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March 27, 2023

EMSDC Celebrates Women’s History Month

March 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 ...

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March 17, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Take 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.

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March 10, 2023

4 Financial Habits of Successful Women Entrepreneurs

In 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...

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February 28, 2023

Penguins, Pirates, Steelers unite for DEI in Pittsburgh

In a program Tuesday night at Acrisure Stadium, the Pittsburgh-based Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP) announced its partnership with the city’s thr...

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February 23, 2023

Opportunities for Minority-Owned Businesses: Becoming a USDA FNS Supplier

Dr. 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...

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February 17, 2023

Case Study: CHOP Partners with EMSDC to Host Successful Matchmaker Event for Supplier Diversity

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) partnered with the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) to organize a matchmaker event to promot...

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February 16, 2023

From Player to Business Mogul

How 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...

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February 8, 2023

EMSDC Black History Month MBE Spotlight

At The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC), our primary mission is to stimulate and support economic development with minority-owned businesse...

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February 7, 2023

The Business Case for Supplier Diversity and Development

Corporate Supplier Diversity and Development initiatives have gained significant attention in recent years, and for good reason. As businesses and communities b...

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February 6, 2023

EMSDC Team Spotlight: Tricina Cash & Kira J. Cofield

Join 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...

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January 10, 2023

EMSDC Team Spotlight: Alea Bunch

Join 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 ...

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January 3, 2023

EMSDC Team Spotlight: Meg Markley & Brittany Rivera

As 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...

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December 15, 2022

Why Developing Strategic Partnerships Is A Must

As 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...

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December 2, 2022

Promoting Equity in Entrepreneurship

At the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC), our purpose is to stimulate and support economic development with minority-owned businesses (Asian...

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November 21, 2022

EMSDC Honors Native American Heritage Month

The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) stimulates and supports economic development with minority-owned businesses (Asian, Black, Hispanic, a...

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November 14, 2022

EMSDC Choice Awards 2022

The 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...

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October 20, 2022

NMSDC 50th Anniversary Conference & Exchange

The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) has 23 regional affiliates across the country with more than 1,750 corporate members. The Eastern Min...

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October 17, 2022

EMSDC Team Spotlight: Brian K. Oglesby

The 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...

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October 5, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month Member MBE Spotlight

Throughout National Hispanic Heritage Month, The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) is celebrating the valuable contributions of Hispanic and...

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October 1, 2022

38th Annual Philadelphia MED Week

Get ready for Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week 2022! MED Week highlights diverse minority businesses and the resources that help them gro...

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September 22, 2022

2021 Economic Impact Study

Economic impact reports communicate the impact on the economy using these standard measures: Production, Wages, Jobs, and Tax Revenues.

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September 15, 2022

How Latino Small Business Owners Are Boosting The US Economy

As 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...

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August 26, 2022

Advancement Of Black Economic Growth In Small Businesses

Recognizing the history and legacy of Black/minority entrepreneurship in the United States is essential, and as an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier D...

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August 23, 2022

CHOP Partners with EMSDC to Host Construction Matchmaker

The virtual event offered attendees the opportunity to learn more about CHOP, its supplier diversity program, future bid opportunities, and...

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August 22, 2022

An MBE Empowering Women Suffering From Hair Loss

In a recent article celebrating National Black Business Month, The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council highlighted just a few of the amazing Black ent...

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August 5, 2022

August Is National Black Business Month

The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) is celebrating 50 years of impact, and this August, we are celebrating Black Business Month, too! Nati...

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July 29, 2022

Valarie Cofield’s Farewell Announcement

After 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.

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July 28, 2022

Aramark Announces COE Mentoring Cohort

Aramark Increases Support of Minority-Owned Businesses: Announces Centers of Excellence Mentoring Cohort for Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Delaware, and Southern California Businesses

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July 27, 2022

Celebrating 50 Years of Impact

This year, the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) is celebrating 50 years of impact, and we invite you to commemorate this momentous occasion...

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June 13, 2022

NMSDC 2021 Minority Business Economic Impact Report

The 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.

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May 27, 2022

3 Ways EMSDC Fosters The Development Of Minority Business Enterprises

As an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the largest national organization whose certification is uniformly recognized by ...

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May 3, 2022

ByBlack.us Certification Platform

ByBlack 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.

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March 31, 2022

Recognizing Women And Minority Entrepreneurship In The US

Women-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...

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March 28, 2022

Voices of Hope Honoring Valarie Cofield

This 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.

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March 18, 2022

Existing COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Borrowers to Receive an Additional Deferment

SBA 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.

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March 14, 2022

MLS launches historic partnership with Black Banks

Major 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.

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December 31, 2021

2021 Annual Report

As 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”.

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December 14, 2021

2021 Choice Awards Press Release

The 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.

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October 1, 2021

4th District Container Village

An opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn about the new concept in retail, featuring Container Malls.

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December 31, 2020

2020 Annual Report

In 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.

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December 11, 2020

2020 Choice Awards Press Release

PHILADELPHIA, 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.

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December 31, 2019

2019 Annual Report

EMSDC 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

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December 31, 2018

2018 Annual Report

Each 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...

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December 31, 2017

2017 Annual Report

EMSDC 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.

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August 18, 2017

2017 Stellar Awards Press Release

PITTSBURGH, PA – April 18, 2017 – EMSDC, hosted the second annual Stellar Awards Luncheon on April 18, 2017 at the Fairmont Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA.

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December 31, 2016

2016 Annual Report

Each 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.

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December 5, 2016

2016 Choice Awards Press Release

PHILADELPHIA, 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.

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May 4, 2016

2016 Stellar Awards Press Release

PITTSBURGH, 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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