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NOTE: Visit Media Images<\/a> for high-resolution images of the gala and the honorees. See accompanying backgrounder<\/a> for honoree bios, photos, and company descriptions<\/p>\n

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MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES & FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES CELEBRATE <\/strong><\/p>\n

EXCELLENCE IN SUPPLIER DIVERSITY WITH LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThe State of Minority Business: The Business and Economic Impact\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

New York, May 16, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 The nation\u2019s most prolific matchmaker for minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs) and major corporations, is celebrating seven of its premier leaders in advancing supplier diversity tonight. The 2019 National Minority Supplier Development Council\u00ae (NMSDC\u00ae) Leadership Awards Gala begins at 6:30 p.m. at the New York Hilton Midtown. The gala\u2019s theme is, \u201cThe State of Minority Business: The Business and Economic Impact.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 National Director of the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s Minority Business Development Agency, Henry Childs, II, the keynote speaker, will address this topic. And NMSDC President and CEO Adrienne Trimble will announce the launch of an<\/strong> NMSDC Impact Study throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

NMSDC is committed to growing and developing Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Native- American-owned businesses.\u00a0 With a nationwide network of more than 12,000 certified MBEs and 1,450 corporate members (large public and privately-owned companies, healthcare systems, colleges, universities, and government agencies), NMSDC diversifies America\u2019s corporate supply chain with procurement ready, talented, and exceptional businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of NMSDC\u2019s work, minority business is no longer synonymous with small business,\u201d says Trimble. \u201cOur awards tonight recognize hard work, earnest efforts, and tangible results. In 2018, the mutually beneficial relationships that we facilitated between certified MBEs and our corporate members resulted in $400 billion of economic output and 2.2 million jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NMSDC Leadership Awards are being presented to individuals and companies that are pivotal to NMSDC achieving its mission. Actor and comedian Mo Amer, a pioneer in Arab-American stand-up comedy and longtime friend and prot\u00e9g\u00e9 of legendary Dave Chapelle, is the emcee for the evening.<\/p>\n