Blog
The Northwest Mountain MSDC blog includes updates from the council along with highlights of certified MBEs, corporate and public agency members, as well as the latest perspectives and news in the supplier diversity space.
One-Week Development Program
“I received a tremendous value in the intense one-week program. The subjects covered were beneficial for my business (financial and leadership). The largest gain was the network of minority business executives who attended the class with me.” – Frank Lemos, LDC,...
NWMMSDC 40th Anniversary Breakfast Presentation
Northwest Mountain MSDC celebrated 40 Years of Developing Minority Businesses on October 10, 2018 at the Hilton in Bellevue. MBEs and Members were recognized for their support and involvement with the council. To access the presentation, Click Here.
Best Practices – Effective Networking
This is a continuation of “How to Prepare for Effective Networking.” We polled some of our corporate members and MBEs on effective networking. They sent us some of the best practices, tips, and Dos and Don’ts of networking. When you get there: Be patient. (Networking...
Northwest Mountain MSDC Hits Four Decades of MBE Supply-Chain Inclusion
September 25, 2018 Volume II 2018By Genny Hom-Franzen Fernando Martinez believes corporations that have not embraced supplier diversity are missing the mark. “They are not creating value for their stakeholders / shareholders by continuing to take the easy way out and...
General Microsystems 35th Anniversary!
Bellevue, WA – General Microsystems Inc. (GMI) is proud to announce its thirty-fifth year as a leading information technology solutions provider in the Pacific Northwest. In the highly dynamic technology landscape, GMI has achieved over three decades of innovation and...
Introducing Adrienne Trimble!
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (AUGUST 2, 2018) – The Northwest Mountain MSDC welcomes Adrienne Trimble as new President and CEO of the National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc ® (NMSDC®). The official announcement was made August 1, 2018 by Joe Hinrichs, NMSDC...
AT&T, Boeing and Union Bank among “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”
Congratulations to Northwest Mountain MSDC Corporate Members AT&T, Inc., The Boeing Company and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. for making it into the 2018 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity. AT&T remained in the top three position for the second year, and top...
Meet Sharon S. Lucas, Board Chairperson of Northwest Mountain MSDC
“Supplier diversity is a business imperative,” said Sharon S. Lucas, the new Board Chairperson of Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC), when asked about the importance of supplier diversity. Sharon is currently Program Manager, Strategic...
Winning with MBE to MBE Business
An Interview with Carmen Nazario, MWVBE Owner, and President of ELYON International, Inc. The Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC) values Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) business engagement. To highlight the benefits of MBE to MBE...
How to Prepare for Effective Networking
Direct recommendations from Supplier Diversity Executives and MBEs Northwest Mountain MSDC events provide excellent venues for business networking. While preparing for the 2018 Annual Awards Dinner & Silent Auction, we polled some of our corporate members and MBEs...