The nation's minority population reached 100.7 million, according to the national and state estimates by race, Hispanic origin, sex and age released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. A year ago, the minority population totaled 98.3 million.

"About one in three U.S. residents is a minority," said Census Bureau Director Louis Kincannon. "To put this into perspective, there are more minorities in this country today than there were people in the United States in 1910. In fact, the minority population in the U.S. is larger than the total population of all but 11 countries."  View Details

"This strategic partnership is good news for GE Security, for Carter Brothers and -- most importantly --for our customers," said A. Louis Parker, president and CEO, GE Security. "GE is committed to growing its security business and this puts both our businesses on a solid foundation for long-term success while ensuring customers across the U.S. will continue to be the beneficiaries of GE Security's leading portfolio of security and life safety products."

"The addition of the Edwards Service business represents further realization of our strategy for continued growth in the fire alarm and electronic security industry, while developing true partnerships", said John Carter, President & CEO of Carter Brothers. "The Edwards Service business brings to us some of the best fire experts and technicians in the nation and we are proud to have them join the Carter Brothers team" he added.  View Details

The Grand Canyon Minority Supplier Development Council will host its 11th Annual Networking Golf Tournament October 13, 2006 at the Legacy Golf Resort. The Council, which serves the Hispanic, African American, Asian and Native American business communities, continues its revitalization and upward mobility. The council certifies and advocates for minority businesses in AZ.

Ron Williams, President/CEO of the Council, is pleased that the celebrity professional athletes have agreed to join the council a third year for a day of golfing, networking and fun. Williams added that, Theses guys are business owners themselves and always willing to participate in community and charity activities for a good cause. Im all about crafting every creative opportunity I can for our certified MBEs to get business. And with the great participation of our committed corporate members, deals are definitely being made on the golf course at our tournaments! Last years attendance included the following celebrities and the teams that they played or coached for: Coach Vince Tobin - who coached for the Arizona Cardinals and Chicago Bears; Jocelyn Lemieux - Phoenix Coyotes & Anaheim Ducks and is the brother of Claude Lemieux who is one of the NHLs big stars that just retired. Jocelyn played 13 years; Dave Smoot - Virginia Squires of the old ABA American Basketball Association where Dr. J Julius Erving played; Bob Reed Minnesota Vikings; Troy Rusk Philadelphia Phillies; Art Still Kansas City Chiefs; Todd Stottlemyre World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks; Tim Kempton Phoenix Suns; Lynn Larson Baltimore Colts; Lance Zeno Green Bay Packers, & Dan Manucci of the Buffalo Bills and more.

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Black-owned businesses are among the fastest-growing segments of the American economy, the government said Tuesday.  View Details

A federal program that helps minorities and women get millions in highway-construction contracts is on hold until a state agency proves racial and gender inequity in Arizona.  View Details

Minority- and women-owned companies saw their sales to the city of Phoenix triple in the past five years, which advocates attribute largely to the city's diversity program.    View Details