What We Do


  • Assist corporate members in the development and/or improvement of minority vendor programs.
  • Identify minority suppliers in the State of Louisiana.
  • Maintain a listing of LMBC certified MBEs and corporate members.
  • Provide local, regional and national referrals to vendors.
  • Coordinate various activities focused on specific and varied product/service areas.
  • Conduct seminars for corporate partners and minority business owners.
  • Conduct other programs and activities designed to bring minority vendors and corporate purchaser together.
  • Provide reliable certification of ethnic, minority-owned businesses.
  • Award executive business scholarships for continuing education of MBEs.
  • Offer MBEs access to the Business Consortium Fund of NMSDC.
  • Encourage corporate support for minority business development initiatives.
  • Disseminate news and information about trends and opportunities in supplier diversity.