HUB added to certifications. The Council reached agreement with the State of Texas to provide Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certification. MBEs can to do business with the State of Texas and simultaneously be certified as a minority-owned...
The Council initiates a “$2 billion by ’02” initiative designed to grow minority business revenues to $2 billion by 2002. The goal was actually achieved by June 2001. In fact in 2000, the Council recorded 52 local members and 440 MBEs. Minority business revenues were...
The Council is recognized by Vice President Al Gore. In 1998, the Council jointly developed with the North Texas Commission a mentoring program. Tom Lazo, Lazo Technologies, responded to an inquiry from then Vice President, Al Gore, as an example of what government...
1996 – HARD HAT Construction Expo becomes a staple. The Hard Hat Construction Expo became a staple for the Metroplex in the 90s, offering construction connections between Corporations, Public Sector Agencies and General Contractors with MBEs. It would become the...
Formalized voices added to the Council structure. In 1995, the Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC) and Corporate Coordinators Committee (now Supplier Diversity Professionals Working Group) provide voice and input for MBEs and Supplier Diversity...