United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Congratulates National Supplier of the Year, Group O

- Named by National Minority Supplier Development Council as 2011 Supplier of the Year -

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Hispanic Business Enterprise (HBE), Group O, was named Supplier of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).  

Group O was among 16 companies that were nominated by their corporate customers and divided into four classes based on annual sales. One regional winner from each of the four classes was named the National Supplier of the Year with Group O, the ninth largest Hispanic-owned company in the United States, named the regional winner in Class IV, which represents "Annual Sales Greater than $50 Million."

"The USHCC is proud of one of our very own HBEs, and celebrates the recognition of Group O as a leading minority supplier in the region," says Javier Palomarez, USHCC President and CEO.  "As one of the largest Hispanic-owned companies in the United States, Group O embodies the spirit of American entrepreneurship that is contributing to the economic growth in our country."

The 2011 NMSDC Minority Supplier of the Year Awards were presented to 16 regional winners at an awards banquet on November 2 at the 2011 Conference and Business Opportunity Fair in Atlanta, Georgia.

About Group O
Group O is a diversified business services provider with solutions that optimize its clients' marketing service execution, supply chain operations, and strategic packaging procurement. The Marketing Solutions group offers a full range of relevant loyalty and incentive programs; the O2 technology platform for high-volume, personalized print and direct marketing messages; and efficient consumer and trade fulfillment services. The Supply Chain Operations group serves the heavy equipment and high-tech sectors with serialized, high-velocity and scalable forward- and reverse-logistics services, as well as strategic sourcing and procurement solutions. The Packaging Solutions group provides an extensive, smart, nationwide network of packaging materials, equipment and service value. Group O is ISO 9001:2000 and TL 9000-certified, and SAS 70 Type II-compliant. Headquartered in Milan, Illinois, Group O is the ninth-largest Hispanic-owned company in the United States with over 1,300 employees. To learn more, visit www.groupo.com.

About the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Founded in 1979, the USHCC actively promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and represents the interests of nearly 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States that combined generate in excess of $420 billion annually. It also serves as the umbrella organization for more than 200 local Hispanic chambers and business associations in the United States and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit www.ushcc.com.

SOURCE United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

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