Presidents of Leading Corporations Shined at the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council 27th Annual Awards
DETROIT, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) announced the winners of their 27th Annual Awards at the Max Fisher Music Center. On October 5, over 700 minority business owners and the nation's top corporate executives celebrated the stars that made $14 billion in contract opportunities possible for the members of the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC).
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"Celebrating the Stars of Supplier Diversity" Award recognizes the best and brightest of companies in Michigan and across the world. The award winners have created thousands of jobs in Michigan and invested in our local community.
"These leading corporations and individuals are the sparkle in our local economy because of the significant contributions they're making in these challenging economic times," said Louis Green, President and CEO of MMSDC. "Collectively through business opportunities and partnerships, they help sustain wealth and create jobs in our community."
The evening concluded with a two-way tie for Corporation of the Year - OEM, Ford Motor Company and Toyota. These two great organizations weathered a tremendous storm, yet maintained their support for minority business while building Michigan's and the nation's economy.
Other 2010 shining stars of minority business include:
Supplier of the Year Class I: |
Sigma International, Inc. |
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Supplier of the Year Class II: |
Webrunners, Inc. (dba W3R Consulting) |
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Supplier of the Year Class III: |
Caravan Knight Facilities Management LLC |
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Supplier of the Year Class IV: |
Piston Automotive |
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Corporation of the Year - Commercial Products: |
Haworth |
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Corporation of the Year - Construction: |
Barton Marlow |
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Corporation of the Year - Consumer Products: |
DTE Energy |
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Corporation of the Year - Education and Government Entities: |
Wayne State University |
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Corporation of the Year - Finance & Insurance: |
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan |
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Corporation of the Year - Health Care: |
Henry Ford Health System |
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Corporation of the Year - Information Technology: |
IBM |
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Corporation of the Year - Professional Services: |
Kelly Services |
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Corporate Buyer of the Year - Local: |
Ulysee Rice, Jr - Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI |
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Corporate Buyer of the Year - National: |
Robin Hammer - Chrysler |
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Jethro Joseph Advocate of the Year - Local: |
Donna Strickland - Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI |
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Jethro Joseph Advocate of the Year - National: |
Brenda Marshall - Kelly Services |
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Diamond Award: |
Roderick Rickman - Rickman Enterprise Group |
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Corporation of the Year - Manufacturing I: |
Johnson Controls |
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Corporation of the Year - OEM: |
Ford and Toyota (Tied) |
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About MMSDC
Founded in 1977, the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council has more than 1,300 certified minority businesses and over 300 corporate members working to further its mission to certify minority businesses; provide access to procurement opportunities; and develop capacity for minority business development. Visit the MMSDC's website at www.minoritysupplier.org.
SOURCE Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council
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