New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Establishes Presence in New Jersey
2006年8月12日 - 2:41AM
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NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York & New Jersey
Minority Supplier Development Council established a permanent
presence in New Jersey, when it opened its first New Jersey office
today. The office serves as a networking resource and direct link
between the state's corporations and minority-owned businesses.
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (PSEG) donated to The Council
the use of 332-square feet of furnished office space, in its
downtown headquarters. The new office offers New Jersey minority
businesses easy and convenient access to information on how to
become a certified minority business supplier and other information
necessary to establish or expand their business. The Council, a
regional affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development
Council, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which identifies and
certifies minority-owned businesses, and facilitates procurement
opportunities between Corporate America and Council-certified
minority suppliers. In 2004, The Council-certified minority
business owners conducted over $5 billion in services with its
corporate members, which consist of Fortune 500 corporations,
government agencies and educational institutions. "For many years,
PSEG has been a major supporter of the mission of The Council. This
new first floor location at PSEG will give The Council the
opportunity to be more visible not only in Newark, but in New
Jersey," said Lynda Ireland, president, New York & New Jersey
Minority Supplier Development Council. "It will be an important
tool in sharing the benefits of minority business ownership. PSEG's
support has ranged from hosting the NJ headquarters office for The
Council to developing innovative education programs for The
Council's minority business owners. Their support has been
tremendous." "As a member of The Council's Board of Directors, I am
proud to see PSEG open their doors to establish a much needed New
Jersey office location," added Susan Hogan, PSEG manager supplier
diversity. "In doing so, they continue their valuable and
long-standing commitment to diversity and The Council." Dr. Harriet
Michel, president, National Minority Supplier Development Council
and Robert E. Busch, president and chief operating officer, PSEG
Services Corporation welcomed and addressed the group of 100
invitees. Lynda Ireland, president, New York & New Jersey
Minority Supplier Development Council and John E. Anderson, PSEG
vice president of supply chain management and minority-owned
business representatives also made brief remarks. DATASOURCE: New
York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
CONTACT: Fern Gillespie, NY & NJ Minority Supplier, Development
Council, +1-917-334-9298; or Roben Rasheed-Hernandez of PSEG,
+1-973-430-8324
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