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News Flash! June 2004
- Review of SLMBC Activities
- Stempel Program Graduates
- UMSL Support
- In the News
- New Certified MBEs
- SLMBC Up Coming Events
- Update Your Contact Information
- David Steward's Book
- MBE Orientation Session
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The previous months have been filled with exciting activities at SLMBC, from the visit of Harriet Michel, President of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the MBE Recruitment/MBE-to-MBE Reception and the 2004 Business Opportunity Fair. SLMBC received extensive positive press in the media resulting from these major activities.
Michel made a presentation at a roundtable meeting with a group of St. Louis corporate leaders and at a joint meeting of organizations, including the host SLMBC. In both presentations Michel expressed the importance of diversity in corporate America.
The MBE Recruitment and MBE-to-MBE reception was a unique experience at which 80 plus certified MBEs and potential MBEs came together to discuss the value of being certified with SLMBC and also the opportunity of doing work with and/or for MBEs. As a result of this event several certified MBE companies who were in attendance are now partnering on projects and doing work for MBEs too.
The reformatted 2004 Business Opportunity Fair “Making Connections…Building Partnerships” was a new experience for the Council, in that it was a one-day event and the only exhibitors were certified MBEs. Michael Dell's breakfast presentation was done in an informal conversational manner (like a TV talk show) where David Steward asked questions and Dell responded. Therman Evans energized the group with his presentation. His energy and enthusiasm kept the audience awake and listening to the key point s of his presentation. Evans challenged the audience to work on the diversity issues during the year so that these same issues will not have to be redressed in 2005. Hopefully you received your survey of the BOF, completed it and return the completed form to the Council.
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The following certified MBE companies completed the three (3) year St. Louis Minority Business Council (SLMBC)/Associated General Contractor (AGC) Mentor/Protégé program. They were presented their certificates of completion at the AGC Luncheon meeting on April:
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City Design Group, Inc. Bernard Simington, President. City Design's mentors were
Bill Nash of McCarthy Building Group, Inc. and Craig Lucas of Kwame Building Group.
A.L.L. Construction Anton Lumpkins, President. A.L.L.'s mentors were John Alberici of Alberici Constructors, Inc. and Bill Luth of Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc.
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The University of Missouri-St. Louis, Pierre Laclede Honors College, offered one of their honor students James Woo to do an internship with one of the protégé companies enrolled in the Stempel Mentor/Protégé Program. Bryant Scaife of B.E. Scaife was the only person to ask for the student intern. The primary opportunity was to assist with developing an accounting system for the company. Bryant and James developed a strong working relationship, resulting in an invaluable experience for both parties. James not only did James assist with developing an accounting system for Bryant, he brought in some additional talent from his classmates who helped Bryant to create a new marketing piece and a new website too. James Woo completed his assignment and graduated in May. The Stempel Mentor/Protégé/Program is anticipating the availability of a student(s) to participate in the program beginning in the fall '04 school year.
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We salute Clifford Curtis, Small-Business Liaison Officer, Systems & Electronics Inc., a subsidiary of Engineered Support Systems, Inc., was recently recognized as Small Business Advocate of the Year
Congratulations to Darlene Davis, Principal, Davis Associates for being recognized as Financial Services Advocate of thee Year.
Jeanetta Hill, President, Personal Touches by Jeanetta and Terry Hampton, President, TM2 Construction Company, Inc. received National Association of Women's Business Owners (NAWBO) Distinguished Women Business Owner Awards. This award honors successful female entrepreneurs who are also role models in the community.
Please submit information on members or certified MBEs that you would like to include in the newsletter to Harry Moppins at hmoppins@slmbc.org or fax to 314/241-1073.
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Please welcome MBEs recently certified with the Council:
Company Name Industry
Meadowlark, Inc. Safety Training
Top Job Cleaning Service Janitorial
Urban Village, LLC Convenient Store
CC's Cleaning Co. Janitorial
Florence's HomeStyle Cha-Cha Manufacturing Cha-Cha
Maurice-Benjamin Co. Asbestos Removal
Mimir Packaging, LLC Manufacturing Packaging
Randy's Hauling & Tree Service Hauling & tree services
TripleXpresso's, LLC Conference Center
Unlimited Investments, LLC Gasoline Stations
All Clean Pressure Wash Mobile Wash/Janitorial
Prime Access Technology Group, LLC Public Relations/Computer
Tri-Mech Development Co., LLC Plumbing
Moreno Coffee Manufacturing Coffee
Precise Delivery Courier Service
Premise Communications, LLC Cable Wiring Contractor
Riverview Ford Mercury, Inc. Car Sales
S & D Communications, Inc. Communication Wiring
Syd Cal Enterprises, LLC Distributor Condom
B & S Electric Supply Distributor Electrical
Concordis Ryland Real Estate
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10th Annual SLMBC Golf Classic
Come join us at the 10 th Annual Golf Classic on Thursday, September 23, 2004 at Far Oaks Golf Club. Check our website for details.
Rail Scholarship Cruise
The Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC) will be hosting their Rail Scholarship Cruise on Saturday, October 9, 2004. This premiere event will depart and return to St. Louis Union Station. The profit from this event assist with scholarships for MBEs to attend advance training at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Business programs especially designed for MBEs.
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Update Your Contact Information
Members and MBEs: Be sure to let us know of any changes to your address, telephone number, e-mail, website or company information or structure. It's important that the correct name(s) of corporate contact(s) are kept up-to-date. If we don't have current information, you could miss SLMBC events, other beneficial programs and potential business opportunities!
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David Steward Book Still Available
If you have not purchased a copy of David L. Steward's new book, “Doing Business By The Good Book: 52 Lessons on Success Straight From the Bible”, you can purchase this outstanding book from us by calling (314) 241-1143 or online. The cost for the book is $16.95 plus shipping and handling.
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An orientation for newly certified MBEs will be held at the Council office on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at 10:00am. The next orientation will be held on July 28th at 10:00am.
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One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.”
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Archibald Rutledge