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participating in the American experiment of free-market capitalism and entrepreneurship. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-720754a e-con-full header-right-column e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="720754a" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"video"}"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cf83485 e-con-full header-two-card-container e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="cf83485" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-381c4b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="381c4b0" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6393bf2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="6393bf2" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8ba59fa 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data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Growth for Us is Growth for All</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-29a8e741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="29a8e741" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p class="lede-text">We serve as a growth engine for NMSDC-certified MBEs and enable our corporate members to advance economic equity.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-15e1375f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="15e1375f" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-15804160 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="15804160" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-410fa676 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="410fa676" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3>Advocate</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4392f26d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4392f26d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Ensuring equitable access for certified MBEs to participate in the business ecosystem is critical in moving our nation forward.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-77970917 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="77970917" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-53820dcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="53820dcd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3>Certify</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4ddd7442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4ddd7442" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The journey to MBE growth starts with certification, the trusted foundation for engagement with NMSDC corporate members.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-207427c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="207427c8" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2af5e6e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="2af5e6e7" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-70a42b94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="70a42b94" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3>Connect</h3> 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elementor-widget-heading" data-id="8fc87c2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Western Region MSDC: Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC) Meeting</div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4f24085 event-date-shortcode elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="4f24085" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"><div class="elementor-post-info event-date"><time datetime="2024-12-06">Dec 6, 2024</time></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5556bcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5556bcb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> The Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC) is a group of our certified minority business enterprise representatives who provide counsel and recommendations so that programs and projects implemented by WRMSDC are relevant and supportive of minority business development. </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-470a7b63 meta-tag green-meta-tag elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="470a7b63" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-225108cc link-overlay dc-has-condition dc-condition-not_empty elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="225108cc" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://nmsdc.org/event/western-region-msdc-minority-business-enterprise-input-committee-mbeic-meeting-2/">Western Region MSDC: Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC) Meeting</a></div> </div> </div>  <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3d6b3b3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html" data-id="3d6b3b3c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="html.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <style> .elementor-widget-loop-grid .link-overlay *, .elementor-widget-loop-carousel .link-overlay *, .elementor-widget-posts .link-overlay *, article .link-overlay { height: 100%; width: 100%; display: block; } .elementor-widget-loop-grid .link-overlay a, .elementor-widget-loop-grid .link-overlay .elementor-heading-title, .elementor-widget-loop-carousel .link-overlay a, .elementor-widget-loop-carousel .link-overlay .elementor-heading-title, .elementor-widget-posts .link-overlay a, .elementor-widget-posts .link-overlay .elementor-heading-title { text-indent: -9999px; -webkit-border-radius: 0px !important; -moz-border-radius: 0px !important; -ms-border-radius: 0px !important; border-radius: 0px !important; } .elementor-widget-loop-grid .link-overlay, .elementor-widget-loop-carousel .link-overlay, .elementor-widget-posts .link-overlay { position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; margin: 0px; height: 100%; width: 100%; display: block; -webkit-border-radius: 0px !important; -moz-border-radius: 0px !important; -ms-border-radius: 0px !important; border-radius: 0px !important; } .featured-feed-card.link-item { padding: 0 !important; -webkit-border-radius: 0px !important; -moz-border-radius: 0px !important; -ms-border-radius: 0px !important; border-radius: 0px !important; height: 100%; } </style> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1ff8a5c8 e-con-full affiliates-selector-section e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="1ff8a5c8" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-79a63f8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="79a63f8a" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-295b3285 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="295b3285" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-23f33230 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="23f33230" data-element_type="container"> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1726a6f5 e-con-full home-regional-dropdown-col e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="1726a6f5" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1206cac6 dark-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="1206cac6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Connect with Your Regional Council</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3b69577b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3b69577b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Our 23 regional councils certify and match over 15,000 MBEs with member corporations seeking to purchase their products, services, and solutions.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-574f33ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="574f33ed" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5174760e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="5174760e" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5a22c8fd elementor-widget__width-auto jet-smart-filter-content-position-column jet-smart-filter-group-position-column elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-smart-filters-select" data-id="5a22c8fd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jet-smart-filters-select.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <link rel='stylesheet' id='jet-smart-filters-css' 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data-counter-suffix="" >Select Your State</option> <option value="133" data-label="Alabama" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Alabama</option> <option value="134" data-label="Alaska" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Alaska</option> <option value="135" data-label="Arizona" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Arizona</option> <option value="136" data-label="Arkansas" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Arkansas</option> <option value="137" data-label="California" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >California</option> <option value="138" data-label="Colorado" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Colorado</option> <option value="139" data-label="Connecticut" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Connecticut</option> <option value="140" data-label="Delaware" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Delaware</option> <option value="141" data-label="District of Columbia" data-counter-prefix="" 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data-label="Oklahoma" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Oklahoma</option> <option value="170" data-label="Oregon" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Oregon</option> <option value="171" data-label="Pennsylvania" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Pennsylvania</option> <option value="172" data-label="Puerto Rico" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Puerto Rico</option> <option value="173" data-label="Rhode Island" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Rhode Island</option> <option value="174" data-label="South Carolina" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >South Carolina</option> <option value="175" data-label="South Dakota" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >South Dakota</option> <option value="176" data-label="Tennessee" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Tennessee</option> <option value="177" data-label="Texas" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Texas</option> <option value="181" data-label="U.S Virgin Islands" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >U.S Virgin Islands</option> <option value="178" data-label="Utah" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Utah</option> <option value="179" data-label="Vermont" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Vermont</option> <option value="180" data-label="Virginia" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Virginia</option> <option value="182" data-label="Washington" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Washington</option> <option value="183" data-label="West Virginia" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >West Virginia</option> <option value="184" data-label="Wisconsin" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Wisconsin</option> <option value="185" data-label="Wyoming" data-counter-prefix="" data-counter-suffix="" >Wyoming</option> </select> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-36ac1128 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="36ac1128" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-16cabdba elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-align-right elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="16cabdba" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="text-icon elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://nmsdc.org/about/operations/regional-affiliates/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Go To Directory</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6bece41a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="6bece41a" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-45b36778 elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-grid-tablet-2 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data-elementor-id="49160" class="elementor elementor-49160 post-42546 regional-council type-regional-council status-publish state_-california state_-hawaii state_-nevada" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e1914c3 link-item e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="e1914c3" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1f175cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading" data-id="1f175cd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-title.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f9e9552 link-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="f9e9552" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://nmsdc.org/regional-council/western-regional-minority-supplier-development-council/" target="_blank">Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council</a></h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fd8f674 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-html" data-id="fd8f674" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="html.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <style> .elementor-widget-loop-grid .link-overlay *, .elementor-widget-loop-carousel .link-overlay *, .elementor-widget-posts .link-overlay *, article .link-overlay { height: 100%; width: 100%; display: block; } .elementor-widget-loop-grid .link-overlay a, .elementor-widget-loop-grid .link-overlay .elementor-heading-title, .elementor-widget-loop-carousel .link-overlay a, 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data-widget_type="theme-post-title.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f9e9552 link-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="f9e9552" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://nmsdc.org/regional-council/southwest-minority-supplier-development-council/" target="_blank">Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council</a></h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fd8f674 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-html" data-id="fd8f674" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="html.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <style> 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