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Honorable Mention
ITASCA, IL /diversitybusiness.com/ Frank Virella, director of merchandising and vendor management at Boise Office Solutions, was named the Chicago Minority Business Development Council's (CMBDC) "Advocate of the Year". More.

Corporate Responsibility - By: Fitzroy Hilaire, Avon Products

In taking the liberty of paraphrasing Alexander Hamilton, all corporations are citizens of the United States and must therefore be attendant to their civic responsibilities. With this in mind, corporate social responsibility should be regarded as a critical-agenda item in the strategic plans of all corporations. The inclusion of Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE's) into the supply chain of major corporations should be seen as a critical part of that strategy. Why?…More

White House Ceremony - Honoring Supplier Diversity Programs
WASHINGTON /diversitybusiness.com/ In keeping with its leadership role in advancing opportunities for women-owned businesses to market their products and services to corporations, the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) today announced its third annual listing of America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises. More

Women Facts
  • There are 9.1 million women businesses in the US generating 3.6 Trillion dollars in sale and employ 27.5 million workers.
  • Women Owned businesses are opening up twice as strong as male owned businesses.
  • In the US, women-owned firms represent 38% of all firms.

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Div2000.com Supports Suppliers with Dell Desktop Computers
Congratulations to Avis Yates, President and CEO of Technology Concepts Group, Inc located in New Jersey. TCGI is this months recipient of a dell desktop computer from Div2000.com. For more information about TCGI please visit www.technologyconcepts.com
  

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Div2000.com March News Briefs:
Comerica and National Association of Women Bu Owners Present Small Business Breakfast
U.S. Chamber Launches New Prog. - Access America Focuses on Women, Minority Bu
SBA And My Own Business, Inc., To Provide Free Online Course To Help Small Businesses
Bush Pledges Billions in Tax Relief
Office Depot Receives Advocate of the Year Award from the FRMBC
Johnson Controls Executive Mary Dowell Honored by National Mentoring Organization
Remarks by the President to the Women in Entrepreneurship In The 21st Century Summit
The National Society of Black Engineers'2002 Golden Torch Awards
Women In Business 2002: Sharing The Vision Conference
Putting Women First
Microsoft Breaks High-Tech Ground with Black Enterprise
President Bush Speaks at Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Awards Luncheon Honors 25 Influential Black Women in Business
Mazda Names Hispanic and African-American Agencies To Handle Diversity Marketing
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Names Vice President of Diversity

Div2000.com Events Calendar:
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04.08.02
 "Teamwork 2002 - Bringing Corporations & MBE's Together" April 8-9 Pittsburgh Regional Minority Purchasing Council
04.08.02
 PRMPC Conference April 8-9 Sponsored by Pittsburgh Regional Minority Purchasing Council
04.08.02
 UCLA Women's Leadership Institute April 8-12 Sponsored by the Anderson School at UCLA
04.19.02
 Connecticut Small & Minority Business Showcase This is an opportunity for small businesses to display their goods & services under one roof with banks and lending institutions. Witness new at least one product launching. Also participate in valuable workshops offered by Federal & State representatives. The cost to each exhibitor for the day is $50. Parking is FREE. Students and the general public attend FREE. Secretary of the State, Susan Bysiewicz look forward to meeting you. REGSTER EARLY!
04.22.02
 "Indiana Business Opportunity Fair" April 22-23 Indiana Regional Minority Supplier Development Council
04.26.02
 NCSDC Annual Awards Gala Sponsored by the Northern California Supplier Development Council
04.30.02
 "Partners for Profit Trade Fair" April 30 - May 1 Wisconsin Supplier Development Council
05.06.02
 "Virginia Business Opportunity Fair" May 6-8 Virginia Regional Minority Supplier Development Council
05.06.02
 Virginia Business Opportunity Fair May 6-8 Sponsored by Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council
05.15.02
 "Business Investment Expo" May 15-16 Minority Supplier Council of Kansas City Mr. Jim Abbott 816-931-9672 Ext. 25
05.20.02
 "Michigan Minority Procurement Conference" May 20-23 Michigan Minority Business Development Council

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