The New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (The Council), established in 1973 is a vital link between major corporations and minority business enterprises (MBEs). Each year, member corporations have reported billions of dollars spent with Council-certified Minority Business Enterprises. Serving the New York and New Jersey region, The Council is one of the 36 regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC).
The Council encourages its membership of Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and educational institutions, to include MBEs as their regular suppliers of products, goods and services. Through its MBE certification program, The Council links a myriad of businesses for local and global impact. The Council is committed to advancing supplier diversity initiatives to a world-class level.
World Liberty TV had the pleasure of speaking to Lynda Ireland, President of the NY and NJ Minority Supplier Development Council. See what she had to say.