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WelcometotheSpringIssue

Welcome to the Spring Issue — A Time of Revival

Spring is an annual renaissance of sorts, and just as plants flourish and begin anew,  so does the world of business. This spring will see several major supplier diversity events: the USHCC Legislative Summit, WBENC Summit and...
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LegislativeSummit

22nd Annual USHCC Legislative Summit

Now in its 22nd year, this three-day event brings together the Hispanic-owned business community and key figures from Capitol Hill to address concerns and work toward sustainability and growth. Each year, the United States Hisp...
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BasicBusinessElements

Basic Business Elements for Diverse Businesses

Many minority and women business owners look past simple business elements, resulting in an unintentional major deal breaker. When it comes to basic business components, what some consider common knowledge might not be common a...
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NCAID

NCAIED: Leading the way for Native American Entrepreneurs

The National Center for American Indian Economic Development (NCAIED) leads economic development and promoting commerce in Indian Country and beyond. Native Americans have participated in commerce and trade domestically and int...
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NestleSpotlight

Supplier Diversity Spotlight: Nestlé

Nestlé is committed to having a diverse supplier base and utilizes minority, woman and veteran-owned suppliers across every aspect of its business. With five major companies in the U.S. – Nestlé Nutrition, Nestlé Professio...
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CBOF

A Look Ahead: 45th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair

For over four decades, the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (ChicagoMSDC) has been known as a champion for minority businesses. Since its founding in 1969, ChicagoMSDC has sought to fulfill basic fairness in the bu...
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welcometowinter

Welcome to the Winter Issue

Welcome to the Winter Issue and a Look Back at Our First Year As the day left on the calendar grow fewer, it’s only natural to reflect on the events of the past year and look forward to what comes next. In the world of busine...
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securingcapital

Securing Capital

Though financial times have been tough, a variety of business capital options are available to diverse businesses to help them expand or even get off the ground. It takes money to make more money in the world of business. Getti...
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collaborationindepth

Collaboration In-Depth: KCP&L with Alpha Energy and Electric, Inc.

Energy leader KCP&L sees real results from its Light Source supplier diversity mentoring program through its participant and supplier Alpha Energy and Electric, Inc. With 15 generating facilities covering 18,000 square mile...
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McCainFoods

Supplier Diversity Spotlight: McCain Foods

McCain Foods Supplier Diversity Program: More than Skin Deep McCain Foods was founded in Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada in 1957 by Harrison and Wallace McCain. The company is the largest potato processor in the world, and...
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Staffingin2012

Fresh & New Perspective for Staffing in 2012 by Adrienne E. Ford

2012 is just around the corner. Before companies move forward, it is important during this final quarter of 2011 to become positioned for growth. Growth is contingent upon an informed, educated, committed and engaged workforce....
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corporatesupplychain

Where Do You Fit in the Corporate Supply Chain by Hermann Schneider

One of the biggest challenges that MBEs face is understanding where they fit in the corporate supply chain. Like many MBEs, I have spent hundreds of hours filling out registration forms on supplier diversity websites, providing...
by cknecht
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