Diversity in Business

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY INITIATIVE MISSON

The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is a proud supporter of Diversity in Business. Our Supplier Diversity Initiative is a collaborative effort of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the City of Rochester, and the Diversity Council to provide business level opportunities, certification assistance and education to small and diverse area suppliers (minority, women and veteran-owned) who seek access to the Southeastern Minnesota economy and business community. This will help develop mutually beneficial relationships with and between diverse suppliers and buyers in order to source local and regional vendors and thus build economic vitality.

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY MEMBER DIRECTORY

A growing number of Chamber business members are becoming certified to do business as minority, women and veteran-owned enterprises. Follow the links below to find the certified businesses in each of these categories.

Minority-owned Business Members
Women-owned Business Members
Veteran-owned Business Members

Supplier Diversity List - If you represent a supply management organization and would like to receive a quarterly list of our diverse supplier database, please contact the Vice President of Development & Operations, Paul Richardson or call (507) 424-5663.

CERTIFICATION ASSISTANCE RESOURCES

Minority-owned Businesses:
North Central Minority Supplier Development Council (NCMSDC)
111 3rd Avenue South, Suite 240 | Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 465-8881

Women-owned Businesses:
Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)
250 2nd Avenue South, Suite 106 | Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 259-6584

Veteran-owned Businesses:
Minnesota Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MN-PTAC)
250 2nd Avenue South, Suite 106 | Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 259-6565

Small Businesses:
U.S. Small Business Administration, Minnesota District Office
330 2nd Avenue South, Suite 430 | Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 370-2324

SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE RESOURCES

Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI)
220 S. Broadway, Suite 100 | Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 288-0208

Small Business Development Council
Rochester Community & Technical College
Heintz Center - Office # HC107
1926 College View Rd SE | Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 285-7536
semnsbdc@gmail.com

SCORE – SE Minnesota
(507) 200-0760
seminnesota@score-mn.org

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
525 Florence Avenue PO Box 695 | Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 455-3215
inquiry@smifoundation.org

For more information about Diversity in Business, please contact the Vice President of Development and Operations, Paul Richardson or call (507) 424-5663.

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