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McDonald’s, Corporate Partners Sign New Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment To Boost Purchases With Diverse Suppliers

Derek T. DingleJuly 22, 2021July 23, 2021

by Derek T. DingleJuly 22, 2021July 23, 20213081

McDonald’s and its U.S. franchisees expect to increase procurement spending with such vendors nearly 10% by 2025, representing $3.5 billion...

Entrepreneurship Leadership

Retirement Giant TIAA Expands Commitment To Buy More Goods from Minority Suppliers

Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 16, 2020November 13, 2020

by Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 16, 2020November 13, 20202010

A longtime supporter of minority suppliers, financial services and pension fund giant TIAA plans to spend more and buy additional goods and services....

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Supplier Diversity Champion Launches Training Institute at the University of Central Florida

Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.March 10, 2020March 25, 2020

by Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.March 10, 2020March 25, 20201814

The University of Central Florida recently launched the Supplier Diversity Training Institute, led by Kathey Porter and Ingrid Watkins....

Business Entrepreneurship

How Black-Owned Businesses Can Profit From Strategic Partnerships with Corporate America

Derek T. DingleAugust 8, 2019August 8, 2019

by Derek T. DingleAugust 8, 2019August 8, 20193944

How major corporations are working with black-owned businesses for mutual benefit and impact in key strategic partnerships....

Entrepreneurship

Seven Secrets to Winning Big Government Contracts for Small Business Owners

Roz A. GeeNovember 18, 2017July 24, 2019

by Roz A. GeeNovember 18, 2017July 24, 20192273

Strativia CEO, Kenneth Kelly, candidly shares insights and tips on how to prepare and position your company to win lucrative government contracts...

Entrepreneurship

Meet Black Enterprise’s Top 50 Companies For Supplier Diversity

Derek T. DingleAugust 2, 2017September 29, 2017

by Derek T. DingleAugust 2, 2017September 29, 20175456

So what does it take to become one of BLACK ENTERPRISE's Top Companies for Supplier Diversity? Here is what is needed and the companies getting...

Entrepreneurship

Meet Black Enterprise’s Top Companies For Supplier Diversity

Derek T. DingleAugust 2, 2017June 12, 2019

by Derek T. DingleAugust 2, 2017June 12, 20194724

So what does it take to become one of BLACK ENTERPRISE's Top Companies for Supplier Diversity? Here is what is needed and the companies getting...

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How to Become a Diverse Supplier with Major League Baseball

Kali WilderJanuary 4, 2017September 23, 2017

by Kali WilderJanuary 4, 2017September 23, 20171571

Corey Smith, MLB Senior Director of Supplier Diversity and Strategic Sourcing, provides insight on how potential suppliers can work with the League....

Entrepreneurship

Comcast NBCUniversal Spends $8 Billion Doing Business With Diverse Entrepreneurs

Carolyn M. BrownSeptember 28, 2016September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownSeptember 28, 2016September 30, 20171662

Comcast NBCUniversal spends $8 billion with diverse suppliers and drives programs to help black businesses achieve that often elusive tier 1 status...

Entrepreneurship

Major Companies Spending Over $1 Billion Annually With Minority Businesses

Carolyn M. BrownAugust 8, 2016September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownAugust 8, 2016September 30, 20172986

AT&T, Walmart, GM and Microsoft all have one thing in common. They can be found among 21 major corporations on the Billion Dollar Roundtable, a...