Minority Business – Minority Owned Business

A look back at 2010 and the activities that made for a productive year with the Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council.

People do business with people they know.
The Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (VMSDC) fosters relationships between minority suppliers and their potential clients: Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies and universities.

The council certifies Minority Business Enterprises (mbes), serves as a resource for corporations searching for qualified suppliers, helps large corporations target and alert suppliers about requests for proposals, sponsors networking events that introduce corporate decision makers to principals at minority business enterprises, offers training programs, loan information and business assistance for MBEs, gives corporations the opportunity to learn from the best practices of other large businesses

The VMSDC has 103 corporate members and approximately 275 certified Minority Business Enterprises, ranking VMSDC among the largest councils in the Mid-Atlantic region. VMSDC is one of 37 regional councils within the National Minority Supplier Development Council network. A network which has a total of 3,500 corporate members and 16,000 certified MBEs throughout the country.

By serving as a conduit between diverse suppliers and the leaders of corporate America, the council offers companies the opportunity to interact with a wider range of potential partners. This inclusive environment supports economic growth, increases employment opportunities and enhances the competitive landscape.

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Technorati Tags: 2010, Business opportunity, Craig Smith, Glenn Davis, mbe, Minority, minority business, Minority Business Development, minority business enterprise, NMSDC, Roger Schnorbus, Supplier Diversity, Thomas Bowles, Tracey Jeter, VMSDC

Joseph Russo interviewing Celia Klein Past President of the Charlotte NAWBO Chapter and Arouna McEwen from Clickcom.com discussing NAWBO activities in the Charlotte, NC area. This is the third of a 3 segment interview on a show hosted by Joseph Russo called Financial Self Defense – Ch4 – MI-Connection Cable Service in North Carolina.

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Technorati Tags: Arouna McEwen, Business opportunity, Celia Klein, Charlotte, Economic Crisis, Economy, Financial Literacy, Financial Self Defense, Joe Russo, Joseph Russo, minority-owned, NAWBO, small business, Women Owned Business

Joseph Russo interviewing Celia Klein Past President of the Charlotte NAWBO Chapter and Arouna McEwen from Clickcom.com discussing NAWBO activities in the Charlotte, NC area. This is the first of a 3 segment interview on a show hosted by Joseph Russo called Financial Self Defense – Ch4 – MI-Connection Cable Service in North Carolina

Duration : 0:7:28

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Technorati Tags: Arouna McEwen, Business opportunity, Celia Klein, Charlotte, Economic Crisis, Economy, Financial Literacy, Financial Self Defense, Joe Russo, Joseph Russo, minority-owned, NAWBO, small business, Women Owned Business