From the Director

Looking Forward and Backward at the Same Time

2007 was a very productive year for supplier diversity at Purdue University. Our strategic
plan calls for intensive outreach, and we either planned or participated in events that were
designed to make the diverse business community aware of the opportunities that exist
here at Purdue University and at the three regional campuses.

By: Jesse Moore Purdue University 2008

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The Family Recipe for Success

AVI, headquartered in Warren, Ohio, has local service branches in eight states (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia) and has become America’s largest independently owned food service company. Since being founded in 1960 by Payiavlas’ father, John Payiavlas, AVI has grown at an aggressive rate providing dining, vending, office coffee and catering services to some of America’s most prestigious corporations, universities and health care institutions.

By: Andy Reichlin Minority Business News 2007

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TIG Expands Rapidly while Maintaining Purpose

The purpose of this article is to share lessons learned about seven key threats that involve the
survival of your company. You can use these lessons to see if your company is vulnerable in one or more areas. You can also use these lessons to help improve your competitive position and develop an action plan.

By: Alice Adams Minority Business News 2007

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What Would Make White People Support a Black Business?

Ultimately, we must all realize that we are visually oriented tribal beings; diversity management – in this case, supplier diversity – isn’t going to come “naturally.” What comes naturally is to do business with people who look just like we do. Diversity management is like managing any other business discipline: Expectations must be clear, accountability must be absolute and vigorous metrics must be utilized.

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Be Sure Your Business is Included in US Economic Census

The economic census measures the nation’s economic activity, providing key source data for the gross domestic product (GDP) and other indicators of economic performance. Providing data that businesses need to compare industries and locations, the economic census is vital for developing business plans, gauging the competition and assessing efficiency.

US Census 2007

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Minority Business is Key to US Success

President Bush's national adviser on minority- and female-owned business affairs encouraged a group of Indianapolis entrepreneurs to get engaged in the global economy. Ronald Langston, national director of the Minority Business Development Agency, said Thursday that the success or failure of the U.S. will depend increasingly on the success of minority- and female-owned businesses, the number of which will grow as the minority population grows, he said.

By: Andy Reichlin Minority Business News 2007

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New ISBDC Analysis Tool to Assist Small Business

'Optimist' is a new business analysis tool for small business. This tool is a comprehensive financial diagnostic and strategic analysis program designed to improve business performance. With the help of an ISBDC Advisor, clients can perform business health checkups and benchmark thier company's performance to similar sized entities in the same industry.

By: ISBDC

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In The Spot Light

Diverse Business Partners:

Davis & Associates, Inc. www.davisassocindy.com

Doing business since 1992, Davis & Associates, Inc., is a minority owned (MBE) and operated Construction Management and General Construction firm, with offices in Indianapolis, IN and Atlanta, GA. Specializing in commercial and industrial construction. Davis & Associates has recently partnered with Turner Construction as Contruction Manager for the renovation of Mackey Basketball Arena on the West Lafayette Campus of Purdue University.

 

Staff Kudos :

The Office of Supplier Diversity would like to recognize the following Purdue Staff for their diversity efforts.

Morgan Burke - Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

for his support and work to increase the MWBE participation on the Mackey Arena project to an unprecidented 45% of the $80 million design phase.

Cyndy Elick - Director of Purchasing Services Purdue Ft. Wayne

for support of the Indiana Business Diversity Council (IBDC) Honda matchmaking event. Cindy arranged for Honda and the IBDC to provide contracting opportunities to many MWBE firms in Northwest Indiana.