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ARE YOU WITH US? To learn how you can become recognized as a T-Mobile Diverse and Small Supplier, visit: www.T-Mobile.com/SupplierDiversity As the Un-carrier, we know that diversity fuels better ideas. That’s why we’re a proud Corporate Partner of the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. T-Mobile is committed to growing a robust supply chain that reflects our diversity and values, strengthens our customer relationships and economically develops the communities we serve. Building value through diversity. © 2022 T-Mobile USA, Inc.
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HOLIDAYCELEBRATION&FUN-RAISER NOVEMBER8,2023 HO“B L RI I NG D ING A TO Y GET B HER O TH W EB L EST M OFT M HE X BES X T” III 65 sbmmanagement.com EMPOWERING A QUALIFIED DIVERSE SUPPLIER NETWORK As a certified MBE soft service facilities provider, diversity and inclusion are foundational elements at SBM. We’re proud of our history supporting our clients’ diversity initiatives, and we’re ready to pay it forward through our Diverse Supplier Program. We’re teaming up with local diverse vendors to offer new service opportunities with our clients while giving back to the communities we serve. Learn what SBM can do for you at: sbmmanagement.com/supplier-diversity gpy
FOCUSED ON WHAT MATTERS CREATING STRENGTH THROUGH BUSINESS DIVERSITY. At MGM Resorts, we value diversity, believe in the transformative impact of diverse businesses on our communities and invest resources into extending competitive opportunities to diverse-owned suppliers within our supply chain. Sharing in its vision to advocate for minority-owned businesses, MGM Resorts is a proud sponsor of the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council.
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ZONES DELIVERS IT SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES WITH A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY. For over 35 years, Zones has been delivering comprehensive IT solutions and services globally. Our focus on Cloud and Data Center, Networking, Digital Workplace, and Security services can streamline operations, optimize workflows, and enhance your bottom line. But at Zones, we're more than just IT experts – we're dedicated to championing diversity and inclusion in the industry. Our technology solutions are made to fuel your business's success with pre-sales and service delivery, IT procurement, and end-to-end project management that's second to none. Whether you're a small business or a large enterprise, Zones has the expertise and experience to provide the right solutions and services for your unique needs. Contact us at [email protected] or visit www.zones.com/mbe to get started. Consider IT done.
Care and Coverage for All that is You. At Kaiser Permanente, we don’t see health as an industry. We see it as a cause. We have an abiding commitment to the health of our members and the communities we serve. We are here to help you thrive. Learn more at kp.org.
For more information go to wrmsdc.org/development/ Corporate Ready Program MBEs are experts in their fields, applying their skills to delivering products and services with ingenuity to our corporate partners; however, corporations still report gaps in MBE capabilities to meet their business requirements. Corporations continue to express the desire for a larger pipeline of MBEs who are equipped to engage large customers and participate in the supply chain. Offered for companies that have revenue of at least $500k. Business Growth Acceleration Program The Business Growth Acceleration Program (BGAP) is targeted for participants who aim to create a strategic growth plan tailored to their specific business goals. The practical, hands-on approach engages each participant in the immediate application of concepts to their individual business challenges. Participants are actively building their businesses while being coached by real world entrepreneurial practitioners. Through BGAP all aspects of each participant's business is analyzed in preparation for growth and sustainability. Offered for companies with revenue $2 million + Get Ready to GROW Programs Include: Established Learning Management System Virtual, In Person or Hybrid Facilitation Guided Curriculum Interaction with WRMSDC corporate members Learn More BGAP Application BGAP Participant Directory Learn More CRP Application CRP Participant Directory
