Pitch Perfect Challenge Sponsored by Mass Mutual
We are excited to announce the finalists for the Disability:IN 2022 Pitch Perfect Challenge!
DOBE Spotlight: Black Box Safety, Inc.
Owner: Jackson Dalton Certified Since: 2020 HQ: El Cajon, CA Product/Service: Industrial supplier of safety, office, Jan/San, emergency response and law enforcement products. Company Website: https://blackboxsafety.com/ Pitch Perfect Challenge Winner About Blackbox Safety, Inc. BLACK BOX SAFETY, Inc. is a Service-Disabled [...]
Spotlight on Mentoring: Dragonfli Group LLC & United Healthcare Group
Spotlight on Mentoring with Dragonfli Group LLC & United Healthcare Group Mentee: Dragonfli Group LLC, Glenn Ballard, Founder, President, and CEO, certified DOBE and LGBTE. Website: www.dragonfligroup.com Mentor: UnitedHealth Group (UHG), Titus Martin, Associate Director Supplier Diversity Website: www.unitedhealthgroup.com, https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/suppliers/supplier-registration/supplier-diversity.html Kathleen Castore, Disability:IN Supplier Mentoring & Development Consultant, has [...]
Top Global Champions for Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Survey
We are excited to join WEConnect International to rollout the 2022 Top Global Champions for Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Survey, to recognize corporations and large buying organizations that lead with global inclusive sourcing efforts. The survey includes questions on 2021 U.S. and non-U.S. diverse spend, for all officially recognized [...]
DOBE Spotlight: Dusty Studio Limited
Owner: Dustin Grella Certified Since: 2019 HQ: Medina, OH Product/Service: Animation Company Website: http://dustystudio.com Accede a la traducción español / Accéder à la traduction française About Dustin Grella of Dusty Studio Why did you become an entrepreneur? After I finished [...]
DOBE Spotlight: Reveille Trading Company
About Calvin Harris of Reveille Trading Company Why did you become an entrepreneur? I became an entrepreneur because I saw a problem in the coffee world, and I knew that it was something that I could fix. I realized that by starting a company, I could have [...]
Forbes: Five Realistic New Year’s Resolutions For Small Business Owners
Small business owners often go into the new year with the goal of strengthening and expanding their business. Like all new year’s resolutions, these plans can be limited when business owners are hit with the day-to-day challenges of life. However, there are some realistic resolutions that small business owners [...]
Spotlight on Mentoring: UKG and WeCo
Spotlight on Mentoring With UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) & WeCo Accessibility Services Mentee: Lynn Wehrman, President & Founder Website: www.theweco.com Mentor: Mike May, Senior Director, Technology Partner Website: www.kronos.com Conversation: Kathleen Castore, Disability:IN Supplier Mentoring & Development Consultant met with Michael May from UKG and Lynn Wehrman from [...]
Jackson Dalton of Blackbox Safety, Inc wins Disability:IN’s Pitch Perfect Challenge
On Tuesday, October 19th, Disability:IN hosted the final round of the Pitch Perfect Challenge. The challenge, which went through a Semi-Final round and then a Final round, involved eight Disability Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs) as they pitched their ideas to supplier diversity corporate experts for the chance to win [...]
Spotlight on Mentoring: 2axend & Takeda
Mentee: Corey Axelrod, Founder & CEO, 2axend Website: www.2axend.com Mentor: Joyce Eriksen-Eggers, Director of Supplier Diversity, Takeda Pharmaceuticals Website: www.takeda.com Conversation: Kathleen Castore, Disability:IN Supplier Mentoring & Development Consultant chats with 2axend and Takeda Pharmaceuticals to revisit their mentoring collaboration as they continue into a second year in the [...]