“As the ninth black-owned company to go public in the U.S., we are thrilled to be recognized by Nasdaq and thankful for the opportunity to ring the closing bell. To us, this ceremony will commemorate a year of tremendous growth and success since we first went public in February of 2022.”
Author: NMSDC
FedEx Small Business Grant Contest is Now Open
NMSDC corporate member, FedEx is giving small businesses an opportunity to take their business further with a chance to win one of ten $30,000 grants in the annual FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. Winners will also receive a $1,000 credit for FedEx Office print services.
NMSDC Black Farmers Equity Initiative Cohort Member, Cheri Jzar Featured on WCCB Charlotte News Rising
Cheri Jzar, a member of the first cohort of NMSDC’s Black Farmers Equity Initiative was recently featured in a story on WCCB Charlotte’s News Rising.
lululemon Launches Supplier Inclusion and Diversity Program
lululemon is proud to announce that today it launched its IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action) Supplier Inclusion and Diversity Program. The program will increase diverse supplier products and service solutions within the company’s global indirect, non-merchandise spend, helping to empower economically and socially disadvantaged organizations by fostering business growth and job and wealth creation across diverse communities.
Southern California Association of Governments Seeking Consultant to Develop Inclusive Contracting Toolkits
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is seeking a consultant to develop two best practice Inclusive Contracting Toolkits.
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.
Applications are Open for NMSDC’s 2023 Emerging Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) Cohort
The EYE program is a nine-month program uniquely designed to provide the next generation of minority entrepreneur participants with support to enhance their growing business.
Peapod Digital Labs Seeking Diverse-Owned Brands for Pitch Coaching and Virtual Showcase
For the second year in a row, Peapod Digital Labs (PDL) is seeking certified, diverse-owned businesses nationwide for participation in a virtual program aimed at showcasing products from underrepresented suppliers to the companies of Ahold Delhaize USA.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Seeking Cloud Platform Provider for Vehicle Grid Integration Pilots
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is seeking a cloud platform that will serve as the central data management, use case scheduler, and general “control center” for its upcoming vehicle-grid integration (VGI) pilots.
Fernando Martinez Joins NMSDC National Office as Senior Vice President of Network Success
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is excited to announce that Fernando Martinez will join its executive leadership team in the newly created and pivotal role of senior vice president of network success.