© 2023 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/ Veterans. RH-0323 WE’RE COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING DIVERSE-OWNED BUSINESSES. At Robert Half creating opportunities for businesses to thrive is our passion. We believe a key to successful business relationships is Supplier Inclusion. For several years our program has fostered the promotion, growth, and development of diverse-owned businesses — like yours. If you’re a supplier interested in working with us, register at roberthalf.com/supplier-inclusion
CERTIFIED MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS OVERALL GROWTH + 156 2019 911 2022 1067 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA + 132 2019 77% 78% 2022 NEVADA + 24 2019 19% 18% 2022 HAWAI‘I + 0 2019 4% 4% 2022 GROWTH OF OUR MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS BY REGION ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... GROWTH BY CLASS 2022 32% 2019 30% CLASS 1 CLASS 2 2022 40% 2019 44% CLASS 3 2022 20% 2019 18% CLASS 4 2022 7% 2019 7% CLASS MOBILITY CLASS 1 CLASS 2 29 CLASS 2 CLASS 3 37 CLASS 3 CLASS 4 7 CLASS 1 CLASS 3 1 Class 1 = Annual sales less than $1M Class 2 = Annual sales from $1M - $10M Class 3 = Annual Sales from $10M - $50M Class 4 = Annual Sales over $50M GROWTH OF OUR MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS BY INDUSTRY OUR IMPACT $188,000 for the typical Caucasian family. This relentless cycle of poverty is the legacy of centuries of racism and exploitation of communities of color4 . To address these racial gaps, WRMSDC works to support people of color who have founded their own companies to make a better life for themselves and their families. We help them gain the funding, education, and connections essential to feeding their families, supporting their communities, and building intergenerational wealth. By supporting our programs, you can help us break the cycle of poverty for future generations. Infographic - Growth of MBEs https://wrmsdc.org/giving-tuesday/pdf/WRMSDC%20v2.pdf
1. https://nationalequityatlas.org/indicators/Neighborhood_poverty#/?geo=01000000000000000 2. https://www.brookings.edu/research/long-shadows-the-black-white-gap-in-multigenerational-poverty/ 3. https://www.stlouisfed.org/open-vault/2020/december/has-wealth-inequality-changed-over-time-key-statistics htt//fdl//t/fdt/diitiilthbdthiitith2019ffiHelp WRMSDC close racial gaps and break cycles of poverty for future generations. Are you with us? ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................... CLASS 2 2022 40% 2019 44% CLASS 3 2022 20% 2019 18% CLASS 4 2022 7% 2019 7% CLASS 2 CLASS 3 37 CLASS 3 CLASS 4 7 CLASS 1 CLASS 3 1 Class 1 = Annual sales less than $1M Class 2 = Annual sales from $1M - $10M Class 3 = Annual Sales from $10M - $50M Class 4 = Annual Sales over $50M GROWTH OF OUR MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS BY INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS BROKERS + 0 + 78 + 12 + 16 + 42 - 4 + 12 CONSULTANTS DISTRIBUTORS MANUFACTURERS MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVES SERVICES CONTRACTORS 2019 2022 2019 2022 2019 2022 2019 2022 2019 2022 2019 2022 2019 2022 26 26 15 11 99 111 87 99 103 119 143 185 438 516 MALE + 2019 84 70% 2022 67% FEMALE + 72 2019 30% 2022 33% GROWTH BY GENDER GROWTH BY ETHNICITY 2022 26% 2019 26% ASIAN INDIAN ASIAN PACIFIC 2022 29% 2019 31% 2022 21% 2019 18% AFRICAN AMERICAN / BLACK 2022 24% 2019 23% HISPANIC / LATINO 2022 1% 2019 2% NATIVE AMERICAN https://wrmsdc.org/ CERTIFIED MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS OVERALL GROWTH + 156 2019 911 2022 1067 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA + 132 2019 77% 78% 2022 NEVADA + 24 2019 19% 18% 2022 HAWAI‘I + 0 2019 4% 4% 2022 GROWTH OF OUR MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS BY REGION ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... GROWTH BY CLASS 2022 32% 2019 30% CLASS 1 CLASS 2 2022 40% 2019 44% CLASS 3 2022 20% 2019 18% CLASS 4 2022 7% 2019 7% CLASS MOBILITY CLASS 1 CLASS 2 29 CLASS 2 CLASS 3 37 CLASS 3 CLASS 4 7 CLASS 1 CLASS 3 1 Class 1 = Annual sales less than $1M Class 2 = Annual sales from $1M - $10M Class 3 = Annual Sales from $10M - $50M Class 4 = Annual Sales over $50M GROWTH OF OUR MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS BY INDUSTRY OUR IMPACT $188,000 for the typical Caucasian family³. This relentless cycle of poverty is the legacy of centuries of racism and exploitation of communities of color4 . To address these racial gaps, WRMSDC works to support people of color who have founded their own companies to make a better life for themselves and their families. We help them gain the funding, education, and connections essential to feeding their families, supporting their communities, and building intergenerational wealth. By supporting our programs, you can help us break the cycle of poverty for future generations. Infographic - Growth of MBEs https://wrmsdc.org/giving-tuesday/pdf/WRMSDC%20v2.pdf
