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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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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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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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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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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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Welcome to the Fall Issue

From the Editor: The Fall Issue – The Largest Yet Welcome to the third issue of MBEConnect Profiles magazine. The Fall Issue is being released during an especially active time for supplier diversity events. MBEConnect is ...
by cknecht
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Government Contracts: 5 Tips to Shortcut the Runaround

by Judy Bradt – CEO of Summit Insight Thinking of going after government contracts to grow your business? But worried about how long people say it takes to win? With good reason — on both counts. Many savvy business...
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Interview with David A. Hinson: MBDA National Director

Minority Business Development Agency Works to Boost U.S. Job Creation MBEConnect recently interviewed Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) National Director David A. Hinson about his Agency and new developments for Minor...
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