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Paving the way for procuremet: Billions worth of benefits for minorityowned businesses in infrastructure bill
16
Limbo no more: MBDA becomes permanent federal agency
20
Seeking stability: Global supply chain struggles to overcome pandemic slowdowns
22
50 years and still golden: Legacy of National Minority Supplier Development Council endures
26
Race to zero carbon: Autonomous mobility, electrification, clean energy drive auto industry trends
30
In the driver''s seat: Electric vehicles: the future of mobility
34
History of resilience: Black businesses rebounding from pandemic with strategic partnerships
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A new playbook: New generation of bankers leverage acquisitions, marketing to create Black-owned financial juggernauts By Zachary Rinkins
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The storytellers: The Allen Lewis Agency connects clients to multicultural consumers
44
Next destination: financial wellness: Saundra and Sidney Curry help put customers on solid financial ground
45
BioDefense 24/7: Helped by pandemic, DevMar® Products cleans up
46
Growing relationships: James Group International provides global logistics solutions
47
Making connections: MPN offers array of proven DE&I solutions
48
Creating MBE billionaires — not millionaires: We must support, not compete against each other
50
MBN USA salutes its 2022 class of Rising Stars
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Focused itention: New Year poised to take supplier diversity to greater heights
56
Building opportunity: Supply chain, labor shortages complicate growing construction market
58
Building business opportunities: HARD HAT Construction Expo helps GCC grow commercial business lines
64
Providing meaningful opportunities: Luis Spinola’s expertise lands AOG critical projects
66
Getting back to business: USHCC returns to in-person Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C.
70
Entrepreneurial activity for people of color: Lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic
72
Connecting the dots: Chicago MSDC continues to deliver opportunities to MBEs
74
Adapt and Innovate: SCMSDC helps small businesses thrive amid COVID-19
76
Why certify? Relationships key to unlocking value of MBN certification
78
Easing access to capital: The top 25 banks for SBA-backed loans
80
A corporate perspective: How to build a winning capabilities statement
82
Appointments + Announcements
84
A glimpse of the latest events
86

Advertiser Index

Accenture PLC
Page 31
American Airlines Inc
Page 9
Ampcus Inc
Page 53
Page 90
Apple Inc
Page IBC
Argent Associates
Page 90
Billion Dollar Roundtable
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BNSF Railway Co.
Page 19
CDW Corp
Page 37
Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council Inc.
Page 85
Corteva Agriscience
Page 51
CVS Health Corp
Page 23
Diversity Alliance for Science
Page 69
Ericsson PLC
Page 11
Group O Inc
Page 63
Page 90
Honda of America Manufacturing Inc
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IBM Corp
Page 4
IDM Products LLC
Page 67
ISP Creative
Page 35
Johnson & Johnson
Page 57
Laguna Media Group
Page 90
LogistiCorp Group LLC
Page 90
LSInextgen
Page 77
Page 90
MBN USA
Page 50
Page 55
Page 88
Merck & Co. Inc
Page 29
Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council
Page 87
National Minority Supplier Development Council
Page 28
Nissan North America Inc
Page 17
Office Depot
Page 71
Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council Inc
Page 89
Oncor Electric Delivery Co.
Page 33
PepsiCo Inc
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Pinnacle Group
Page 90
Q2 Marketing Group LLC
Page 79
Rickman Enterprise Group LLC
Page 73
Page 90
Telecom Electric Supply Company
Page 65
Page 90
The Coca-Cola Co.
Page 61
Toyota Motor North America Inc
Page IFC
Trane Technologies PLC
Page 25
United Airlines Inc
Page 75
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Page 81
Vistra Corp.
Page 15
Walmart Inc.
Page 59
Wells Fargo & Co.
Page 21