continue to next page> EXTERNAL ALLIANCES • National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) • National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) • National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) • Veterans in Business (VIB) Network • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) • Disability:IN Supplier Inclusion: Thrive by Growing With Us BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US Treating people equitably and embracing diversity in all areas of our business are longstanding pillars of Robert Half and Protiviti’s corporate culture. Supplier Inclusion at Robert Half and Protiviti is a corporatewide initiative designed to support the promotion, growth and development of small and/or diverse-, women-, LGBTQ+-, veteran- and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, as well as business owners with apparent and non-apparent disabilities. OUR MISSION Our supplier inclusion targets assist in measuring our purchases from small and diverse businesses by securing the various products and services we need from respected suppliers at highly competitive prices. As a result, we provide small- and diverseowned businesses with equal footing to effectively work with us while growing their own business at the same time. Promote innovation of new products, services and solutions Nurture a culture of inclusion Get dedicated advocates to support your business needs Secure highly competitive pricing
Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) are experts in their fields, applying their skills to delivering products and services with ingenuity to our corporate partners; however, corporations still report gaps in MBE capabilities to meet their business requirements. CRP is designed to help MBE's address those gaps and get your business Corporate Ready! PROGRAM SUMMARY: Applications are currently open for our next program starting in Spring 2024! CORPORATE READY PROGRAM Seven 1.5 hour virtual workshops 4.5 months of expert training Networking opportunities with other business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as with WRMSDC Corporate Members Scheduled, in-depth one-on-one mentoring from business practitioners through the duration of the program Final pitch opportunity to WRMSDC Corporate Members PROGRAM INCLUDES: Crafting Your Business Story Finance Fundamentals Efficiency Unleashed: Strategies for Peak Performance Empowering your Talent: Tools for Workforce Development Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape Unlocking Financial Opportunities: Accessing Capital Sustainability & Responsibility in Business TOPICS INCLUDE: CONTACT US WRMSDC Development Team 510.686.2555 https://wrmsdc.org/development/ [email protected] APPLY TODAY!
Nevada MBE Staying Power 89% have been in business 5+ years 56% have been in business 10+ years 46% of Nevada MBEs have annual sales > $1M NMSDC National Supplier of the Year – Class 2 Winner* (*Class 2: Annual Sales $1 Million - $10 Million) Corporates attending Nevada WRMSDC events shared the events provided opportunities for community engagement and to identify new suppliers and innovative resources. New Corporate Participants: “Great opportunities and great representation from each corporation and government entity.” Best in Class *Events were free to MBEs and diverse businesses Opportunity, Development, & Connections Key Industries for Nevada 7 Corporate Members Entertainment Marketing Utilities Technology Gaming Hospitality Manufacturing Corporate Engagement ............... ............... Attendees 5 453 Nevada Events* 2022 Nevada Highlights Nevada’s economy is rebounding post-Covid pandemic to provide an engaging landscape for MBEs to thrive. Here are a few highlights:
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