Category: Press

The Council has experienced a budgetary shortfall, which has left us with no other option than to undertake a reduction in force. Effective December 9, 2019 we eliminated three positions from The Council’s New York office: The Associate Director, Corporate Services; Director of Conferences & Events; and the Associate Director of MBE Certification. We do not relish taking this […]

Ongweoweh Corp is a Native American-owned, pallet management company that provides pallet and packaging procurement, recycling services, and supply chain optimization programs. The company, headquartered in Ithica, New York, also offers custom reporting along with data and trend analysis for a very diverse customer base of Fortune 500 companies. Since Ongweoweh was founded in 1978 […]

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, The Council celebrates with intense vigor and respect, the numerous contributions and achievements made by Hispanic and Latin American business owners. They continue to profoundly and positively influence our country through their strong commitment to family, faith, hard work, and service. For centuries those of Hispanic heritage have made a […]

Angela M. Guzman is the Director of Supplier Diversity at NBCUniversal. As the director of this important initiative, she develops partnerships that promote the use of minority-, women-, veteran-, LGBT-, and disabled-owned businesses company-wide. Angela serves as a lead liaison between NBCUniversal, the diverse supplier community and diverse supplier-advocacy groups. She brings over 16 years […]

Gabriel Gonzalez developed an interest in business and culture from a very young age. As the son of immigrant parents, he experienced the realities of making it in a country with no extended family, while being unfamiliar with the culture and language. Determined to honor his parents’ sacrifices, Gabriel dedicated himself to his studies and […]

New York – September 10, 2019 – The New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council is proud to announce the Minority Supplier of the Year award winners for 2019. The winning minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs) are: CLASS I Division Winner (Annual revenues less than $1M) McPherson, Berry & Associates headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, […]

Tronex International, Inc. is a multiple award-winning company, founded in New Jersey in 1989 by entrepreneur Donald L. Chu, that delivers superior safety solutions on a global scale. Tronex is built on an unwavering vision of being a world-class direct manufacturer and marketing enterprise. As the company celebrates its 30th anniversary, that vision is a […]

March serves as Women’s History Month, as women now represent more than 50 percent of the U.S. population. The Council embraces this month of celebration and lifts up women business owners who command a larger piece of the global economic pie. In fact, last year, 40 percent of all U.S.-based businesses were women-owned. Businesses owned […]

A selfless, humble, brave, and courageous visionary, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sacrificed his life for the betterment of others.  This month, The Council celebrates Dr. King’s birthday and recommits to working diligently on behalf of our clients – minority-owned enterprises (MBEs) and our corporate members. Dr. King stood for something that remains […]

Oh, what a marvelous 45th anniversary year we have had! 2018 was filled with tremendous celebration, which culminated with a grand gala, productivity, and progress. It was all because of you. We are grateful for your sustained involvement in our ambitious endeavors to make local, national, and global impact. Our constituents include over 100 corporations, […]