Member Corporations

Become a Member Corporation

San Diego Regional MSDC Corporate Members provide the necessary link to opportunities that MBEs need. Without the assistance of Corporate Members, expansion and growth would not be possible. At the same time, Corporate Members benefit in many ways.

Minority suppliers are the country's fastest growing business sector. According to the Bureau of the Census, by the year 2020, the minority population will represent 34.4% of the total U.S. population. As the minority population continues to grow, those corporations that are comfortable with cultural diversity and change, and are responsive to their customers will be the ones that thrive.

Supplier diversity brings knowledge and experience that aids in understanding the world and competing effectively. As the chief executives of many of the country's biggest companies see it, a diverse supplier base is no longer an option - it's a business necessity.

We understand company’s goals to achieve supplier diversity while maintaining the level of quality you require of your vendors. That is why we offer many programs for the certified MBEs, to assist in the development of professional relationships with corporate members.

Membership Levels

Corporate Membership with the San Diego Regional MSDC is done on an annual basis. The available membership/sponsorship levels are:

• Champion Support Membership $25,000+
  Champion is the highest support category for corporate member participation. Corporations that have significant presence with facilities and employees or market opportunities in San Diego should consider this support level. As a Champion Member of the San Diego Regional MSDC you will receive priority, professional service to assist you with your supplier diversity initiatives. In addition you will receive the highest level recognition of your organizations contributions to economic development in minority and disadvantaged communities.
• Star Support Membership $15,000
  Corporations that have facilities and employees or market opportunities in San Diego should consider this support level. As a Star Support member of the San Diego Regional MSDC you will receive professional service to assist you with your supplier diversity initiatives. In addition you will receive special recognition of your organizations contributions to economic development in minority and disadvantaged communities.
• Local Support Membership $5,000
  This membership covers all businesses operating in San Diego, including single entities, divisions or subsidiaries of non headquartered corporations that have or wish to initiate a supplier diversity program. As a corporate member of the San Diego Regional MSDC you will receive professional service to assist you with your supplier diversity initiatives. In addition to the benefits described below, you will also have the opportunity to sponsor specific events, programs and activities of the San Diego Regional MSDC throughout the year.

Corporate Member Benefits

Corporate members benefit through expansion of their link to the rapidly growing minority marketplace and also gain greater access to qualified suppliers to source, which increases competition, reducing cost and improving quality. This fosters a transactional relationship with key demographics which can lead to a stronger local economy. The San Diego Regional MSDC is a vehicle that can assist corporations in developing, marketing and enhancing their minority business development program in a productive and efficient manner.

• Access to a larger pool of qualified suppliers.
• Resources to help you achieve a supplier base that more closely reflects your customer demographics.
• Increased opportunity for greater savings and higher quality goods and services due to increased competition.
• Increased ROI from minority business development and corporate economic development efforts in the community where you do business.
• Opportunity to enhance your ethnic market sales initiatives.
• Assistance in developing or improving your company's supplier diversity programs.
• Added recognition by stakeholders and the local community of your strong corporate citizenship.
• Helps you meet the demands of your customers, and/or government compliance requirements.
• Resources to make doing business with MBEs easier and simpler.

Membership Criteria

To become a corporate member, your business must meet the following requirements:

• Have or establish a supplier diversity program.
• Report annually aggregate dollar purchases from MBEs.
• Promote business opportunities for MBEs.
• Designate a representative as a point of contact.
• Participate in the local activities of the San Diego Regional MSDC.
• Commit to an annual support level

Our Corporate Members

 

	Amtrak	FannieMae	Liberty Mutual Group	Sony Electronics, Inc.
	Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.	FedEx	Life Technologies	Southwest Airlines Company
	Apple Computer, Inc.	General Dynamics	Lowe's Companies, Inc.	Starbucks Corporation
	AT&T Corporation	Goodrich Corporation	Macy's	The Walt Disney Company
	Bank of America	HD Supply, Inc.	Major League Baseball - Padres	Turner Construction Company
	Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.	Hewlett-Packard Company	M.C. Dean Inc.	Union Bank
	Bridgepoint Education, Inc.	Hilton Worldwide	Metlife, Inc.	United Parcel Service, Inc.
	CareFusion	Home Depot, Inc., The	MGM Resorts International	Unum Group
	Coca-Cola Company, The	Intel Corporation	Motorola, Inc.	U.S. Bank
	Corelogic, Inc.	Intuit, Inc.	Nestle USA, Inc.	Verizon Communications
	Costco Wholesale	JP Morgan Chase & Co.	OfficeMax Incorporated	Wells Fargo & Co.
	Cox Communications, Inc.	Kaiser Foundation Health Plans, Inc.	PAR Electrical Contractors, Inc.
	Enterprise Rent-A-Car	Kroger Company, The	San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Sempra Energy, Inc.