Member profile
Southern California Minority Business Development Council, Inc. (SCMBDC)
| President: | John W. Murray, Jr. |
| Founded: | 1975 |
| Members: | 1170 |
| Org. Type: | Non-profit 501(c)3 Public Benefit and Business Advocacy Organization |
Contact information:
800 W. 6th St. #850
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2711 US
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2711 US
Primary Contact:
Christian Ramos
Phone:
1 213-689-6960
Fax:
1 213-689-1707
Email:
cramos@scmbdc.org
Board of Directors:
Chair: Fred Lona, Senior Director of Supplier Diversity, Hilton Hotels Corporation
Description:
The Southern California Minority Business Development Council (formerly known as ‘Southern California Regional Purchasing Council’) is the largest minority business advocacy organization in the region, serving over 170 corporate members and over 1000 minority-owned businesses. The council is one of 40 regional councils in the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) network, with members receiving extended outreach and access through the network’s 3,500 corporations and 15,000 minority businesses. SCMBDC provides support and development of its constituents through six core competencies: Minority Business Certification, Database Access, Professional Development, Business Networking, Minority Business Health Insurance, and Access to Capital.
Mission Statement:
"To support and develop Minority Business Enterprises to compete and succeed in the open market."
