Business Connection Module
MODULE MISSION
To assist minority-owned businesses and
corporations with gaining pertinent information
and business acumen to improve processes and
leverage Supplier Diversity Best Practices.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Business Council, Inc. (TBC) assists minority
owned- business by fostering collaborations and
accessing corporate chains. Concurrently, our
corporate participants offer support, expertise,
time and resources to the module and its minority
business participants.
MODULE IMPACT
Since 2004, TBC has administered this module and has successfully tracked over $400 million in spend between corporations and minority-owned businesses.
MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPANTS
• Company Presentation
• Focused Matchmaking Sessions
• Networking
• How to Seek Business Opportunities
CORPORATE PARTICIPANTS
• Peer-to-Peer Learning Based on Supplier Diversity Best Practices
• Facilitate Supply Chain Introductions
• Provide Mentorship
• Supply Chain Opportunities Evaluation
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
• Up to 10 Minority-Owned Businesses
• Up to 10 Private and Public Sector Corporations
• Monthly/Bi-Monthly 2 Hour Workshops
• Subject Matter Presentations
A FEW PAST MODULE PARTICIPANTS
Abaxent
Antigua Latin Restaurant Group
CHRYSPAC
Cross Management Services, Inc.
Custom Service Plastics
Diamond Discs International
August Brown
Hurt Electric, Inc.
Plethora Trading Company
Rivera & Associates
Transformation Services, Inc.
Wardlaw Productions
A FEW OF OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS
Advocate Aurora Health
Froedtert & The Medical College of
Wisconsin
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Manpower Group
Marquette University
Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District (MMSD)
Milwaukee County’s Community Business
Development Partners
Milwaukee Public Schools
Social Development Commission (SDC)
WEC Energy Group
For additional information on the Business Connection Module or to become a Corporate Partner or Minority Business Participant, call:
MARJORIE RUCKER at 414.287.4172 or
mrucker@mmac.org
www.thebusinesscouncilmke.com
501(c)(3) business membership organization developed specially to focus on cultivating business relationships and opportunities among ethnicallydiverse businesses and corporate members.