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
GMSDC Family – I trust that you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. We appreciate your commitment to the GMSDC and all of your many contributions to our community. As you know, there has been a significant uptick in coronavirus cases across the nation, due to the spread of the delta variant to
Kanchana Raman, President and CEO of Avion Networks, understands hard work. With just $5,000 in savings, Kanchana was determined to succeed. She moved to America at the age of 21 and took on the American Dream. Her hard work has paid off. Today, Avion Networks employs more than 800 employees and has a global presence.
For Women’s History Month, we recognize the outstanding women that make up our GMSDC family. We celebrate Daryll Harris Griffin, President of Accolades, Inc. Accolades has been a long-standing certified Minority Business Enterprise since 1992. In celebration of Women’s History Month, who are the most inspiring women in your life? My Mother was a born
For Women’s History Month, we recognize the outstanding women that make up our GMSDC family. We are grateful for committed leaders like Tracey Grace, President and CEO of IBEX IT Business Experts, for her dedication and support of GMSDC. As Co-Chair of the Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC), she works to ensure the voices
(In a recent communication entitled The Courage to Change, GMSDC President and CEO Stacey Key issued a challenge to the business community to effect real change in light of America’s issues with race, class and economic equity. This is a continuation of that dialogue…) The American business community landscape is different now. In the aftermath
Aflac is a Fortune 500 financial services company headquartered in Columbus, Georgia. A long-time member and a very committed partner of the GMSDC, Aflac is the world’s leading provider of supplemental medical insurance. Founded in 1955 by brothers John, Paul and Bill Amos, Aflac identified a need for additional financial protection when a medical emergency
Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council
2020 Annual Report
Economic Impact Report
2021 State of Minority Business – A National Discussion