Latest Supplier diversity Stories
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DY) announced today that Verizon Communications Inc. has recognized its outstanding efforts in incorporating minority-and women-owned suppliers into Dycom's supply chain. For 2012, Dycom increased its Tier 2 diversity spend on Verizon's behalf by over 100 percent. At a ceremony on May 14, 2013, Dycom's Chief Operating Officer, Tim Estes, received Verizon's award for "Performance Excellence -...
DEARBORN, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford's award-winning Supplier Diversity Development (SDD) program celebrates its 35(th) anniversary; since 1978 Ford has spent more than $67 billion with diverse suppliers In 2012 Ford spent $5.7 billion with tier-one minority-owned suppliers, $1.2 billion with tier-one women-owned suppliers, and $2.1 billion with tier-one suppliers who use tier-two minority- and women-owned businesses A diverse supplier base brings a fresh...
Fifth Year in a Row Utility Recognized by DiversityInc as a Leader in Diversity SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has been recognized by DiversityInc as one of the top regional utilities in the country for its strong diversity practices. This is the fifth year in a row that the utility has been recognized by DiversityInc, a leading publication on diversity and businesses. "It is clear that U.S. companies are increasingly...
Utility Spent Over $1.3 Billion on Minority-Owned Business Enterprises in 2012 SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has been selected as one of the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities" for the first time by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural B2B online website. Supplier diversity leaders from PG&E and 49 other major U.S. corporations attended an award ceremony on April 25 in...
Utility's Supplier Diversity Executive Named "Leader of the Year" by the Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has been named "Corporation of the Year" for the third year in a row by the Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council (NCMSDC) for the utility's consistently strong commitment to minority business development. This year, more than 40 companies and...
TAPFIN Receives ACCOLADE AWARD for Exceptional Supplier Diversity Engagement MILWAUKEE, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup Solutions' managed service provider (MSP), TAPFIN, the world's largest vendor-neutral and hybrid MSP, received the ACCOLADE AWARD from the Wisconsin Department of Administration. The ACCOLADE AWARD recognizes the State of Wisconsin's private sector partners that have demonstrated superior minority involvement in state procurement and...
Strong Commitment to Workforce and Supplier Diversity Recognized by Black EOE Journal SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has been recognized as one of the "Best of the Best" companies in the energy industry by the Black EOE Journal, a leading African American career and business magazine. The magazine polled hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies for its 2013 "Best of the Best" evaluations. This annual review is an evaluation of...
- Two woman-owned business CEOs to attend Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College ST. LOUIS, April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- One minority, woman-owned and one woman-owned construction companies were awarded business development scholarships from Ameren Corporation to attend the Minority Business Executive Program at the Tuck School at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. The scholarships were awarded March 27 as part of Ameren's two-day Supplier Diversity Symposium in St. Louis....
Utility's Spending With Hispanic-Owned Businesses Topped Half a Billion Dollars in 2012 SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has been recognized as one of the 25 best companies nationwide for supplier diversity by HispanicBusiness Inc., a leading online business publication for the Hispanic market. PG&E's total spending with Hispanic-owned business enterprises in 2012 reached an all-time high of $461 million, an increase of...
Utility Named as one of the Top 10 Companies Nationwide for Veteran-owned Businesses SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has been recognized by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) as one of the 10 best U.S. corporations open to working with veteran-owned businesses. This is the first time that PG&E has been included on this prestigious annual list, which honors the large corporations that most...
