by Karla Malacon | Mar 18, 2021 | Spotlight
President and CEO of the Northwest Mountain MSDC, Fernando Martinez, shares information regarding the impact of Covid-19 on Minority Business Enterprises and Corporate/Public Agency Members in 2020....
by Karla Malacon | Mar 10, 2021 | Council News, Spotlight
NORTHWEST MOUNTAIN MSDC RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE FOR 2020 The Northwest Mountain MSDC recognizes excellence in performance annually. This year, we celebrate outstanding corporate and individual supplier diversity leadership and advocacy achievements in...
by Karla Malacon | Mar 3, 2021 | Council President Writings, Spotlight
“White Privilege, You Know It When You See It.” by Fernando Martinez February 5, 2021 For those of you who have never known, never wanted to know, never wanted to acknowledge its existence, or do not understand what white privilege is, now you have seen it! The attack...
by Karla Malacon | Jan 27, 2021 | Spotlight
Dear PPP Borrowers: The NMSDC Business Consortium Fund “BCF” has partnered with First Bank of the Lake “FBOL” to allow our MBEs to apply for the first and second PPP loans. FBOL serviced over $500MM worth of loans in the first round, and is currently accepting...
by Karla Malacon | Jan 22, 2021 | Spotlight
The COVID-19 relief bill that passed in December included additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). PPP provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and includes: First Draw PPP Loans for...
by Karla Malacon | Jan 22, 2021 | Development, Spotlight
President and CEO of the Northwest Mountain MSDC, Fernando Martinez, helps Corporate Members strategize Supplier Diversity efforts for the future. Below is a sample deck including some of the Council’s approaches towards equity in Diversity and Inclusion...