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The premier supplier development organization creating sustainable and profitable relationships between minority business enterprises and major buying organizations.
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The Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (ChicagoMSDC) is a premier organization for increasing business opportunities between major buying organizations and minority-owned businesses.
In 1968, a chain of events erupted into civil and economic mayhem that shook Chicago at its very core. Rising above the turmoil, a group of corporate and community leaders were determined to cast a spotlight of hope on seemingly hopeless situations and created The Chicago Business Opportunity Day.
NMSDC was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes.
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In supplier diversity, corporations and government agencies value and track certified minority business enterprises (MBEs).
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The Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (ChicagoMSDC) is an exciting organization focused on building strategic alliances between our buying members and our certified minority business enterprises (MBEs).
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The Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (ChicagoMSDC) corporate members create opportunities for certified minority business enterprises to effectively compete in the procurement process for supply chain diversity.
Be a part of a burgeoning community of leaders and decision-makers by becoming a corporate sponsor.
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As a nonprofit organization, CMSDC’s extraordinary effectiveness is due in no small part to the generosity of our corporate members and MBEs, who regularly share their time, skills and resources to advance minority businesses, supplier diversity and economic opportunity throughout Chicago. If you’d like to help us realize our vision of business beyond barriers, Join the Movement & Give Back.
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Supplier diversity: Procurement takes a star turn
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Building Black-owned bigger
Chicago’s African American entrepreneurs are seizing the…
ChicagoMSDC Annual Meeting and Holiday Brunch
ChicagoMSDC is holding its Annual Meeting and…
Corporate
ChicagoMSDC corporate members create opportunities for certified minority business enterprises to effectively compete in the procurement process for supply chain diversity.
#BuyDiverse Podcast
#BuyDiverse
#BuyDiverse is joined by Carlos Cubia, SVP and Global Chief Diversity Officer of Walgreens.
#BuyDiverse
#BuyDiverse with Joe Handy, President and CEO of the National Black MBA Association
#BuyDiverse
#BuyDiverse with w3r President and CEO, Eric Hardy
#BuyDiverse
Talks with Dave Thomas of the MBDA and Munson Steed of Rolling Out
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Every year CMSDC host conferences and networking events which attract more than six thousand participants. Be a part of a burgeoning community of leaders and decision-makers by becoming a corporate sponsor.
Events and Meetings
View our featured events and meetings from all over the CMSDC network.
20April 2022
April 20, 2022 @ 12:00am
Navy Pier
12November 2021
November 12, 2021 @ 12:00pm
Virtual Event
9November 2021
November 9, 2021 @ 9:00am
Kennedy-King College U Building Theatre
A big thanks to all of our supporters.
The generous support and investments of our sponsors and partners make it possible for CMSDC to continue providing opportunities for our certified minority owned businesses to increase their revenue.
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