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Empowering Minority Businesses: The GMSDC’s Role in Fueling Economic Growth
As we continue to celebrate Small Business Month, the spotlight shines on the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firms that make up the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC). More than 1,200 Georgia-based suppliers are members of the GMSDC community, including some of the largest and most successful minority owned companies in the nation. The Atlanta…
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The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) is the state of Georgia’s leading advocacy organization for small business development and supplier diversity. Our primary focus is simple – to certify Minority Business Enterprise firms, help them prepare to engage global supply chains, and then facilitate partnerships with corporations and governments in need of their goods and services. We also advocate on behalf of our community in the halls of government and the overall community.
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The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council Celebrates Small Business Month
The month of May has been designated Small Business Month, a national recognition of the many contributions small businesses make to the American economy. It has often been said that ‘as small business goes, so goes America,’ but many are unaware of just how significant that statement is. The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council is…
GMSDC MBEs Graduate from the Centers of Excellence Certificate Program
The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council is one of 23 affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council nationwide. These regional councils comprise a network of local staff teams who meet the needs of GMSDC corporate members and Minority Business Enterprises day-to-day. In Georgia, that ecosystem consists of more than 400 corporations and 1,200 MBEs…
The Heart of Greatness: Championing Equity in America’s Economic Arena
Greatness in America is often reflected in victories and achievements across sports, politics, and business. But true greatness also embraces the more intangible elements of our humanity—our generosity, community involvement, and care for all segments of society. This balance between achievement and compassion is the core of our character. At the intersection of these ideals…
Women’s History Month – The GMSDC Celebrates Women-Owned Businesses
The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council salutes the amazing women in our companies, communities and families as we commemorate Women’s History Month. While Georgia is well known for its business-friendly climate, economic influence and historic role in the evolution of civil rights and social justice, no analysis of our Great State would be complete without…
The GMSDC Celebrates Black History Month
The Atlanta region has long been recognized nationally for its progressive and open-minded business community. Not only was the City Too Busy to Hate the focal point of the American struggle for civil rights, social justice and equal protection under the law, but the nation’s ongoing pursuit of economic equity for minority business has also…
GMSDC Unveils Theme and Focus for 2024 at Annual Meeting
For nearly 50 years, the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) has been a leading voice in pursuit of economic equity across our great state. The vision of the progressive corporate leaders who founded this organization in 1975 was for an economic landscape that was inclusive of everyone, regardless of from whence they came. For…
The GMSDC Celebrates National Mentoring Month and the Crucial Role of Business Mentors
In the complex world of small business, success can be a fleeting thing. The search for that ‘single best piece of advice you can give to a new business owner’ often consumes us, as we pursue that one bolt of lightning that will propel us to the top. That quest for excellence is why the…
Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council Drives Economic Growth through Minority Business-Corporate Partnerships
In the heart of Georgia’s economic landscape lies a powerful catalyst for growth – the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC). The GMSDC is state of Georgia’s leading supplier diversity and minority business development organization. For nearly 50 years, the GMSDC has fostered economic growth through strategic alliances between certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firms…
