ComEd to receive Sharing Success Award, Named Corporation of the Year
The Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (ChicagoMSDC) and Allstate invite minority business enterprises to join corporate and government buyers to the 2015 Chicago Business Opportunity Fair #CBOF48 on April 23 - 24, 2015 at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
CHICAGO, April 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, April 23, 2015, the Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC) will recognize student scholars, corporate buyers, minority business enterprises, and champions of supplier diversity at the 48th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair (CBOF48).
Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), a business unit of Exelon Corporation, will receive the Corporation of the Year Award at the MBEIC Awards Reception and Dinner.
ComEd demonstrates its commitment to world-class leadership in supplier diversity by reaching across all operating companies and business units encompassing a wide range of initiatives tracked for continuous improvement. In 2014, ComEd spent $415 million with diverse suppliers, a $100 million increase over 2013. On April 23, 2015, the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council will present Anne Pramaggiore, President and CEO, ComEd, with the 2015 Sharing Success Award for Corporation of the Year.
"Leadership transforms communities, and ComEd consistently demonstrates great leadership in empowering diverse businesses," said Shelia Morgan, President and CEO of the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council. "This award reflects the strong, visionary leadership of ComEd's CEO, Anne Pramaggiore. She and her leadership team are deeply committed to the principles of business diversity and inclusion. ComEd is well-deserving of this honor and we look forward to celebrating its success."
The Chicago Business Opportunity Fair (CBOF) is the nation's longest running multi-day conference and trade fair focused on economic empowerment and development of minority business enterprises. This year's MBEIC Awards Reception and Dinner will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Conference details and event ticket are available at http://cbof.chicagomsdc.org. For more information or event tickets, please call Cynthia Jordan, Director of Events, ChicagoMSDC at 312-755-8880. #CBOF48
About ChicagoMSDC
The Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council is a 501(c)3 organization, and one of twenty-four affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council. Our mission is to certify, develop, connect, and advocate for minority suppliers as the premier supplier development organization creating sustainable and profitable relationships between minority business enterprises and major buying organizations. www.chicagomsdc.org
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