NMSDC and NASLCC sign Historic Strategic Business Development Agreement with Billions of Dollars at Play
New York, (February 6, 2018) - The National Association of State Latino Chambers of Commerce (NASLCC) and the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) signed in Chicago a historic memorandum of understanding to provide training, and business opportunities for Latino businesses in the United States and Puerto Rico.
"We look forward to this great partnership. The NASLCC is well positioned to grow the pool of Minority owned firms doing business with Corporate America”, said Louis Green, President of the National Minority Supplier Development Council.
NMSDC will work with state and local Latino chambers through their local NMSDC councils. They will work to build capacity by providing certification training and access to procurement opportunities with Corporate America.
The NASLCC will promote the NMSDC national conference and help increase the participation of Latino owned firms at the local and national level. “Our member chambers interact with tens of thousands of Latino firms daily. This powerful structure will be in full display moving forward and this MOU is the perfect vehicle to showcase our reach”, stated Frank Garcia Chairman of NASLCC and Chairman of the New York Hispanic Chambers of Commerce.
Frank Montes, Vice Chairman of the NASLCC and Chairman of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce said, “California is the largest Latino market in the country, we are excited to be a part of this historic MOU. For too long, our Latino business community has had limited access to Corporate America. Our local chambers finally have a powerful ally in NMSDC to build bridges with Corporate America”.
“This partnership is indeed historic and opens the door for Hispanic/Latino businesses and creates a path of success, growth, and wealth creation”, said Samuel Guzman, Chairman of the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce.
About the National Association of Latino State Chambers (NASLCC)
The National Association of State Latino Chambers of Commerce (NASLCC) is one of our Nation’s premier business membership organizations. NASLCC is a coalition of members, whose membership is comprised of Latino/Hispanic Chambers of Commerce from throughout the United States, Latin American Chambers of Commerce, sole proprietors, partnerships, multinational corporations, and the small businesses that drive this great nation’s economy. Our mission is to help professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs enhance their skills and grow their businesses. We provide the information, tools, and networking opportunities needed to help establish and grow Hispanic businesses and communities.
About the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
The National Minority Supplier Development Council advances business opportunities for certified minority business enterprises and connects them to corporate members. One of the country’s leading corporate membership organizations, NMSDC was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes. The NMSDC Network includes a National Office in New York and 23 affiliate regional councils across the country. The network also includes five international partner organizations located in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, China and South Africa.
To meet the growing need for supplier diversity, NMSDC matches its more than 12,000 certified minority-owned businesses to our network of more than 1,750 corporate members who wish to purchase their products, services and solutions. NMSDC, a unique and specialized player in the field of minority business enterprise, is proud of its unwavering commitment to advance Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American suppliers in a globalized corporate supply chain. For more information, visit www.NMSDC.org.
PHOTO: CHCC Chairman Frank Montes witnessed and signed the historic MOU signing between the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and the National Association of State Latino Chambers of Commerce (NASLCC). Also signing Frank Garcia Chair of NASLCC, Louis Green President & CEO NMSDC and Sam Guzman Chair of TAMCC.