“The Council is honored to recognize these outstanding African American, Asian American and Hispanic American entrepreneurs, who established successful enterprises decades ago and continue to run their companies,†said Lynda Ireland, president and CEO, The Council. “Many of these
businesses were initiated prior to corporate social responsibility and supplier diversity programs; still these savvy entrepreneurs knew how to grow their companies through certification and partnerships.â€For over 30 years, Ed Diaz, president & CEO of National Commercial Services, Inc., has made sure both National Commercial Services and his previous company Nationwide Collection Systems were certified by The Council. “The Council’s certification is not important–it’s imperative for New York and New Jersey minority business owners. Certification with your local council lends to the credibility of your company for corporations looking for qualified
MBEs,†explained Diaz, who heads a corporate debt collection service company. “Over the last 25 years, I have seen significant progress by our New York and New Jersey corporate community in its efforts to afford equal opportunities to minority businesses.â€Read More at Pr.com