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The Business Council's Supplier Diversity Module was started in 2002 to accelerate the economic development of ethnically diverse businesses and expand the ethnically diverse entrepreneurial community, with initial emphasis on Black-owned businesses. The module is a supplier network that brings together ethnically diverse businesses with corporate and public-sector firms to explore business opportunities and create business relationships. As of January 2011, the module had generated $135 million in revenue for 20 participating ethnically diverse businesses.

The underlying need for the module stems from the disparity between the revenues of ethnically diverse-owned firms compared with those of others in the metro area. While ethnically diverse firms make up 6.5% of the total companies in the Milwaukee region, only 1.3% of total revenues in the metro area are produced by ethnically diverse firms.

Key benefits of the supplier diversity module There are a number of important benefits for ethnically diverse businesses, corporations, and large and midsized companies that participate in the supplier diversity module:
  • Build new business relationships between ethnically diverse companies and corporate and public-sector organizations
  • Develop capacity and scale for ethnically diverse firms
  • Create access to new companies and markets for ethnically diverse businesses
  • Accelerate business expansion opportunities and job creation
  • Provide needed educational resources to both ethnically diverse and corporate firms looking to participate in supplier programs
  • Contribute to prosperity and wealth in the ethnically diverse community
Contact us to see how your business can participate
If you are interested in participating and are a business owner (ethnically diverse-owned business, corporation or large or midsize company), please email, mail or fax your company name along with contact person and business description to: 


THE BUSINESS COUNCIL (TBC)
756 N. Milwaukee St. Ste 400
Milwaukee, WI  53202
p:  (414) 287.4172
f:   (414) 271.7753
e:  cflagg@mmac.org

Corporate Participation Corporations currently participating in the supplier diversity module include:
  • Harley-Davidson
  • M&I Corporation
  • ManpowerGroup
  • Marquette University   
  • MATC
  • Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
  • MillerCoors
  • Northwestern Mutual
  • Rockwell Automation
  • UPS
  • We Energies



Ethnically diverse businesses currently participating include:

  • Abaxent
  • E.R. Abernathy Industrial, Inc. (industrial, safety and construction supplies)
  • Ardor Agency (background & drug screening)
  • Barrientos Design & Consulting, LLC (architectural, civil & structural engineering services)
  • Belonger Corporation (mechanical contractors)
  • CHRYSPAC (packing services/manufacturers)
  • Coleman & Williams
  • Cross Management Services, Inc. (business consulting; event planning and real estate development)
  • Custom Services Plastics (plastic injection molding)
  • Dairyland Electric Company
  • Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan (attorneys)
  • Hurt Electric, Inc. (electrical contractor)
  • Keystone Travel Services (full service travel management firm and call center)
  • Bob Lanier Enterprises (advertising specialties)
  • Manutec, Inc. (metal fabricator)
  • Penebaker Enterprises (roofing)
  • Red Brown Kle' (advertising and marketing)
  • The SITE Group (workforce management, payroll services & temporary staffing)
  • SysLogic (computer software design & consultants)
  • Victory Personnel Services, Inc. (temporary, permanent staffing)
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756 N. Milwaukee St., Ste. 400 - Milwaukee, WI 53202  |  Tel 414/287-4100 | Fax 414/271-7753 | info@mmac.org


  • Membership
    • Gain visibility >
      • Advertising
      • Coupons and discounts
      • Lead generation
    • Grow & strengthen your biz >
      • Ethically-diverse businesses
      • Executive roundtable program >
        • Roundtable News
      • Food and beverage manufacturers
      • Future 50 Awards >
        • Future 50 winner archive
      • International >
        • Wisconsin International Trade Conference
        • Benefits of WTA membership >
          • Join WTA now
        • WTA member directory
        • Global Pulse - eNewsletter Archive
        • WTA events
        • Volunteer leadership
      • Roundtables for high-growth companies
      • Small business >
        • Council of Small Business Executives
      • Young professionals
    • Improve the business climate
    • Invest in our community
    • Cost Savings programs >
      • Certificates of origin
      • Health insurance plan
      • Settlement Recovery Service
      • Office supplies discount
    • Join now
    • Request More Information
    • Members only >
      • Submit an event
      • Add a coupon/discount
      • Submit news about your company
      • Update email preferences
      • Promote your MMAC membership
  • Events
    • 2019 MMAC All Member Meeting
    • MMAC event calendar
    • Event photos >
      • 2019 All Member Meeting
      • Business After Hours
      • Future 50 Awards Luncheon
      • Legislative Receptions
      • Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Forum
      • Milwaukee 7 Investor Celebration
      • Small Business Events
      • TBC Strategic Partnership Luncheon
      • WI International Trade Conference 2018
      • Workforce development events
    • Community events calendar
    • Submit an event
    • Sponsorship
  • Talent Development
    • Attracting & retaining employees
    • Business tours for students
    • Career-based learning
    • Professional development
    • Promoting your career opportunities >
      • Manufacturing CAREERx
    • Technology Education & Literacy in Schools (TEALS)
  • Diverse Talent
  • Advocacy
    • Legislator voting records
    • Pro-business public policy agenda >
      • Distinct place
      • Diversity & Inclusion
      • Talented Workforce
      • Thriving economy
      • Small business legislative agenda
    • Education recommendations >
      • Supportive policies
      • Quality schools
      • Effective Educators
      • Community engagement
    • Ranking Milwaukee County Schools
    • WI governmental officials directory >
      • Milwaukee county
      • Ozaukee county
      • Washington county
      • Waukesha county
  • Economic Growth
    • FoxConn project
    • Attracting & retaining businesses
    • Expanding global exports
    • Food & beverage cluster
    • Milwaukee Development Corp.
    • Milwaukee EB-5 Visa program
    • Milwaukee Urban Strategic Investment Corp. (MUSIC)
    • Metro Milwaukee reports
    • Starting a business >
      • BizStarts
      • New business planning guide
  • About the Region
    • 2019 Navigate Business MKE
    • Benchmarking metro MKE
    • Business outlook survey
    • Economic Trends
    • Local media listings
    • Major employers in metro Milwaukee
    • Metro Milwaukee demographics
    • Order a publication
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