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Supporting small businesses: Lowe’s adds $25 million more to COVID-19 relief efforts
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Magic’s latest assist: Johnson’s EquiTrust funds $100 million in PPP loans for MBEs
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Filling a critical need: Henry Childs II leaves MBDA, joins NMSDC
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‘Historic day’: Cesar Conde to oversee news group in NBCUniversal shake-up
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Fairness, equity for all: JPMorgan Chase names Brian Lamb global head of D&I
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Ensuring supply-chain diversity: MBN USA recognizes 2020 Corporate Buyers of the Year
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Leveraging supplier diversity: Attaining United Nations’ sustainable development goals in America
40
The power of networking: Allyson Wynn’s ‘wynning’ strategy delivers topnotch events
42
Real demand: Supplier diversity a strategic imperative at CDW
46
Game-changer: MBDA, Amazon alliance helps MBEs leverage digital technology
48
The new normal: BDR Connects webinars empower procurement communities
54
Supplier diversity – with a twist: Atlanta Life offers unique path to BDR membership
56
Merck milestone: 35th year in supplier diversity ushers in virtual engagement initiatives
58
Susanna Webber: Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Merck & Co. Inc.
60
Power outlook: Transition to clean energy top goal for electric utilities
64
‘Commitment, collaboration, hard work’: TES’ Fred Moses finds success going the extra mile for partners
68
Vision board: Davis helps inspire Vistra Energy’s employees during annual African American program
70
Champion of black economic empowerment: MBN USA salutes Black Enterprises’ Earl Graves Sr.
72
A comeback story: TKT & Associates pivots strategy to succeed
78
‘Black plague’: After the crisis, a new economic agenda
80
Diversity is relevant: Banking and financial services arena values inclusive supply chains
84
‘Failure is not an option’: Perspective: Susan Au Allen on the state of Asian American business
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Leveling the playing field: Disability:IN empowers businesses to achieve disability inclusion
92
Leaving money on the table: New decade brings little progress for minority borrowers
94
Increasing sales: Best tools for tracking emails
96
Appointments + Announcements
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21st Century Expo Group
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American Airlines
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Ampcus
Page 27
AON
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Apple Inc
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Billion Dollar Roundtable
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BP America
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CDW
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Coca Cola
Page 25
Corteva Agriscience
Page 53
Dakkota Integrated Systems
Page 75
Group O
Page 63
Honda North America
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IBM
Page 11
Logistic Solutions
Page 47
LSInextgen
Page 39
MBN USA
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Page 71
Page 82
Merck & Co.
Page 21
NaVOBA
Page 65
Nissan North America
Page 15
Oncor Electric Delivery Co.
Page 17
PepsiCo
Page 6
Page 20
Pinnacle Group
Page 67
Q2 Marketing Group
Page 83
Rickman Enterprise Group
Page 77
Scott A. Vowels, PHD
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Shellee Fisher Photography & Design
Page 91
Telecom Electric Supply Company
Page 51
Teltech Group
Page 81
Toyota Motor North America
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United Airlines
Page 55
Vistra Energy
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Articles
Supporting small businesses: Lowe’s adds $25 million more to COVID-19 relief efforts
16
Magic’s latest assist: Johnson’s EquiTrust funds $100 million in PPP loans for MBEs
18
Filling a critical need: Henry Childs II leaves MBDA, joins NMSDC
20
‘Historic day’: Cesar Conde to oversee news group in NBCUniversal shake-up
22
Fairness, equity for all: JPMorgan Chase names Brian Lamb global head of D&I
24
Ensuring supply-chain diversity: MBN USA recognizes 2020 Corporate Buyers of the Year
26
Leveraging supplier diversity: Attaining United Nations’ sustainable development goals in America
40
The power of networking: Allyson Wynn’s ‘wynning’ strategy delivers topnotch events
42
Real demand: Supplier diversity a strategic imperative at CDW
46
Game-changer: MBDA, Amazon alliance helps MBEs leverage digital technology
48
The new normal: BDR Connects webinars empower procurement communities
54
Supplier diversity – with a twist: Atlanta Life offers unique path to BDR membership
56
Merck milestone: 35th year in supplier diversity ushers in virtual engagement initiatives
58
Susanna Webber: Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Merck & Co. Inc.
60
Power outlook: Transition to clean energy top goal for electric utilities
64
‘Commitment, collaboration, hard work’: TES’ Fred Moses finds success going the extra mile for partners
68
Vision board: Davis helps inspire Vistra Energy’s employees during annual African American program
70
Champion of black economic empowerment: MBN USA salutes Black Enterprises’ Earl Graves Sr.
72
A comeback story: TKT & Associates pivots strategy to succeed
78
‘Black plague’: After the crisis, a new economic agenda
80
Diversity is relevant: Banking and financial services arena values inclusive supply chains
84
‘Failure is not an option’: Perspective: Susan Au Allen on the state of Asian American business
88
Leveling the playing field: Disability:IN empowers businesses to achieve disability inclusion
92
Leaving money on the table: New decade brings little progress for minority borrowers
94
Increasing sales: Best tools for tracking emails
96
Appointments + Announcements
98

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Supporting small businesses: Lowe’s adds $25 million more to COVID-19 relief efforts
16
Magic’s latest assist: Johnson’s EquiTrust funds $100 million in PPP loans for MBEs
18
Filling a critical need: Henry Childs II leaves MBDA, joins NMSDC
20
‘Historic day’: Cesar Conde to oversee news group in NBCUniversal shake-up
22
Fairness, equity for all: JPMorgan Chase names Brian Lamb global head of D&I
24
Ensuring supply-chain diversity: MBN USA recognizes 2020 Corporate Buyers of the Year
26
Leveraging supplier diversity: Attaining United Nations’ sustainable development goals in America
40
The power of networking: Allyson Wynn’s ‘wynning’ strategy delivers topnotch events
42
Real demand: Supplier diversity a strategic imperative at CDW
46
Game-changer: MBDA, Amazon alliance helps MBEs leverage digital technology
48
The new normal: BDR Connects webinars empower procurement communities
54
Supplier diversity – with a twist: Atlanta Life offers unique path to BDR membership
56
Merck milestone: 35th year in supplier diversity ushers in virtual engagement initiatives
58
Susanna Webber: Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Merck & Co. Inc.
60
Power outlook: Transition to clean energy top goal for electric utilities
64
‘Commitment, collaboration, hard work’: TES’ Fred Moses finds success going the extra mile for partners
68
Vision board: Davis helps inspire Vistra Energy’s employees during annual African American program
70
Champion of black economic empowerment: MBN USA salutes Black Enterprises’ Earl Graves Sr.
72
A comeback story: TKT & Associates pivots strategy to succeed
78
‘Black plague’: After the crisis, a new economic agenda
80
Diversity is relevant: Banking and financial services arena values inclusive supply chains
84
‘Failure is not an option’: Perspective: Susan Au Allen on the state of Asian American business
88
Leveling the playing field: Disability:IN empowers businesses to achieve disability inclusion
92
Leaving money on the table: New decade brings little progress for minority borrowers
94
Increasing sales: Best tools for tracking emails
96
Appointments + Announcements
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