Funders to approach for Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council Inc

The primary mission of Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council (mid-states msdc) is to promote and cultivate successful minority enterprises within the central illinois, Indiana and eastern missouri business communities. The mid-states msdc serves as an advocate for the economic well-being and growth of certified mdes, while also providing a direct connection for corporations who are committed to purchasing products and services from mid-states msdc-certified mbes. The mid-states msdc is an affiliate of the national minority supplier development council (nmsdc), and one of the 24 regional councils operating in the united states. The council was created by the Indianapolis business community in the mid '70s to address and support minority business development. Through the dedication and continuing support of its original founders, the Indiana regional purchasing council (irpc) as it was initially names, became the Indiana regional minority purchasing council (irmpc), followed by the Indiana regional minority supplier development council (irmsdc), the Indiana business diversity council (ibdc), Indiana minority supplier development council (imsdc) and now, the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council (mid-states msdc). The successive name changes reflect increasing scope of programs and services made available to the minority business…