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Grand Canyon Minority Supplier Development Council Affiliated with the National Minority Supplier Development Council
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2009 Premier Sponsors
The June 30TH Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC) Industry Group Launch was a tremendous success. The forum was held at the Wells Fargo Conference Center - Downtown PhoenixThe Council's MBEIC kicked off its new Industry Group Initiative June 30th. Over 130 attendees were there for the launch. Over 40 Corporate and Government representatives were there to witness the launch and ask questions about how it benefits their organizations as Members of the Council. The event was fully attended and supported by the Council Board of Directors. The feedback has been tremendous. The Council President/CEO commented that "Now it is time for us at the Council office to go to work, and we will need each and everyone of you to be engaged as we get to work".Where Stimulus Money is Going by StateWe will continue to share information on where the stimulus money is going between new spending, aid to states and tax cuts. You can click on the following link below for Arizona Projects. You can also go to StimulusWatch.org for projects throughout the US, which specify within each state where the money is likely to go on a project basis. This information is very important for MBEs and others who want to participate in the stimulus package. MBEs will have to be aggressive and make their opportunities on the basis of the quality and competitiveness of their work and strengthen their political relationships with at the state and local level.Stimulus Opportunities and Projects in Arizona The source of the information is StimulusWatch.org. Grand Canyon Minority Supplier Development Council
The Grand Canyon Minority Supplier Development Council (GCMSDC) was established in 1993 as a private-sector non-profit organization, and received its affiliation with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) in 1994.
GCMSDC is the "pre-eminent" Arizona regional organization of corporations and MBEs which provides increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes. We are the Arizona regional affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council. In addition to providing on-going services and acting as a resource center for minority businesses, the GCMSDC can provide access to capital through its participation in the Business Consortium Fund, Inc. Currently, the Council is comprised of Local and National Corporate & Government Members; as well as nationally certified MBEs who are a strong presence in Arizona. The Council is governed by a 24 member Board of Directors. For interest in serving on the Board of Directors, contact the President/CEO Ron Williams at the Council office. Award Winners "Announced" at the Annual Awards BanquetGCMSDC's Annual Awards Banquet was held on Saturday, May 16th at the beautiful Buttes Marriott Resort in Tempe, Arizona.AND THE WINNERS ARE..............................Supplier of the Year Class 1 - Patterson & Associates Supplier of the Year Class 2 - ARUSI, LLC Supplier of the Year Class 3 - D.P. Electric Supplier of the Year Class 4 - Aquent MBE Advocate of the Year - Dan Puente, President - D.P. Electric Corporate Advocate of the Year - Chet Yancy, Arizona State University Board Member of the Year - Johnnie Funderburg, City of Phoenix Aviation Dept. Corporation of the Year - Southwest Gas Corp. Chairperson's Award - Gary Humbert, COX Media President's Award - Lorrinda Gray Davis, Perini Building Co. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!2009 Premier Dinner Sponsor 
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