September 25, 2023
How to get NMSDC Certified
Founded in 1972, The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is the longest-operating business growth engine for the broadest group of systematic...
Learn MoreFounded in 1972, The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is the longest-operating business growth engine for the broadest group of systematic...
Learn More“When you become NMSDC-certified, doors begin to open up.” The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) serves as a growth engine for certifie...
Learn MoreIn the ever-evolving landscape of corporate partnerships and procurement, the distinction between supplier diversity and business diversity has become a pivotal...
Learn MoreIn the ever-evolving landscape of corporate partnerships and procurement, the distinction between supplier diversity and business diversity has become a pivotal...
Learn MoreCollaboration and connection were also emphasized as invaluable sources of insight and growth. Our panelists encouraged us to seek out collaborative experiences...
Learn MoreIt’s summer and everyone is enjoying all that Earth has to offer. And while the sun is shining on our beautiful planet, we are shining a spotlight on certifie...
Learn MoreOn June 2, 2023, The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP) completed its first Export Training Program for Small Businesses, with 18 participant...
Learn MoreWith over 50 years of experience as an industry expert in Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) enrichment, development, and impact, the Eastern Minority Sup...
Learn MoreThrough events like SHARE Central PA, EMSDC continues to fulfill its mission of creating opportunities for diverse businesses and connecting them with corporati...
Learn MoreIt’s that time of year again. Time for the EMSDC Youth and Entrepreneur Scholarship Golf Invitational, featuring a Tennis Clinic and Round Robin! This highly-...
Learn MoreThe US Government’s Minority Business Development Agency reports that there are 5.8 million minority-owned firms in the US today, contributing $1 trillion in ...
Learn MoreThe Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) has been advocating access to the American dream for MBEs for over 50 years, alongside 22 other region...
Learn MoreFounded in 1972, the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is “the longest-operating business growth engine for the broadest group of systema...
Learn MoreOverall, NMSDC’s certified MBEs saw an accelerated increase of 21% in total annual revenues over 2021 values, securing $316.2 billion in annual revenues and a total economic impact increase of over 52%.
Learn MoreThe EMSDC ROAR Conference & Matchmaker 2023 took place on April 24th at the Sofitel Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. This year’s Kick-off Keynote Speaker was Mori T...
Learn MoreIt’s that time again… time for the annual EMSDC “Return On All Relationships” (ROAR) Conference and Matchmaker event! This year’s theme will explore t...
Learn MoreMarch is Women's History Month, and the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) would like to take a moment to recognize the unique and important ...
Learn MoreTake a few minutes to hear Joy Mbanugo, J.D., MAcc.'s thoughts on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and prepare your business. The views and opinions expressed in this video are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities where I worked or where I will work.
Learn MoreIn honor of Women’s History Month, the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) would like to take a moment to recognize and celebrate our amazin...
Learn MoreIn a program Tuesday night at Acrisure Stadium, the Pittsburgh-based Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP) announced its partnership with the city’s thr...
Learn MoreDr. Giorgio Ra’Shadd III, DBA, MPA, LLM, JD, the Small Business Coordinator of the USDA Food Nutrition Service (FNS), presented a webinar in which he emphasiz...
Learn MoreThe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) partnered with the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) to organize a matchmaker event to promot...
Learn MoreHow L.I.G. Sports Group Is Helping Athletes Score Big in Life Beyond Sports. L.I.G. Sports is a full-service sports management agency that has been making waves...
Learn MoreAt The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC), our primary mission is to stimulate and support economic development with minority-owned businesse...
Learn MoreCorporate Supplier Diversity and Development initiatives have gained significant attention in recent years, and for good reason. As businesses and communities b...
Learn MoreJoin the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) as we continue to spotlight our amazing team. Today, we are pleased to introduce you to Tricina C...
Learn MoreJoin the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) as we continue to spotlight our amazing team in the new year. Today, we are pleased to introduce ...
Learn MoreAs we kick off the new year, The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) is shining a spotlight on our amazing team. Today, we are pleased to intr...
Learn MoreAs the head of a minority-owned business enterprise (MBE), you likely have an outstanding product or service to offer, as well as a professional website for eCo...
Learn MoreAt the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC), our purpose is to stimulate and support economic development with minority-owned businesses (Asian...
Learn MoreThe Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) stimulates and supports economic development with minority-owned businesses (Asian, Black, Hispanic, a...
Learn MoreThe Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) is excited to announce the 2022 Choice Awards! This year’s event will take place on December 1st, fr...
Learn MoreThe National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) has 23 regional affiliates across the country with more than 1,750 corporate members. The Eastern Min...
Learn MoreThe Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) is celebrating 50 years of service and impact, and throughout the remainder of the year, we will be sh...
Learn MoreThroughout National Hispanic Heritage Month, The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) is celebrating the valuable contributions of Hispanic and...
Learn MoreGet ready for Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week 2022! MED Week highlights diverse minority businesses and the resources that help them gro...
Learn MoreEconomic impact reports communicate the impact on the economy using these standard measures: Production, Wages, Jobs, and Tax Revenues.
Learn MoreAs we honor National Hispanic Heritage Month, we must also celebrate the impact Hispanic entrepreneurs have had on our nation’s economy. According to the US S...
Learn MoreRecognizing the history and legacy of Black/minority entrepreneurship in the United States is essential, and as an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier D...
