GD eNews | Vol. 4, No. 11 | June 18, 2005

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Charlotte, N.C. Sees Growing Gap Between Haves and Have-nots

Charlotte, N.C. (NNPA) -- Charlotte is New South economic power, growing multiculturalism, and pro sports. With Charlotte as its hub, Mecklenburg County is one of the richest in North Carolina and... Continue»

Posted on June 20, 2005 to Diversity News | Comments

Taking Diversity Seriously

Report Highlights Mixed Results in Awareness of Diversity Issues The Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) has raised further concerns at the side-lining of diversity awareness concerns in their new report, finding that there were varying levels of awareness of... Continue»

Posted on June 20, 2005 to Diversity News | Comments

Success: Reaching Out to Minority Suppliers Improves Your Relationships

Akron, Ohio -- The Edison Electric Institute recently awarded FirstEnergy the 2005 Supplier Diversity Award based on the company’s approaches to supplier diversity development and minority business opportunities. “We worked on ways to develop our diversity program,” said FirstEnergy spokesman... Continue»

Posted on June 20, 2005 to Employer News | Comments

Diversity Slowly Seeps Into Corporate America

By Dianne Solis, The Dallas Morning News DALLAS -- Headhunters are beating a path toward Ana Herrera-Malone like baseball scouts to a hot prospect. She’s a gatekeeper to platoons of Hispanics with business degrees. U.S. companies finally see profits in... Continue»

Posted on June 20, 2005 to Employer Resources | Comments

Pre-K Black Kids are Twice as Likely to be Expelled

By Makebra M. Anderson Washington (NNPA) -- The number of African American women enrolling in college between 2000 and 2001 was more than double that of black men, according to a study released by the American Council on Education. Black... Continue»

Posted on June 20, 2005 to Education News | Comments

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Bill elicits ire of black contractors

Charlotte, NC -- North Carolina's minority contractors are fighting legislation that would end minority contracting goals at the state transportation department, measures one black businessman said would be a "devastating blow." Much of their anger has been directed at the... Continue»

Posted on June 16, 2005 to Legislation | Comments

Minority Business Summit Committee’s (MBSC) Size Standards Recommendation to the U.S. Small Business Administration

This information is the first of the Minority Business Summit Committee's (MBSC) efforts to address SBA Size Standards through submission of a proposal to the SBA. Testimony of members are needed at the hearings. Continue»

Posted on June 9, 2005 to Minority Business Summit Committee | Comments

House chairman: Contracts should focus on taxpayer value

Washington, DC -- Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., chairman of the House Government Reform Committee, on Tuesday told federal acquisition personnel that they should focus more on saving taxpayers money and less on outreach to disadvantaged people and businesses. "Our job...is... Continue»

Posted on June 8, 2005 to Legislation | Comments

P&G Inducted Into Billion Dollar Roundtable Based on Diversity

Cincinnati -- The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) was inducted into the Billion Dollar Roundtable (BDR) at a ceremony in New York City on May 19, 2005. The BDR is a top-level forum for corporations that spend $1 billion or more per year with minority and woman- owned companies, and is now comprised of 14 corporate members. Continue»

Posted on May 31, 2005 to Supplier Diversity | Comments

Minorities Faced Restrictions to Capital, Says Report

Washington, D.C.--Minority small business owners, especially African-American and Hispanic owners, have faced restrictions in getting access to credit and have greater possibilities of getting their loans denied compared to white male owners, according to a report released last week by... Continue»

Posted on May 25, 2005 to Relationships | Comments

SBA to Implement Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that it has concluded its review of a recently issued report on a study it received from the independent National Academy of Sciences and will begin the necessary steps to... Continue»

Posted on May 25, 2005 to Women | Comments

African American Suppliers Boost GM Product Launches

DALLAS, Texas--African American companies are key members of the supplier teams involved in General Motors' latest product launches, helping GM introduce vehicles like the Chevrolet Corvette C6, Saturn Relay and the upcoming Pontiac Solstice, GM's purchasing chief told attendees of... Continue»

Posted on May 16, 2005 to Supplier Diversity | Comments