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Table of Contents Articles

Articles
Paving the way for procuremet: Billions worth of benefits for minorityowned businesses in infrastructure bill
16
Limbo no more: MBDA becomes permanent federal agency
20
Seeking stability: Global supply chain struggles to overcome pandemic slowdowns
22
50 years and still golden: Legacy of National Minority Supplier Development Council endures
26
Race to zero carbon: Autonomous mobility, electrification, clean energy drive auto industry trends
30
In the driver''s seat: Electric vehicles: the future of mobility
34
History of resilience: Black businesses rebounding from pandemic with strategic partnerships
38
A new playbook: New generation of bankers leverage acquisitions, marketing to create Black-owned financial juggernauts By Zachary Rinkins
41
The storytellers: The Allen Lewis Agency connects clients to multicultural consumers
44
Next destination: financial wellness: Saundra and Sidney Curry help put customers on solid financial ground
45
BioDefense 24/7: Helped by pandemic, DevMar® Products cleans up
46
Growing relationships: James Group International provides global logistics solutions
47
Making connections: MPN offers array of proven DE&I solutions
48
Creating MBE billionaires — not millionaires: We must support, not compete against each other
50
MBN USA salutes its 2022 class of Rising Stars
52
Focused itention: New Year poised to take supplier diversity to greater heights
56
Building opportunity: Supply chain, labor shortages complicate growing construction market
58
Building business opportunities: HARD HAT Construction Expo helps GCC grow commercial business lines
64
Providing meaningful opportunities: Luis Spinola’s expertise lands AOG critical projects
66
Getting back to business: USHCC returns to in-person Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C.
70
Entrepreneurial activity for people of color: Lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic
72
Connecting the dots: Chicago MSDC continues to deliver opportunities to MBEs
74
Adapt and Innovate: SCMSDC helps small businesses thrive amid COVID-19
76
Why certify? Relationships key to unlocking value of MBN certification
78
Easing access to capital: The top 25 banks for SBA-backed loans
80
A corporate perspective: How to build a winning capabilities statement
82
Appointments + Announcements
84
A glimpse of the latest events
86

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Paving the way for procuremet: Billions worth of benefits for minorityowned businesses in infrastructure bill
16
Limbo no more: MBDA becomes permanent federal agency
20
Seeking stability: Global supply chain struggles to overcome pandemic slowdowns
22
50 years and still golden: Legacy of National Minority Supplier Development Council endures
26
Race to zero carbon: Autonomous mobility, electrification, clean energy drive auto industry trends
30
In the driver''s seat: Electric vehicles: the future of mobility
34
History of resilience: Black businesses rebounding from pandemic with strategic partnerships
38
A new playbook: New generation of bankers leverage acquisitions, marketing to create Black-owned financial juggernauts By Zachary Rinkins
41
The storytellers: The Allen Lewis Agency connects clients to multicultural consumers
44
Next destination: financial wellness: Saundra and Sidney Curry help put customers on solid financial ground
45
BioDefense 24/7: Helped by pandemic, DevMar® Products cleans up
46
Growing relationships: James Group International provides global logistics solutions
47
Making connections: MPN offers array of proven DE&I solutions
48
Creating MBE billionaires — not millionaires: We must support, not compete against each other
50
MBN USA salutes its 2022 class of Rising Stars
52
Focused itention: New Year poised to take supplier diversity to greater heights
56
Building opportunity: Supply chain, labor shortages complicate growing construction market
58
Building business opportunities: HARD HAT Construction Expo helps GCC grow commercial business lines
64
Providing meaningful opportunities: Luis Spinola’s expertise lands AOG critical projects
66
Getting back to business: USHCC returns to in-person Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C.
70
Entrepreneurial activity for people of color: Lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic
72
Connecting the dots: Chicago MSDC continues to deliver opportunities to MBEs
74
Adapt and Innovate: SCMSDC helps small businesses thrive amid COVID-19
76
Why certify? Relationships key to unlocking value of MBN certification
78
Easing access to capital: The top 25 banks for SBA-backed loans
80
A corporate perspective: How to build a winning capabilities statement
82
Appointments + Announcements
84
A glimpse of the latest events
86
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