Dollar General Announces Its 2024 Diverse Supplier Awards
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General believes that a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture foster an environment where the retailer’s customers, employees, vendors and communities alike can feel welcomed. The company, which operates more than 20,000 stores across 48 states, says that it sees its diverse teams as a strategic advantage that allow it to better serve its customers and communities with relevant products they can trust.
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The Pulse: NAACP Challenges Anti-DEI Legal Efforts
As part of NMSDC’s ongoing efforts to promote DEI and push back against efforts threatening supplier diversity and other DEI programs, we are highlighting the latest DEI news, legal developments, and court filings. The April edition of the Pulse is below.
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Dollar General Announces Its 2024 Diverse Supplier Awards
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General believes that a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture foster an environment where the retailer’s customers, employees, vendors and communities alike can feel welcomed. The company, which operates more than 20,000 stores across 48 states, says that it sees its diverse teams as a strategic advantage that allow it to better serve its customers and communities with relevant products they can trust.
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The Pulse: NAACP Challenges Anti-DEI Legal Efforts
As part of NMSDC’s ongoing efforts to promote DEI and push back against efforts threatening supplier diversity and other DEI programs, we are highlighting the latest DEI news, legal developments, and court filings. The April edition of the Pulse is below.
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Salesforce Fosters Supplier Diversity with New Training Program
Salesforce’s Supplier Diversity Academy is a six-month virtual accelerator program for small businesses that are owned by underrepresented minorities, women, veterans, disabled, or LGBTQ+ individuals....
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Walmart Agrees To Acquire NMSDC-Certified VIZIO HOLDING CORP. To Facilitate Accelerated Growth of Walmart Connect through VIZIO’s SmartCast Operating System
BENTONVILLE, Ark., and IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2024 — Today, Walmart and VIZIO announced they have entered into an agreement for Walmart to acquire VIZIO for $11.50 per share in cash, equating to a fully...
General Operations
Cécred Partners with Knowles-Carter’s Philanthropic Foundation, BeyGOOD, to create the BeyGOOD x Cécred Fund
An annual $500,000 will fund cosmetology school scholarships and salon business grants. Fostering talent, promoting professionalism, and supporting entrepreneurship within the industry will cement Knowles-Carter's and Cécred's enduring dedication to the professional stylist community....
Access to Capital
Apply Now for Google’s Fifteen Percent Pledge Achievement Award
Black entrepreneurs continue to face systemic barriers when it comes to accessing funding to grow their businesses. At the end of last year, Black startup founders received just $264 million of $33.6 billion in capital...
Access to Capital
Peapod Digital Lab’s Final Supplier Diversity Matchmaking Program of 2023 is Now Open
Peapod Lab’s fourth Supplier Diversity Matchmaking program of 2023 is officially OPEN! It is partnering with ECRM and RangeMe to connect businesses from individuals or groups that have been historically underrepresented or underserved with the...
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GEA Debuts Launchpad Program for Diverse-Owned Suppliers
GE Appliances, a Haier company, (GEA) announced today the introduction of its GEA Launchpad program, which is designed to grow and develop the capacity of diverse-owned suppliers needed for its operations....
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Sam’s Club Offers An Opportunity for Diverse-Owned Brands
Prepared foods, Bakery, Dairy, Deli, Cooler, and Freezer Sam’s Club is announcing an exciting opportunity for diverse-owned emerging brands in the Prepared Foods, Bakery, Dairy, Deli, Cooler, and Freezer categories to meet with Sam’s Club...
Nominations are Open for the Ninth Annual CVS Health and Roger Williams University Executive Learning Series Summit
CVS Health is excited to announce that it is now accepting nominations for the Ninth Annual Executive Learning Series Summit. Twenty diverse suppliers will be selected for the three-day in-person summit, which will be held...
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