Washington, DC – The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, and the USBLN (US Business Leadership Network), the disability inclusion business resource, are pleased to share that The Billion Dollar Roundtable voted to expand their criteria of diverse businesses counted toward a corporation’s billion dollar supply chain spend on diverse-owned businesses to include: certified LGBT Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs), Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs®), Service-Disabled Veteran Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (SDV-DOBE™) and Veteran-Disability Owned Business Enterprises (V-DOBEs™).
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Veratics Selected For Highmark Health Supplier Diversity Mentor-Protégé Program
Congratulations to Veretics, Inc., recently se selected as a Veteran Protégé Supplier within Highmark Health’s new pilot Supplier Diversity Mentor-Protégé Program, created to provide guidance to diverse companies looking to achieve their growth objectives.
NYC moves towards disability inclusion
Last week, USBLN was proud to join a roundtable discussion with the New York City Comptroller, Scott M. Stringer.
New Jersey is Fourth State to Pursue Recognition of Certified Disability-Owned Business Enterprises
USBLN Plays a Key Role in Supplier Diversity. Many New Jersey residents celebrated last month when their State Assembly voted on a bill that will provide business assistance to LGBT, veteran and residents with disabilities.
USBLN Forges New Disability Business Growth Initiative with Local Affiliates
We are excited to announce Wells Fargo, a USBLN Corporate Partner and Founding Partner of the USBLN Disability Supplier DiversityProgram (DSDP®), will provide generous financial support to aid these efforts.
Winner of the 2017 FSMSDC Innovation Competition
Surprise! The winner of the 2017 FSMSDC Innovation Competition is not a Tech company! Umbree Rain Gear, a certified USBLN SDV-DOBE™, is an apparel and accessories manufacturer, most known for their umbrellas, ponchos, and swimwear which are designed to change colors when wet
TechTrueUp Update
TechTrueUp, a USBLN certified SDV-DOBE, has released an enhanced version of the Amazon AWS Certification Training Program, designed to help organizations respond to increasing demand for AWS certified technologist and in-turn reduce costs associated with cloud implementations.
USBLN Certified DOBE Finalist in Wells Fargo Start Up Accelerator
Advocations, LLC a USBLN certified Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) is a finalist in Wells Fargo’s Start Up Accelerator! The Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator is a hands-on program designed to advance startups that create solutions for enterprise customers – inside and outside the financial industry. The selected winner is funded up to $500,000, on their business […]
BRAVE Recognized by the Veterans Museum and San Diego Meritorious Support of Veterans Award
Amerit Consulting is an SDV-DOBE™ certified firm through USBLN. One of Amerit Consulting’s business recruiting products, BRAVE, is a service which places veterans in jobs and educates the civilian hiring managers on the benefits and strategies around hiring veterans. BRAVE was recently recognized by the Veterans Museum at Balboa Park, with the San Diego Meritorious […]
A USBLN Certified DOBE Success Story: Willie Davis
Matrix Systems and Technologies, Inc., a USBLN certified DOBE recently graduated from Roger Williams University and CVS Health Executive Education Program, in Providence, RI. Willie Davis, President, Matrix Systems and Technologies, Inc. had this to say about his recent experience in the program: I am very honored to have had the opportunity to participate in […]