Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground
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Supplier Diversity Excellence with Andrea Oswald at Union Pacific Railroad
Andrea Oswald is Union Pacific’s General Director for Procurement Operations and Supplier Diversity. Union Pacific is one of America’s largest railroad companies, connecting 23 states by rail and acti
Making Supplier Diversity More Accessible
Being an accessible company requires building a culture that accommodates the needs of each individual while promoting workplace diversity. From a supplier's perspective, accessibility also means your
Connecting Meaningfully with Teams and Clients with Becky Basile, CEO of LogiPlan
Becky Basile is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LogiPlan, a WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprise. The company offers virtual, in-person, and hybrid management solutions for all your
Reflections on 2022 WBENC Conference
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is a non-profit organization established to support women-owned businesses. They offer tools, services, and conferences that allow women-led co
How an LGBTQIA+ Tech Entrepreneur is Advancing Diversity and Inclusion
Arthur Woods is a social entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ leader, as well as the Co-founder of Mathison, a venture-backed technology platform that describes itself as all-inclusive for diversity hiring and ret
Preparing Under-Represented Professionals for the Jobs of the Future Through Workforce Development with Evette Ellis of ChargerHelp!
Evette Ellis is the Co-founder and Chief Workforce Officer at ChargerHelp!, a technology solutions company focusing on the electric vehicle supply equipment industry. Their services are designed to he
Creating Opportunities for Minority Businesses with Khalif Johnson at Turner Construction
Khalif Johnson is a procurement manager at Turner Construction Company, one of the US's largest international construction services companies. Khalif has worked with Turner for over 19 years, starting
Helping the Underserved Win Government Contracts with Abraham Xiong
Abraham Xiong is the President of Government Contractors Association, Inc., a national trade association of commercial contractors and government agencies. The organization's goal is to help small or
The Hire Ground Story with Cloe Guidry-Reed
Hire Ground provides businesses with expertise and tools to grow and meet objectives through supplier inclusion. Starting a group centered on supplier diversity is often done out of compliance, but Hi