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United States Postal Service named " Top Government Agency for Multicultural Business Opportunities"

Southport, CT February 07, 2012/ DiversityBusiness.com -today announced the "Top 25 Government Agencies for Multicultural Business Opportunities. Over 1,200,000 diversity business owners participated in an online election to determine the "Top" 25 organizations and United States Postal Service was named the # 1 government agency for providing business opportunities to diverse business owners throughout the United States.

The honor extends itself to another twenty-four government agencies which call themselves The Div50. This esteemed, elite list is coveted by the most successful companies in the United States and has become the most recognized and respected in the country. These organizations truly differentiate themselves in the market place in a time when diversity is on the rise.

"The diversity practices of the Div50 has changed the course of economic inclusion and thereby the world as we know it", said Kenton Clarke, CEO of DiversityBusiness.com. "The great diversity and vision of our country and our people have made this possible. DiversityBusiness.com is proud to have been a force in the business world for such positive change and opportunity. The initiative that we have led has been instrumental in equalizing the playing field and for that we are very honored indeed."

The 12th annual list was produced by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural B2B online website. Over 1,200,000 businesses were asked to answer 10 questions about diversity business in the marketplace. Their answers were based on factors such as volume, consistency and quality business opportunities granted to women and minority-owned companies. Other government agencies at the top of the list include Department of Homeland Security, NASA, and U.S. Department of Transportation.

Top Honors for Top Agencies

While other awards and "Top" lists crown companies for metrics such as overall economic growth and returns to shareholders, The Div50 is an indicator of which organizations provide the best and the most business for diversity-owned companies. "In a marketplace that is increasingly as sensitive to diversity as it is to revenues, awarding the top buyers of multicultural products and services is becoming a natural part of the new socioeconomic food chain. Organizations that consistently buy the most products and services from diversity businesses, and that sustain the most mutually beneficial business relationships with their multicultural suppliers, should be recognized not only by the business community but also by the general public. That is what we have accomplished in creating The Div50." said Kenton Clarke.

The Business Power of Diversity

As multicultural and female owned businesses gain more buying power and their lifestyles become more affluent, multicultural markets are growing in economic muscle. This in turn attracts more corporations, as they compete for market share. The Div50 list has therefore become the consumer guide for women and minority consumers. "As a diversity business owner, I appreciate the business we receive from corporate buyers; and in turn, when I buy products and services, either personally or for my company, I am much more likely to buy from the same companies that support my business or are supporting businesses like mine," said Helen Levinson, principle of Desert Rose Design headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois.

The Div50

The Div50 is a listing of the top 50 corporations and 25 government agencies that are buyers of diversity products and services throughout the U.S. It represents the voice of over 1,250,000 diversity-owned (women, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native American, and other multicultural groups) businesses in the U.S., in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, food service and professional services. It has become the Gold Standard to its members and their associates and reaches millions of consumers every year. In twelve short years, it has become a highly valued metric of corporate excellence in the diversity space.

The winning companies will be honored during a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com’s 12th Annual Multicultural Business Conference, taking place April 25 –April 27, 2012 at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Mashantucket, CT.

A complete list of winners is available at: www.diversitybusiness.com.

    Rank       Top Government Agencies
1 United States Postal Service
2 Department of Homeland Security
3 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
4 U.S. Department of Transportation
5 Department of Defense
6 U.S. Air Force
7 Department of Energy
8 Small Business Administration
9 Department of Treasury
10 U.S. Navy
11 U.S. Army
12 Department of Veteran Affairs
13 Army & Air Force Exchange Service
14 Department of Commerce
15 General Services Administration
16 Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
17 Defense Logistics Agency
18 Department of Health and Human Services
19 Export-Import Bank of United States
20 Minority Business Development Agency
21 Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
22 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
23 Department of Agriculture
24 Department of Interior
25 Department of Education


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Launched in 1999, DiversityBusiness is the largest organization of privately 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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