Honoring and Giving Thanks to Our Veteran-Owned MBEs
As a regional affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) serves as a growth engine for minority-owned businesses throughout Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. We strive to advance economic equity and access to the American Dream for all, including systematically excluded communities of color (Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Black, Hispanic, and Native American). In honor of Veterans Day, we would like to take a moment to recognize and thank all of our Corporate Members and certified MBEs who have also served in the United States Armed Forces.
The NMSDC strongly believes that “the journey to MBE growth starts with certification.” While we proudly certify businesses that are at least 51% minority-owned, operated, and controlled, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) does the same for veteran-owned businesses through their Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) programs. Other organizations, such as the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA), offer similar certifications.
Here is a spotlight on some of our certified veteran/minority businesses enterprises:
Mustang Expediting, Inc.
Mustang Expediting, Inc. provides “high-quality transportation, warehousing and logistics services to some of the country’s most successful and demanding organizations.” In addition to its MBE status with the EMSDC, this Pennsylvania business is veteran-owned and operated, with certification from the NaVOBA. John Sanchez, President and CEO, is a decorated combat veteran and graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, with an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.
Current Technology Group
Current Technology Group is a one-stop shop for professional IT solutions and is considered one of the top information technology providers in the region. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, under the experienced leadership of Marc Carroll and Michael Regan, this certified MBE and SDVOSB Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business offers diverse options to clients in all sectors and industries. Services and core competencies include networking, cybersecurity, cloud computing, software and hardware, automation, asset management, and governance, to name a few.
R.L.M. MECH, LLC
R.L.M. MECH, LLC was founded by Randall Mann in 2014 and has the distinction of being a Hispanic-owned minority business enterprise, as well as a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Located in Warminster, Pennsylvania, this successful contracting company specializes in plumbing, heating, and air conditioning.
Thank you for your service — and thank you to the corporations, minority businesses, and governmental organizations and agencies who partner with us annually to help us carry out our mission. We invite you to stay connected with EMSDC on LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, and Facebook and to make a tax-deductible donation today.
The mission of the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) is to stimulate and support economic development with minority-owned businesses throughout Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware, in an effort to initiate growth and opportunity through Supplier Diversity channels. As an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), we certify and connect MBEs with member corporations that are committed to supplier development and want to purchase their products, services, and solutions.