Learn MoreThe virtual event offered attendees the opportunity to learn more about CHOP, its supplier diversity program, future bid opportunities, and...
Learn MoreIn a recent article celebrating National Black Business Month, The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council highlighted just a few of the amazing Black ent...
Learn MoreThe Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) is celebrating 50 years of impact, and this August, we are celebrating Black Business Month, too! Nati...
Learn MoreAfter eight years, it’s finally time to say goodbye. Serving as President and CEO of the EMSDC has been a high honor and quite a journey. Every day we are reminded that what we do matters and the fight continues. As my tenure ends, I hope that under my leadership, the Council has made a difference.
Learn MoreAramark Increases Support of Minority-Owned Businesses: Announces Centers of Excellence Mentoring Cohort for Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Delaware, and Southern California Businesses
Learn MoreThis year, the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) is celebrating 50 years of impact, and we invite you to commemorate this momentous occasion...
Learn MoreThe Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization and an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development...
Learn MoreThe National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc. recently released its 2021 Minority Business Economic Impact Report as a follow-up study to its 2019 report to better understand how the coronavirus pandemic and the racial justice movement affected NMSDC certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) over the last two years.
Learn MoreBarriers to generational wealth have plagued people of color for hundreds of years. According to Fast Company, citing a report from the Center for Global Policy...
Learn MoreAs an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the largest national organization whose certification is uniformly recognized by ...
Learn More“As breadwinners, workers, and caregivers, women of color have been the longtime yet unsung backbone of the U.S. economy,” according to The Center for Ameri...
Learn MoreByBlack Platform, powered by U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. is the exclusive, thirdparty certification body that verifies that eligible businesses are majority-owned by Black and African-American individuals.
Learn MoreWomen of color play a vital role in the US economy, controlling nearly half of all women-owned businesses in the United States. It is well known that women are ...
Learn MoreWomen-owned businesses have been the fastest-growing segment in the US economy for over two decades. Recent data from the United States Census Bureau shows that...
Learn MoreThis annual celebration honors Philadelphia trailblazers (including EMSDC's Valarie Cofield) who embody a culture of compassion and positive change. We aim to spotlight a level of excellence for younger generations to strive toward.
Learn MoreSBA to provide additional deferment of principal and interest payments for existing COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program Borrowers for a total of 30 months deferment from inception on all approved COVID EIDL loans.
Learn MoreMajor League Soccer announced it will leverage a historic $25 million loan from a syndicate of Black banks, the first time any sports league has participated in a major commercial transaction exclusively with Black banks.
Learn MoreIn the summer of 2020, Fast Company noted that, “For Black entrepreneurs, the racial wealth gap makes finding funding nearly impossible,” while “the first...
Learn MoreAs we continue our steady emergence from one the most impactful and tumultuous eras in our history, EMSDC remains a steadying force focused on delivering on our Mission to “advance business opportunities for diverse businesses”.
Learn MoreThe Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC), presents the cinematic debut of Choice Awards: The Movie—Redux, which celebrates the achievements of best-in-class in supplier diversity.
Learn MoreAn opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn about the new concept in retail, featuring Container Malls.
Learn MoreIn 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, recent protests against police brutality, and persistent economic disparities brought about a national reckoning around racial inequalities. We conducted virtual matchmakers, developed a database to source PPE, provided virtual sourcing alternatives, and much more.
Learn MorePHILADELPHIA, PA – December 11, 2020 – EMSDC wouldn’t let the pandemic stop them from celebrating success, networking, and presenting Corporation of the Year, Supplier of the Year, and other awards of distinction.
Learn MoreEMSDC continues to transform and reposition our services and programs to fulfill those goals. We are most proud of those services that deliver sales and marketing insights; access to the global marketplace; capacity building and business diversification opportunities; growth strategies that include joint ventures, strategic alliances, mergers and/or acquisitions; access to traditional and non-traditional financing resources
Learn MoreEach year our Annual Report gives us an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments and progress of the Council. EMSDC has remained focused on delivering on our Mission to “advance business opportunities for diverse businesses...
Learn MoreEMSDC MBEs and corporate members, thank you for another exciting year of growth and improvement. You hold the keys to the future of supplier diversity. Read on to see the stories and successes of your peers, colleagues and the Council.
Learn MorePITTSBURGH, PA – April 18, 2017 – EMSDC, hosted the second annual Stellar Awards Luncheon on April 18, 2017 at the Fairmont Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA.
Learn MoreEach year our Annual Report gives us an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments and progress of the Council. While this is the first Report published under my leadership and under the banner of the merged EMSDC, the work of the Council has continued with laser focus.
Learn MorePHILADELPHIA, PA – December 5, 2016 – The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) recognized minority owned businesses and corporations for their achievements in business growth and supplier development at the Choice Awards held recently in Philadelphia, PA. Nearly 300 guests, including corporate executives and MBE business owners, filled the Hyatt at the Bellevue on December 2 to celebrate the winners and continue to develop business relationships.
Learn MorePITTSBURGH, PA – May 4, 2016 – The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) honored minority owned businesses and corporations for their achievements in business growth, advocacy, diversity and inclusion at the Stellar Awards Luncheon held recently at the Renaissance Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA. Nearly 200 guests were in attendance, including leaders in the business community, EMSDC Board members, Corporate members, MBE suppliers, and supporters.
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