Who We Are
Founded in 1973, the Louisiana Minority Business Council (formerly Gulf South Minority Supplier Development Council) was formed to assist major corporations in developing, enhancing and expanding minority vendor programs by integrating minority business enterprises (MBEs) into the corporate purchasing mainstream.
LAMBC serves the State of Louisiana and is one of 39 regional minority purchasing councils affiliated with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). This network serves to promote procurement opportunities among the Council?s minority suppliers and nurture relationships between buyers and sellers that increase the number of minority firms actively engaged in corporate supply chains.
The main objective of LAMBC is to execute the Council?s aggressive outreach programs, which help to identify and certify minority suppliers as well as acquaint them with representatives of the corporate purchasing community.
LAMBC annually hosts the Louisiana Economic Opportunity Conference & Expo, Louisiana?s premiere conference on supplier diversity. This two day conference allows maximum opportunities for networking, discussion and face to face exchanges between corporate buyers and MBEs.
The LAMBC Board of Directors and staff are committed to fulfilling the responsibilities of providing opportunities for minority business enterprises and to establishing mutually beneficial relationships with corporate partners.
What We Do
v Assist corporations in the development and improvement of minority supplier programs.
v Identify minority suppliers in the State of Louisiana.
v Maintain an online database of LAMBC certified MBEs and corporate partners.
v Provide local, regional and national supplier referrals.
v Coordinate various activities focused on specific and varied product/service areas.
v Conduct seminars for corporate members and minority suppliers.
v Conduct programs designed to bring minority suppliers and buyers together.
v Provide reliable certification of ethnic, minority-owned businesses.
v Award executive business scholarships to MBEs for continuing education.
v Offer MBEs access to capital through the Business Consortium Fund.
v Encourage corporate support for minority business development initiatives.
v Disseminate news and information about trends and opportunities in supplier diversity.
Our Mission
To provide business development services and facilitate opportunities and access among corporations, the public sector and certified MBEs allowing for mutually beneficial relationships.
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