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.
CITY OF PORTLAND Prime Contractor Development Program Annual Report 2017-2018
The City of Portland released their Prime Contractor Development Program Annual Report for 2017 and 2018. To access the full report, please click here.
Minority Business Executive Program
“The knowledge that I gained was beyond my expectations.This week was one of the most valuable weeks of my life.” Ms. Gaelyn MartinHuman Resources ManagerNorthwest Industrial StaffingUniversity of WA Minority Business Executive Program, Sept. 2018
CONNXUS Announce Partner of the Year
Fernando Martinez, President & CEO of Northwest Mountain MSDC Time and time again, our team has been inspired by hard working clients and stakeholders. We want to recognize them and celebrate their unique accomplishments. Together, we can achieve innovation and...
Excellent Culture Workshop
“I was excited for the opportunity to attend the Excellent Culture Workshop. The material covered in the workshop was enlightening. I look forward to implementing some of the newly learned skills in my daily life at Bite Me. I believe it is critical to the success of...
Washington State Paid Family & Medical Leave
Are you aware of the Washington State Paid Family & Medical Leave, authorized by the legislature in 2017? Premium collections by employers begin to process January 1, 2019. Employee wages and hours need to be tracked by employers to begin reporting April 1, 2019....
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...