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U.S. Small Business Administration to Offer Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). What businesses are eligible to apply? SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (or working capital loans) are available to small businesses, small agricultural

A Message from President and CEO Stacey Key

Dear GMSDC Family: As a valued member of the GMSDC family, we want to assure you that there is no higher priority to us than your health, safety and well-being. The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council will implement new changes to ensure our families remain safe. Effective Monday, March 16, the GMSDC staff will transition

GMSDC Rolls Out Red Carpet for 2019 NMSDC Conference

Stacey Key leads GMSDC with Depth of expereince.   Stacey Key, President and CEO of the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council for nearly 12 years, always has had a laser focus on the trajectory of her career. Under her direction and leadership, GMSDC is one the largest and most influential of the 23 regional affiliates

Entrepreneurial Visionary Robert Wright to Receive the GMSDC’s Blue Legend Award

The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council will honor Dr. Robert Wright with the Blue Legend Award at the 2019 Spirit of Alliance Awards event on Saturday, August 17th at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta. The Spirit of Alliance Awards, now in its 37th year, celebrates excellence and achievement in supplier diversity across the state of Georgia,

[INFOGRAPHIC] 2019 STATE OF SUPPLIER DIVERSITY REPORTS

In June, we released the third annual State of Supplier Diversity Reports with informative and comprehensive results from over 450 respondents in the industry. Between the supplier diversity professionals managing and growing their companies’ programs, and the diverse suppliers on the other side of them, both reports provided us with extensive insight into the industry. The following

National MBE Manufactuers Summit 2019

The National MBE Manufacturers Summit 2019 provides leading Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) manufacturers the opportunity to assemble, build connections and create new business opportunities. Over 600 attendees from 28 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and Washington, D.C. have experienced the significant impact of participating in this national gathering of the manufacturing community. You won’t want to

2019 Top 25 Women in Power Impacting Diversity

The GMSDC is proud to recognize the following Corporate Members who have been named to DiversityPlus’ Magazine’s Top 25 Women in Power Impacting Diversity: Nedra Dickson – Accenture Karmetria Burton – Delta Air Lines Jackie LaJoie – Ingersoll Rand Carmen Deale – Office Depot Crystal Khalil – Porsche Keya Grant – WestRock Each year, DiversityPlus Magazine’s staff finds a common theme among the

GMSDC launches , “Tune In Tuesdays”

MBEIC Kickoff

Certified MBES came together for the for the 2019 MBEIC Kickoff and Pitch Competition, held March 15 at Geiger, a Herman Miller Company. The event, featuring breakout sessions, a tour of the manufacturing facility, and exquisite food, was a rousing success. Herman Miller sponsored the kickoff and provided a $5,000 scholarship to Dartmouth’s Tuck School

Turner School of Construction

In an effort to expand and promote the opportunities available to growing minority and small businesses, Turner Construction developed the Turner School of Construction Management. Each course is taught by Turner staff and select community partners. The program has helped attendees build networks, establish successful joint ventures to win contracts with Turner and other large