The GMSDC celebrates the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in our community during this year’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The month of May has been set aside for this commemoration for more than 40 years, starting with President Carter signing off on a resolution designating the first week of May
Wellstar Health System is one of the largest healthcare systems in Georgia, with more than 24,000 employees across some 400 facilities in the region. With an established a standard for compassionate, customized patient care, Wellstar has been nationally recognized with numerous awards and accolades. From its flagship Kennestone Hospital and the historic Atlanta Medical Center
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is the 6th of 12 districts across the nation, each responsible for monetary policy, bank payment systems and regulation of financial institutions in its region. With rising costs and inflation in the news at present, the role of ‘The Fed’ in the American economy comes into very clear focus.
Accenture is among the world’s largest consulting and information technology enterprises and one of the most dedicated supporters of the GMSDC. Accenture began in the early 1950s as the business and technology consulting division of global accounting firm Arthur Anderson. What started with a feasibility study for the installation of the first commercial application of
Emmy-Award-Winning Executive Producer, Writer and Agency Principal Rushion McDonald is blazing a white-hot trail of excellence and creativity through 3815 Media, his marketing, media production and management firm headquartered in Peachtree Corners. A Houston transplant who has long called Atlanta home, McDonald is a highly decorated producer, writer and creative force who has played a
Southern Company Gas is one of the largest natural gas distribution companies in the nation and a strong corporate partner of the GMSDC. A subsidiary of another GMSDC stalwart, the Southern Company, Southern Company Gas serves 4.5 million customers across the four states in which it does business. With aggressive companywide goals that include increasing
The Courage to Commit Can minority business wait 100 years for economic parity? Since the civil unrest of 2020, driven by issues of race, class and culture rooted in America’s history and the ongoing violence against her citizens, the challenges our nation faces have been front and center. We have seen a tremendous flurry of
Fifth Third Bank is a 163-year-old financial services institution headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company’s unique name is derived from the names of the two predecessor institutions – Fifth National Bank and Third National Bank – that merged more than 100 years ago. The bank serves communities in 11 states with more than 1200 locations,
Truist Financial Corporation (Truist) is a relatively new corporate partner of the GMSDC, until you realize that it is the new corporate brand for one of the Council’s oldest and most committed members. Truist was formed in 2019 through a merger of BB&T and SunTrust Bank, a very familiar name to the supplier diversity community
Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council
2020 Annual Report
Economic Impact Report
2021 State of Minority Business – A National Discussion