Ford names new ABF suppliers
January 31, 2008
Ford Motor Co. announced 15 new Aligned Business Framework suppliers, eight of which are
certified minority business enterprises, furthering its progress toward a leaner and more efficient
supply chain. Read more
Alcatel-Lucent receives outstanding supplier recognition
January 31, 2008
Commitment to excellence over the past year has earned Alcatel-Lucent recognition as an outstanding
supplier to AT&T Inc., one of the world’s leading data, voice, wireless and Internet
services providers. Read more
Thompson & Knight CDO honored
January 31, 2008
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP announces that Partner and Chief Diversity
Officer Pauline E. Higgins has been named the recipient of The Local Heroes Award by Bank of America. This award recognizes five members of the Houston community who notably contribute to neighborhood vitality through their accomplishments and leadership. Read more
NXTComm honors executives, MBEs
January 31, 2008
The Telecommunications Industry Group, an industry committee of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, partnered with NXTcomm to integrate DiversityNXT throughout NXTcomm,
recently in Chicago. Joan Kerr, executive director of supplier diversity at AT&T and
Denise Coley, director of global supplier business development at Cisco, were co-chairpersons for DiversityNXT, which demonstrated how diverse suppliers can be competitive in the fields of information
communications and entertainment technology. Read more
Procter & Gamble’s DIVERSITY INITIATIVES FOSTER VALUE, INCLUSION, peak performance
January 31, 2008
Diversity and inclusion are not “programs” at Procter & Gamble. They are deeply held and practiced beliefs inside the company. P&G’s commitment to diversity and inclusion are intentional and declared business strategies, components of P&G’s corporate goals and objectives. As a principle-based company, Procter & Gamble operates from a Statement of Purpose and Core Values when the company interfaces both with its employees and its communities. Read more
Zeitgeist Expressions Inc. – a one stop wellness shop
January 31, 2008
A licensed family therapist since 1991, Patricia Adams had a quest to help people with counseling, therapy and crisis intervention, nutritional advice and medical massage. She wanted to offer all these services under one roof. Six years later, Adams’ dream wellness facility is prospering and helping individuals in the city of San Antonio. Read more
Stan Sena, President & CEO
January 31, 2008
SNAP Staffing Services
Stan Sena is the president and chief executive officer of SNAP Staffing Services, Incorporated. Providing Full-serv-ice Temporary Staffing with a focus on the areas of admin-istration, light industry, medical services, finance and accounting, SNAP Staffing has been in operation since and built SNAP Staffing Services on a foundation of over 25 years as a senior executive working in corporate America. Read more
Reading the Road
January 31, 2008
Since the turn of the century, diverse businesses have faced a wealth of challenges including governmental spending cuts, supplier consolidation efforts as well as the intense demand shifts directly related to increased global competition on almost all fronts. Obviously some of these trends have had a more lasting effect on businesses than others, and many of these shifts remain in tact, and in fact some have intensified. Read more
Women,minorities targeted to fill executive suites, experts say
January 31, 2008
PARIS — Women and minorities are the coveted demographic for executive search firms throughout the world to help meet the critical talent shortage at the top due to baby boomer retirement, according to industry experts who recently met in Paris to discuss this burgeoning issue. Read more
Bank of America, Sodexho, Magic Johnson aid NUL
January 31, 2008
NEW YORK —Earvin “Magic” Johnson, CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, presented Cris Carter and brother John Carter of Carter Brothers, LLC with the National Urban League’s inaugural Entrepreneurship Award. The award was presented at the League’s Annual Equal Opportunity Awards Dinner on Nov. 15 at the New York Marriott Marquis, New York City. The National Urban League also honored Eli Lilly and Co. and Fannie Mae’s Chief Diversity Officer Stacey D. Stewart. Read more
