What We Do
Certify
Certify minority-owned businesses and promote the value of certification.
Develop
Develop stakeholders, build capacity and capabilities.
Connect
Connect certified minority business entrepreneurs (MBE) with NMSDC corporate members.
Advocate
Advocate for minority businesses and promote the value proposition of minority supplier development.
The Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC) advances business opportunities for certified minority business enterprises and connects them to corporate members.
To achieve our mission, we will:
1. Develop and arrange networking and business opportunities for certified MBEs and corporate members to connect
2. Build MBE capacity and capabilities through our programming and other educational offerings
3. Facilitate MBE-to-MBE partnerships to meet the needs of our corporate members
4. Provide insights, information, training, and support to our corporate members who seek to advance their procurement and supplier diversity objectives
5. Connect our stakeholders across our ecosystem in an effort to drive economic development and opportunity across the Capital region
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is one of the country’s leading corporate membership organizations. Whether you’re a small minority-owned organization or a billion-dollar powerhouse, we’re committed to helping you solve the growing need for supplier diversity. Our national organization represents approximately 1,500 corporate members and over 13,000 certified minority businesses.