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"Top 25 Government Agencies for Multicultural Business Opportunities
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Southport, CT, February 10, 2014/ DiversityBusiness.com -today announced the "Top 25
Government Agencies for Multicultural Business Opportunities. Over 1,300,000
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 companies 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 14th annual list was produced by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's
leading multicultural B2B online website. Over 1,300,000 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, Small Business Administration and Department of Defense.
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 1,300,000 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 fourteen years, it has become a highly valued
metric of corporate excellence in the diversity space.
A complete list of winners is also available at:
http://www.diversitybusiness.com/Resources/DivLists/2014/DivTop50/2014Div50G.htm.
Rank |
Top Government Agencies
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1 |
United
States Postal Service |
2 |
Department
of Homeland Security |
3 |
Small
Business Administration |
4 |
Department of Defense |
5 |
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA) |
6 |
U.S. Air
Force |
7 |
Department
of Energy |
8 |
Department of Commerce |
9 |
U.S. Navy |
10 |
Army & Air Force Exchange
Service |
11 |
U.S. Army |
12 |
Minority
Business Development Agency |
13 |
Department
of Treasury |
14 |
Department of Veteran
Affairs |
15 |
U.S. Department of
Transportation |
16 |
Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA) |
17 |
Defense
Logistics Agency |
18 |
Department
of Health and Human Services |
19 |
Export-Import Bank of United
States |
20 |
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) |
21 |
General Services
Administration |
22 |
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) |
23 |
Department of Agriculture |
24 |
Department
of Education |
25 |
Department of Interior |
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Press Contact: | Quantise Rodgers | DiversityBusiness.com | Director of
Communications | 203-255-8966 | |
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About DiversityBusiness.com
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. Its e-magazine reaches over 3,000,000 readers, an
e-newsletter that reaches 2.4 million, and website visitors of 1.2 million a
month. It is a leading provider of diversity management tools.
DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates
International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. Founded in 1980.
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