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Over 50 Years of Making a Difference.
Events & Announcements
Beyond the understanding that blockchain verifies information and facilitates exchange without third parties, Cleve Mesidor provides us a glimpse into her world of driving an inclusive bipartisanship crypto ecosystem.
Back from the World Economic Forum in DAVOS in January, she shares some of her insight into:
- Crypto shift from speculation to practical implementation
- Blockchain from pilot programs to meaningful adoptions of scale
- The need for bipartisan regulations
- What it means to you and your business and organizations
OUR MISSION
The DFW Business Council’s mission is to grow under-resourced, under-financed, and under-scaled businesses by providing capacity-building support, improving access to capital, and creating strategic connections with corporations, public sector and buying entity partners to foster sustainable growth and strengthen supply chain resilience.
Capacity Building Support
Providing training, development and mentorship opportunities to empower business skillsets and improve operations.
Access to Capital
Connecting businesses to financial resources including microfinance institutions, grants, and investor networks, stakeholders to help mitigate financial barriers and enable business growth.
Facilitating Strategic Partnerships
Facilitating meaningful connections that create strategic partnerships to establish resilient supply chains and promote sustainable sourcing.
North Texas Results
Results matter! DFW MSDC tracks results reported by our Buying Entity Members and certified Minority-Owned Enterprises.
Reported Certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprises Revenues (Billions)
Employees Reported by Certified MBEs (including 22,000 ethnic minority employees)
Number of Certified DFW MSDC Minority-Owned Business Enterprises
DFW MSDC Buying Entities Members – Corporations and Public Sector Agencies
North Texas Cities and Counties Served by DFW MSDC
Bids, Referrals & Plans Disseminated along with links to member procurement sites
Congratulations to our 2025 E Award Winners!
Presidential Recognition - Jim Greer, ONCOR
Executive Champion - Pamela Bryant, Parkland Health
Public Agency of the Year - NTTA
Buying Entity of the Year - ONCOR
Supplier of the Year - Category 3 - Alliance Geotechnical Group
Supplier of the Year - Category 2 - Versa Printing
Supplier of the Year - Category 1 - Sage IT
Supply Chain Professional of the Year - Jesse Crawford, Dallas County
Supplier Diversity/Development Professional of the Year, Moses Aito, NTTA
Supplier (MBE/SBE) Advocate of the Year - Pamela Nelson, Bracane Co.
2025 MEGA Deal Award Winners
DFW BC Staff - 2025
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Anti-Discrimination Policy
As a community of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and economic development thought leaders, DFW Business Council is committed to the elimination of discrimination in all areas of business and the provision of equal opportunity when accessing capital, contracts, and contacts.
In compliance with state and federal laws and regulation, we do not discriminate on identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in any of our policies, procedures, or practices. This anti-discrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment, in all programs and activities.
Anti-Discrimination Policy
As a community of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and economic development thought leaders, DFW Business Council is committed to the elimination of discrimination in all areas of business and the provision of equal opportunity when accessing capital, contracts, and contacts.
In compliance with state and federal laws and regulation, we do not discriminate on identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in any of our policies, procedures, or practices. This anti-discrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment, in all programs and activities.
