from my team to yours, to help your company emerge from the pandemic stronger and more agile than ever.
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the First U.S. Alcohol Beverage Wholesaler to Join the National Minority Supplier Development Council
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits—the world’s pre-eminent distributor of alcohol beverage—today announced it is the first U.S. alcohol beverage wholesaler to join the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).
Coca-Cola commits $500 million in additional spending with Black-owned suppliers
The Coca-Cola Company’s longstanding commitment to supplier diversity has never been more important, as minority-owned businesses – particularly Black-owned enterprises – continue to bear the 2020 economic brunt of both the coronavirus pandemic and systemic racial injustice.
2020 Influential Women – Adrienne C. Trimble, NMSDC, Inc.
By the time Adrienne C. Trimble became the president and chief executive officer for the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) in 2018, she had received numerous accolades for her work in diversity and inclusion over her nearly 20 years at Toyota Motor North America.
American Corporations Respond to NMSDC’s Call to Expand Support to Minority Businesses
The COVID-19 pandemic and civil protests have put many Black-owned businesses across the U.S. at risk of permanent closure. To support these businesses, the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) launched the “In This Together” campaign.
10 Small Business Grants for Minorities in 2020
There are many grants available for minority-owned businesses. Find out how you can take advantage of these grant programs to start or grow your business.
Adrienne Trimble is on the Frontlines of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement
Adrienne Trimble is on the Frontlines of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement
‘In This Together’ Campaign Aims To Invest $1 Billion In Minority Businesses Impacted By Covid
More than 30 blue-chip companies—including the likes of Capital One, ExxonMobil, Nissan North American Inc., and Procter & Gamble Co.—have pledged to support Black businesses and the Black Lives Matter movement.