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DIVERSITY SUPPLIER 50 Coca-Cola North America Atlanta, GA www.coca-cola.com Coca-Cola’s supplier diversity program has committed to spending $800 million over a ﬁve-year period. Company ﬁgures show Coca-Cola expanded its contracts with minority ﬁrms by 46 percent in 2006 and an additional 16 percent above that in 2007. Last year, the company claimed $344 million in minority contracts. Coca-Cola also emphasizes second-tier engagement with minority ﬁrms, requiring primary suppliers to proactively engage minority companies on all company projects and contracts. ConEdison New York, NY www.coned.com Con Edison supports various organizations in an effort to achieve widespread inclusion in their procurement opportunities. These include the NY/NJ Minority Purchasing Council, Minority Business Development Agency, National Hispanic Business Group and others. Contract opportunities are announced through radio, newspapers and journals. The company also attends workshops, trade fairs, expos, conferences and symposiums to make itself more accessible to diverse suppliers. your company’s marketing materials for E&Y procurement professionals to review. Contact: Supplier Diversity Department 201-872-6606 supplier.diversity@ey.com Excelon Corporation Oakbrook, IL www.exceloncorp.com As a leader in the utility industry, Exelon has shown a commitment to supplier diversity. Exelon identiﬁes “best in class” Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and seeks to align those companies with opportunities on the sourcing calendar. Once an MBE has been awarded the contract, the Exelon Supplier Diversity Team works throughout the year with the supplier to ensure it is fully supported with coaching and assistance. Contact: Johnnie B. Booker 404-678-8828 supplierdiversity@na.ko.com Contact: Joy Crichlow 212-460-3076 crichlow@coned.com Continental Airlines Houston, TX www.continental.com Continental’s three-part diversity initiative includes a Supplier Diversity Training program for employees with buying authority to stress the importance of seeking diverse suppliers. Continental also has a supplier diversity advisory council to further encourage diversity efforts. As a participating member of the Houston Minority Business Council, Continental sponsors the Council’s Expo Business Marketplace and several other HMBC events, as well as regularly attends the National Minority Supplier Development Council annual conference. Colgate-Palmolive New York, NY www.colgate.com Colgate Palmolive actively seeks out Hispanic vendors for all aspects of their business as part of the company’s multicultural marketing initiative. Minority suppliers are sought to work with the company in a number of ways, including sourcing, purchasing, joint ventures, new ventures, strategic alliances, technical assistance and more. Contact: Emmett Vaughn 630-576-6719 emmett.vaughn@exceloncorp.com Farmers Insurance Los Angeles, CA www.farmers.com Farmer’s recognizes the need for Hispanic and bilingual agents to be a part of the insurance company and has designed resources, including a website, to reach out to candidates. Contact: Jeannie Maddox 212-310-2000 jeannie_maddox@colpal.com Contact: Mitch Sparber 323-932-3200 mitch.b.sparber@farmersinsurance. com Comcast Corporation Philadelphia, PA www.comcast.com Comcast asks prospective and current vendors to register with its supplier diversity program. In doing so, Comcast personnel can search a directory of qualiﬁed suppliers when bid opportunities arise. In addition, Comcast partners with the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the USHCC and local Women’s Business Enterprise National Council afﬁliates to help identify qualiﬁed diversity suppliers. Contact: Phyllis Graham 713-324-2462 713-324-2462 Ford Motor Co. Deerborn, MI www.fordsdd.com Since the inception of its Supplier Diversity Development (SDD) Program in 1968, Ford has purchased over $35 billion in goods and services from minority-owned businesses. Their support has helped establish the ﬁrst generation of minority and women automotive suppliers. Ford also supports trade associations that strengthen the practice of supplier diversity, including the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Ernst and Young Lyndhurst, NJ suppliers.ey.com Ernst & procurement team uses a supplier diversity database when searching for qualiﬁed suppliers to ensure the company has a representation of diverse suppliers. To grow your business with E&Y, plant the seed by registering in their database. As a registered supplier, your company will be sent e-mail notices about upcoming procurement opportunities and events.Your company will also have access to the database to update your company’s information and provide electronic versions of Contact: Deborah Grossman 215-981-8474 deborah_grossman@cable.comcast. com 32 Contact: Armando Ojeda 313-594-7338 aojeda2@ford.com HISPANIC ENTERPRISE February/March 2008 http://www.coned.com http://www.coca-cola.com http://www.exceloncorp.com http://www.continental.com http://www.colgate.com http://www.farmers.com http://www.fordsdd.com http://www.comcast.com http://suppliers.ey.com

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Hispanic Enterprise - February/March 2008 Contents Briefcase: BIZBUZZ: Business Briefs Briefcase: Trendsetters Briefcase: BIZTECH: Virtually Meeting BizLife: Travel: Madrid's New Attraction Q & A: Mi Case es su Casa Hispanic Commerce: The Agenda Cover Story: The Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity Technology: Hispanic Web 2.0 Success & Motivation: Sweetening the Deal Politics & Government: The Rescue Generation Managing: The Method Franchising: The Hispanic Face of Franchising Chamber Focus: It's Showtime Movers & Shakers: Open for Business Finance & Investing: Getting Your 401(K) on Target

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