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I am a… Minority Business Enterprise Definition of an MBE Benefits of Certification Explore Programs to Grow Your Business I am a… Corporation Membership Eligibility & Benefits Apply for Membership Search for MBEs Growth for Us is Growth for All We serve as a growth engine for NMSDC-certified MBEs and enable our corporate members to advance economic equity. Advocate Ensuring equitable access for certified MBEs to participate in the business ecosystem is critical in moving our nation forward. Certify The journey to MBE growth starts with certification, the trusted foundation for engagement with NMSDC corporate members. Connect Our network of corporate members enables NMSDC to directly connect MBEs to new contracts/business/supplier opportunities. Develop We provide education, access to capital, and technical assistance to boost entrepreneurship for MBEs and their communities. Learn More Join Us for Our Upcoming Business Diversity Leadership Summit Pittsburgh July 9 – 11, 2024 As NMSDC enters its next 50 years of service, and with an economic landscape that is continuously evolving and adapting, we know that the key to accelerating the growth of our certified MBEs means we need to think more broadly. Our supplier diversity practitioners must expand their reach and influence into other departments and business units to move beyond supplier diversity and engage in business diversity at every level of the organization. Learn More Upcoming Events See All Events 2024 Minority Business Economic Forum May 14, 2024 - May 16, 2024 Inspired by the World Economic Forum, the Minority Business Economic Forum is the leading event where NMSDC taps top leaders of corporate America, the Administration, and leading thought academic leaders to re-calibrate the MBE narrative to be an integral part of the American economy. 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