Thank you to the corporations, businesses, and governmental organizations & agencies who partner with us annually to help us carry out our mission.
Sponsorship provides a great means of broadening your competitive edge and expanding your brand. In recent years, corporate sponsorship has become the fastest growing type of marketing in the United States.
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Learn about open bids from our corporate members here
Corporate Plus® is an unprecedented membership program for NMSDC-certified minority businesses of the highest caliber.
The Centers of Excellence program facilitates the development and growth of certified diverse businesses to compete and become more prepared to meet the more rigorous vendor requirements currently in use by the council member corporations. Learn More
Purchases from MBEs help foster jobs and economic activity in underrepresented segments of the business and customer community. Click here for the 2024 report.
Planning is already underway for the 2026 Pittsburgh Draft and the NFL is looking to engage event-ready businesses within the greater Pittsburgh area to support the production of this world-class event.
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NMSDC is thrilled to announce the launch of digital accreditation through Credly for all minority business enterprises (MBEs) who obtain their MBE or Growth Initiative certification. This digital accreditation will replace the certification logos currently in use and will be rolled out over the coming weeks.
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Do you need entrepreneurial support? Schedule an appointment to have your questions answered. From drafting a business plan to sourcing funding and more!
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The Small and Diverse Business Opportunity (S&DBO) Unit is hosting a one-hour virtual session (noon-1pm) Lunch and Learn series, where we plan to discuss PennDOT’s programs and share opportunities that PennDOT offer to small and diverse businesses. In this series we will focus on diverse business certifications. Our first session will highlight NMSDC certification.
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Join us on April 16th to learn about doing business with both the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Sports and Exhibition Authority. While the City buys a variety of goods and services for municipal departments, the SEA focuses on procurement for major venues like PPG Paints Arena, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Acrisure Stadium, and PNC Park. Representatives from each organization will answer questions on registering as a vendor and locating opportunities with their agencies.
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Please join us to learn about: AI tools to enhance business productivity and surety bonds; Strategies for building business capacity; City and partner agencies’ procurement processes and Networking opportunities and upcoming business prospects
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