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American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California Honors Verizon for Its Commitment to Supplier Diversity
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Los Angeles, CA Dec. 07, 2009 / -- Verizon’s commitment to supplier diversity and its support of the American Indian business community has earned the company the 2009 Warrior Award from the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California.
Verizon was honored for partnering with the Chamber in advancing entrepreneurial education for American Indians through the Management Development for Entrepreneurs program at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, and for supporting the Youth EXPO, where the Chamber invites American Indian urban and reservation youth to learn about entrepreneurialism.
"We recognized Verizon for having the vision to find productive solutions that have led to a more vibrant American Indian business community," said Tracy Stanhoff, president of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California. "Increasing a diverse, qualified business base is good for the community, good for the economy and good for California."
Elva Lima, vice president of Verizon strategic programs, said, "Verizon’s commitment to supplier diversity is as much about smart business as it is about doing the right thing. This recognition by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California reinforces our commitment to supplier diversity and to the American Indian business community."
Verizon has a long-standing commitment to provide procurement opportunities for business enterprises owned and controlled by minorities, women, persons with disabilities and service disabled veterans (MWDVBEs). Last year, Verizon spent more than $3.5 billion with diverse suppliers for telecommunications products and professional services such as advertising and real estate services. As a corporation that annually spends more than $1 billion with diverse suppliers, Verizon is a charter member of the elite Billion Dollar Roundtable.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America’s most reliable wireless network, serving more than 89 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America’s most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 230,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $97 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.
About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, DiversityBusiness, with over 50,000 members, is the largest organization of diversity owned businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and colleges and universities. DiversityBusiness provides research and data collection services for diversity including the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities", "Top 500 Diversity Owned Companies in America", and others. Its research has been recognized and published by Forbes Magazine, Business Week and thousands of other print and internet publications. The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. DiversityBusiness reaches more diverse suppliers and communicates more information to them on a more frequent basis then all other organizations combined. We also communicate with mainstream businesses, government agencies and educational institutions with information related to diversity. Our magazine reaches over 300,000 readers, a monthly e-newsletter that reaches 2.4 million, and website visitors of 1.2 million a month. It is a leading provider of Supplier Diversity management tools and has the most widely distributed Diversity magazine in the United States. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. Founded in 1980.
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