New York, NY (PRWEB) February 25, 2015
• Thursday, February 26
- Reception & Expo: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon; Awards Luncheon: 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
- New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway (@ W. 45th St.) NYC, Astor Ballroom, 7th floor
Background: 35th Annual Awards Luncheon produced by the National Minority Business Council (http://www.nmbc.org), for 43-years dedicated to fostering the success of women and minority-owned businesses in the U.S. which account for nearly $30.2 billion in annual revenues, according to the most recent data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau (2007).
Six minority-owned enterprises are being honored by NMBC:
Noise Consulting Group, Inc., Syracuse, NY, Angelia Johnson, CEO: IT and business consulting & staffing organization.
PrintabiliTees, LLC, Stamford, CT, Jere C. Eaton, owner: Full service marketing, printing and promotional products company.
(Joint recipients) William J. Hunter Outstanding Minority Business Award, named in honor of deceased NMBC charter member, procurement specialist for NYU Medical Center, and serial entrepreneur.
Noviant, NYC, Kevin Wang, founder, president and CEO: IT services and solutions support company servicing small and mid-size organizations. Outstanding Technology Firm Award.
Sole Strivers Financial Fitness, LLC, NYC, Dionisia “Diony” Cespedes, founder: Financial coach and business strategist. Dena Coye Outstanding Woman Entrepreneurship Award, named in the memory of NMBC’s first associate (deceased).
Vera Moore Cosmetics, Plainview, NY, Vera Moore, founder: Pioneer in developing & retailing high-end cosmetics & grooming products for women & men of color, Outstanding Global Business Award.
Women Presidents’ Organization, NYC, Marsha Firestone, PhD, founder and president: Non-profit membership organization for women presidents of multimillion-dollar companies, devoted to accelerating the growth of their members’ businesses. Charles T. Haffey Community Service Award, named in honor of a former vice president of corporate purchasing for Pfizer Inc., early supporter and Executive Volunteer with NMBC.
Being recognized for their consistent engagement & otherwise support of M/WBE suppliers:
- National Grid, chair, NMBC Awards Luncheon; TD Bank Group and Morgan Stanley
- CBS Radio – 1010 WINS, NY, Outstanding Media Award, for its ongoing support of entrepreneurial enterprises, the core of NMBC membership.
CONTACT:
Rob Seitz, 914-393-6144
John F. Robinson, National Minority Business Council, 347-289-7620
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Founded in 1972 as a full-service, non-profit (501)(c)(3) corporation, the organization is dedicated to providing business assistance, educational opportunities, seminars, purchasing listings and related services to hundreds of businesses throughout the tri-state area and across the nation. The strength of the organization resides in its members of successful entrepreneurs who are committed to their business and to the NMBC's continuing goal of expanding opportunities available to small, minority and women business owners. The Council's leaders, whose combined experiences spans score of years of fostering and nurturing businesses, provide the highest assurance that the NMBC will continue to address the needs and goals of its constituents.