Tony Brown

The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council is a non-profit organization that aims to drive economic growth within minority communities. The non-profit company is based in Detroit, MI. The company facilitates over $36 billion annually in economic output between corporations and certified minority business enterprises. The council is one of 23 affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, which connects certified minority businesses to corporate members. Founded in 1977, the council certifies minority businesses, develops their capacity, and facilitates inclusive procurement opportunities.

Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1926. The non-profit company is based in Farmington Hills, MI. The organization serves 21,000 youth, families, and entrepreneurs annually in neighborhoods throughout southeastern Michigan. The company has reimagined the future of after-school programming by focusing on the root cause of issues facing the community, which is poverty. The mission of Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan is to ensure youth leave their clubs career, start-up, and homeowner ready.

QMS, Inc. was a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance color and monochrome document printing solutions for office automation, electronic publishing, graphic design, and advanced imaging applications. It was also a manufacturer of microprocessor-based interfaces and applications firmware for computer printers. The company was located in Mobile, AL.

Exide Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of stored electrical energy solutions. It manufactures and supplies lead-acid batteries for transportation and industrial applications. It operates through the following business segments: Transportation Americas, Transportation Europe and ROW, Industrial Energy Americas, and Industrial Energy Europe and ROW. The Transportation Americas segment sells aftermarket transportation products through various distribution channels, including mass merchandisers, auto parts outlets, wholesale distributors, and battery specialists. The Transportation Europe and ROW segment offers original equipment manufacturer batteries to the light vehicle, light commercial vehicle, and commercial vehicle industries. The Industrial Energy Americas segment supplies Motive Power and Network Power applications. The Industrial Energy Europe and ROW segment distributes Motive Power products and services in Europe through in-house sales and service organizations. Its products include starting lighting and ignition batteries for cars, trucks, off-road vehicles, agricultural and construction vehicles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, marine, and other applications. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Milton, GA.

National Veterans Business Development Corp. acts as a clearinghouse for soliciting and distributing small business information to the general public. The company is headquartered in Easton, MD.

The National Park Foundation is a non-profit organization that partners with the National Park Service to raise private funds for the conservation and preservation of over 84 million acres of national parks in the United States. The National Park Foundation is based in Washington, and the CEO of the non-profit company is Will Shafroth. The company aims to connect Americans with the natural landscapes, culture, and history of these parks, and engage the next generation of park stewards. The organization collaborates with the National Park Service and the park partner community, and relies on the generous support of donors to carry out their mission.