Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council

Howard University Students Demand Action from Administration and Trustees It is important that students, alumni, faculty, and all concerned, stand in active solidarity with the protesting student body. The footprint we leave on this campus must put a dent in the injustice the classes after us may be forced to endure. The legacy we choose to leave must be one of the excell...

ChicagoMSDC matters and links certified minority businesses with corporate and government buyers.

Ribbon cutting at CBOF 46 (Chicago Business Opportunity Fair), Navy Pier in Chicago.

ChicagoMSDC in action!

Motown Legend, Mary Wilson of The Supremes with ChicagoMSDC Co-Chair, Emmett Vaughn

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Be there @ CBOF 45! Listen to an innovator: Monster.com founder, Jeff Taylor to keynote Sponsor Breakfast on April 12 @ Navy Pier. Then, listen to a Motown icon: Supreme's Mary Wilson to rock with a retro show of Motown hits April 13 @ Hyatt Regency! Be There @ CBOF 45 April 11-13. Register at www.chicagomsdc.org or call 312-755-8880.

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ChicagoMSDC member, Sandeep Nain in New York with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn.

Bring your A-Game to CBOF 45! Register for the "How to Work a Tradeshow Seminar", February 13, 2012. Visit www.chicagomsdc.org for details or call 312-755-8880.

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Living the Dream: Kudos for National Black McDonald’s Operators Association      Roland Parrish, Chair & CEO of the National Black McDonald’s Operators Association (NBMOA) accepted the “Economic Developmen

Allstate's Margaret Klinsport @ CBOF.

Jewelry designer Aldo Orta swims to triumph in ABC's Shark Tank!

Hans Bonner, Executive Director of MBDA Business Center-Chicago (center) with
Sr. Bus. Development Mgr., Dave Thomas and ChicagoMSDC Exec. Vice Pres., Phillip Barreda

ChicagoMSDC members: Calvin Eakins, McCain Foods with Jackie Dyess, Intercity Supply

ChicagoMSDC announced the award of a $3 million grant to support minority business and create jobs through the Chicago MBDA Business Center.

Navistar's Allen Gray at USSAWBF (U.S.-South Africa Women's Business Forum) at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago.

Shelia Hill Morgan talks about ChicagoMSDC & CBOF 44 on the set of Comcast's Newsmakers.

Nuclear power impact (03/18/11) Japan's crisis has put the entire nuclear power industry under the microscope. Lisa Leiter talks with Howard Learner, executive director of the Environmental Law and Policy Center, about the future and safety of nuclear power.

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Marquis Miller named Vice President by Minority Supplier Development Council Register Here STAY IN-THE-KNOW! Are you getting the latest industry news when it happens via e-mail? Click here for free delivery of the Target Market News Bulletin You'll receive news of breaking stories, exclusives, updates and he

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Pactrans Air + Sea Ribbon Cutting Created on January 6, 2011 using FlipShare.

Some changes coming to Harris Bank...

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ChicagoMSDC President/CEO Shelia Hill Morgan was honored by Rolling Out Magazine as one of Chicago's Top 25 women! Video of the event coming up today! Congrats Shelia!

Chicago's Top 25 Women Honored at DuSable Museum Rolling out held its First Annual Top 25 Women of Chicago awards ceremony at the famed DuSable Museum in Chicago on Thursday, Dec. 2. The accomplished and celebrated women who were honored on the auspicious occasion represented the best in their respective fields and stand-outs from a diversity of b

The world has lost a true icon and Chicago has lost
one of their greatest Renaissance Women. We, at
ChicagoMSDC extend our heartfelt condolences to
Dr. Burrough's family and friends. She will be greatly missed.

ChicagoMSDC Executive Vice-President, Phillip Barreda, was nominated
by OCA (Oraganization of Chinese Americans) as an Advocate Awardee in
the 2010 Annual Scholarship Benefit Gala. The gala honors those who
have been a bridge to success for OCA. Phil will be presented with the
Mentorship award on November 13th! Congratulations Phillip!

Eighty-six percent of business owners said word-of-mouth is important to their companies. Asked what specific kinds of word-of-mouth marketing matter to them, 70 percent cited in-person networking, 50 percent said customer referral rewards, and 34 mentioned cited social media. Also significant: event marketing (21 percent) and public speaking (20 percent). To read the rest, follow the link!

Small Business Marketing Outlook for 2011 Is Looking Up Small businesses are feeling optimistic about the economy— so much so that they’re increasing their 2011 marketing budgets. That’s the result of a new