Supplier.io just released its 2023 State of Supplier Diversity Report with a lot of new insights and data points. It surveyed hundreds of supplier diversity professionals across topics including business, executive support, program management, data, results, ESG and more to learn what is happening with programs.
Category: MBE News and Testimonials

NMSDC-Certified MBE, CMS Wins $10 Million Fuels Project at Andersen AFB, Guam
Maumee, OH – CMS Corporation announced today it has been awarded a $10 million fuels project at Andersen AFB, Guam under the AFCEC Worldwide Engineering and Construction (WE&C) contract. CMS has a strong past performance history of fuels projects in Guam.

Hilton Teams Up with MWBE, Partake Foods to Debut New Allergy Friendly Cookie at DoubleTree Hotels
Hilton recently teamed up with MWBE, Partake Foods to debut new allergy-friendly cookie at its DoubleTree Hotels.

Steps to Success from NMSDC-Certified MBE Zeus Financial
Zeus Financial LLC (Zeus), a FINRA registered Broker Dealer headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida is executing a plan to bring historically underrepresented groups, specifically women and minorities, into the financial services industry. Since becoming certified as a minority business enterprise (MBE) in August 2022, Zeus has designed and implemented a laddered program to raise individuals from entry-level positions to opportunities that can create generational wealth.

2023 State of Supplier Diversity Report Survey
Every year, Supplier.io produces the State of Supplier Diversity Report. A report for supplier diversity leaders, based on the voice of those executing supplier diversity programs. Help take this year’s survey to a new level.

NMSDC-Certified MBE, SIVAD Diagnostic Medical Group LLC (SIVAD) Combats Opioid Deaths with Launch of HarmGuard FX™, the Only Combination Fentanyl and Xylazine Test Strip Available in the U.S.
SIVAD Diagnostic Medical Group LLC (SIVAD), a minority-owned company dedicated to addressing the unique needs of underserved and unserved communities in the United States and globally, today announced the launch of HarmGuard FX in Delaware, the first state in the nation to distribute this groundbreaking approach to reducing overdose deaths.

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.

SDI Presence Welcomes Adriene Bruce as Director of Diversity
SDI Presence LLC (SDI), a managed services provider (MSP) and certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with Corporate Plus designation from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), welcomes Adriene K. Bruce to the SDI team as the new Director of Diversity.

NMSDC-Certified MBE Opens White House Women’s Business Summit
In honor of Women’s History Month, Natalie King, CEO of Dunamis Clean Energy Partners, was invited to the White House on March 28 to introduce President Biden and open the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Women’s Business Summit.
You can watch the full remarks on the C-Span website.

NMSDC Black Farmers Equity Initiative Member Michael Rollen Featured on KRCG 13 Live at Ten
KRCG 13, a Kansas City CBS affiliate, recently featured a member of NMSDC’s Black Farmers Equity Initiative program on its nightly news program, Live at Ten. A participant of the program’s first cohort, Michael Rollen runs Ophelia’s Blue Vine Farm and shared his story with the station. NMSDC’s senior director of Strategic Alliances and Programs, Jetheda Hernandez, was also included and provided additional background on the program.
You can watch the full story in the video below or on the KRCG 13 website.