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50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned Companies in North America

The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), in partnership with American Express OPEN released its fifth ranking of the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/led companies in North America. The companies on this list generated a combi...
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Number of Government Contracts with MBEs Declines for First Time in a Decade

For the first time in a decade, the amount of contracts between the US government and minority-owned businesses declined, and sharply. Contracts awarded to Black-owned firms dropped 8 percent and accounted for $7.12 billion in ...
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NMSDC Hosts Minority Business Leadership Awards

What: Minority Business Leadership Awards Dinner-Dance Why: To celebrate long-term relationships between corporations and NMSDC certified businesses When: Wednesday, May 23 Where: Hilton New York and Towers in New York City For...
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MLB Diversity Business Summit

Major League Baseball (MLB) is hosting a Diversity Business Summit featuring employment and procurement opportunities this summer in Chicago. This one day event will allow job seekers and entrepreneurs the unique opportunity of...
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The New Look of Chicago Minority Business Report (CMBR)

The Chicago Minority Business Report (CMBR) is a quarterly publication produced by the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (ChicagoMSDC). It focuses on the  individuals that contribute to the success of minority-owne...
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Get Profiled for Summer 2012

There is still a limited number of Business Profiles available for the Summer 2012 issue of MBEConnect Profiles magazine. This issue will be featured at the 2012 WBENC National Conference and Business Fair in Orlando, Florida, ...
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Weekly News Update for 5/7/2012

Let’s take a look at the latest news in the world of supplier diversity. “Anytime you spur the entrepreneurial spirit and allow business to flourish, at the end of the day economies get better. People build homes. Jobs ...
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2012 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity

The annual DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list was recently released. This is the 13th annual list, which is compiled based on a survey. You can read more about the list and view past lists at the DiversityInc webs...
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New McDonald’s CEO Places Emphasis on Diversity

During an address at the Chicago Urban League, incoming McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson discussed the important role of diversity in the company and how it has led to continued growth globally. This diversity is reflected not...
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2012 WBENC Summit & Salute Pictures

MBEConnect served as a media sponsor for the 2012 WBENC Summit & Salute event, held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel between March 21 – 22. Here are some of the images that we captured over the course of two...
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Weekly News Recap for 4/19/2012

Let’s take a look at the latest news in the world of supplier diversity. A new Minority Business Development Center will open in Memphis following a four-year, $1 million federal grant to the Mid-South Minority Business Counc...
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Event Preview: 45th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair (CBOF)

The 45th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair (CBOF) kicks off next week at Navy Pier, and MBEConnect is once again proud to attend this great event. CBOF has earned a reputation as a “can’t miss” supplier...
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