MBN USA: Minority Business News USA

09/30/2024

Great news for MWBEs! The National Minority Supplier Development Council and Weconnect International have teamed up to boost connections between minority- and women-owned businesses and international corporate buyers. This partnership will help MWBEs tap into global markets and expand their business opportunities worldwide.

The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and WEConnect Internatio

08/16/2024

The Access to Capital Summit: Equity in Action, hosted by the MBDA, was a major success! This event brought together key stakeholders, including banks, investors, and government officials, to tackle trends and challenges in capital formation for minority-owned businesses.

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) recently hosted its second annual Access to Capital

08/14/2024

We’re calling on all professionals to take part in BDR’s Supplier Diversity Best Practices Survey! Participating’ll help advance supply chain diversity and create opportunities for diverse-owned enterprises. Your voice matters in shaping the future. https://buff.ly/4cwwNVv

08/02/2024

Adrienne Trimble has joined Visa Inc. as Senior Vice President and Global Chief Inclusion Officer. With an impressive background as VP and Chief Diversity and Culture Officer at Sysco Corp and President & CEO of National Minority Supplier Development Council , she brings a wealth of experience and passion for diversity and inclusion to Visa. Congratulations, Adrienne!

Adrienne Trimble has joined Visa Inc. as senior vice president and global chief inclusion officer.Pr

08/02/2024

Disability:IN unveiled the 2024 Disability Equality Index® report at the Disability:IN
Global Conference & Expo. This year’s report shows higher adoption rates for disability inclusion practices but highlights the need for more progress in diversity reporting, supplier diversity spending, and boardroom inclusion.

Disability:IN, the global nonprofit organization driving disability inclusion and equality in busin

07/31/2024

CelebrASIAN Business + Procurement Conference 2024: Empowering Change, the flagship event of the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce EF recently took place in Atlanta, Georgia. This premier event provided hundreds of participants with new business opportunities and insights, continuing its legacy as America’s largest business development conference for Pan-Asian Americans.

Doors to more business opportunities were opened to hundreds of participants at America’s largest

07/31/2024

The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. in partnership with Wells Fargo, has launched the USBC Resource Hub. This platform is dedicated to providing Black businesses with the tools and programs they need to achieve lasting success.

The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) proudly announces the launch of the USBC Resource Hub, an inn

07/29/2024

The U.S. middle market is a historically overlooked yet powerful segment of our economy. Despite the efforts of The National Center for the Middle Market over the past decade, Black-owned middle market companies remain somewhat of an enigma.

Overall, the U.S. middle market is a historically overlooked yet incredibly powerful segment of the

07/29/2024

For over five decades, the US Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has championed the growth and global success of minority business enterprises. Today, they celebrate the over 10 million minority-owned businesses significantly impacting our economy.

For over five decades, the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

07/26/2024

For over 50 years, Southern Region MSDC has led the way in supporting minority suppliers and large buying organizations. Join them to learn about new business processes and strategies that will shape the future.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCEThe theme of this year’s conference, Circularity—How We Make the World

07/24/2024

The Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council Business Opportunity Conference is here. This two-day event is packed with opportunities for business development, networking, and hearing from successful minority business owners. See you there!

The Carolinas-Virginia MSDC Business Opportunity Conference is a place for minority business owners

07/22/2024

Join us in congratulating Marilyn F. Clark for being named “Corporate Representative of the Year” by Tri-State Minority Chamber of Commerce. Her commitment to supplier diversity and minority business development sets a high standard for all.

Marilyn F. Clark, economic inclusion manager for the University of Kentucky, was named “Corporate