DETROIT, Oct. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Michigan’s top corporations and MBEs gathered this week at the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council’s 32ndAnnual Awards celebration, renamed the ACE (Ambassadors Championing Excellence) Awards and the Inaugural Hall of Fame at the Max M. Fischer Music Center in Detroit to honor those who champion excellence in business. FOX2’s Roop Raj and WXYZ-TV7’s Glenda Lewis were co-hosts for the evening.
ACE Award winners included: Corporation of the Year, Information Technology, IBM Corporation; Corporation of the Year, Johnson Controls Inc; Corporation of the Year, Manufacturing OEM, Ford Motor Company; Michigan Minority Business Hall of Fame Inductee, Congressman John Conyers.
“We recognized corporations, minority businesses and individuals who excelled in engaging, mentoring and advocating diverse suppliers this past year,” said Michelle Sourie Robinson, President & CEO of MMSDC. “Our Ambassadors are true champions of excellence in minority supplier development, with our inaugural Hall of Fame Inductee Congressman John Conyers having helped pave the way.”
The ACE Awards is one of the most prestigious business events that takes place annually in Michigan where top leaders, executives, and visionaries in the region gather to celebrate those who are making significant contributions to minority business development. Here, Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) are honored for their excellent service in the past year as well as major corporations celebrated for their commitment to supplier development and supporting minority owned businesses through purchasing contracts.
The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization committed to driving economic growth within minority communities. The MMSDC advances this mission by facilitating over $20 billion annually in business contracts between corporations and certified minority business enterprises (MBEs). Founded in 1977, the MMSDC certifies minority businesses, provides MBEs with access to procurement opportunities, and develops capacity for minority business development.
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