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Pa£e4A - THE CHARLOTTE POST • Thursday. May 25, 1989 BUSINESSTH/S WEEK NMBC Releases Minority & Woman Owned Business Directory 1989-1990 New York, NY - The National •Minority Business Council re leased Its Tenth Anniversary edition of Its Business Directory consisting of nearly 300 mlnori- ;ty- and women-owned member 'businesses nationwide. ! Used as a purchasing source by hundreds of corporate and institutional buyers as well as other minority businesses, the Nl^BC Business Directory has bxicome one of the most sought after listings of minority- and vlomen-owned businesses In the country. "It's a book that will help any purchaser find a quali fied, reliable, minority business source for any goods or services required," states John F. Robin son, president and CEO of the National Minority Business Council. The 1989-1990 Business Di rectory Incorporates many new features that make this listing easier than ever to use. Includ ing handy cross-references. Standard Industrial Classifica tion Indexes and a convenient listing of all women-owned businesses. Robinson adds, "Our 10th Anniversary Directory Is perhaps the most comprehen sive listing that the NMBC has put out in Its 17-year history." The cost of ordering a directo ry Is $75 pre-payable to the Na tional Minority Business Coun cil. "Look upon It as a necessary marketing tool for minority- and women-owned businesses," says Roger Hinton, the Council's di rector of membership services. The Directory lists the nearly 300 members of the National Minority Business Council. The NMBC Is an educational, pro curement and advocacy, non profit organization that admin isters seven basic programs and services to Its membership. Photo/JIM BLACK Minority Business Climate Is Improving City Coimcilman Charlie Dannelly (1), an uniden tified Charlotte Chamber member and Cheater Winiama (r), WPEG FM General Manager, exchange business cards during the recently held Business Hours-Executiye Connection held at the Hilton, University Place. This Chamber activity was spon sored by Busineas Tdecom, bic. .According to Law rence Toliver of the Chamber, the number of mi nority executives attending these affidrs continues to increase. It is an opportunity for business own ers and Chaniber members to get acquainted. Special To The Post The climate for minority- owned businesses In North Car olina has Improved In recent years, but Governor Jim Martin says more must be done to en hance the economic success of businesses owned by blacks, women, Indians and the handl- capp>ed. The Martin administration re mains committed toward In creasing the number of minori ty-owned businesses receiving state contracts. The governor has established a four percent goal for his administration for awarding state contracts to mi nority-owned businesses. "While I am not In favor of rigid quotas and set-asides, I am In favor of working to achieve bet ter participation by minority firms In doing business with the state of North Carolina," Gov ernor Martin said. "We will keep working until we get more new people Involved In the system." In January 1989, the U.S. Su preme Court rejected a law In Richmond, Va., requiring that 30 percent of city public works funds go to minority-owned con struction companies. The state will not be adversely affected by the Supreme Court's recent de cision on affirmative action. Governor Martin said. "That ruling affects set-asides and rigid quotas In minority hir ing and awarding of state con tracts," the governor said. "We have goals - not quotas — so our state should not be affected by this ruling." Last year, minority-owned companies profited from the Martin administration's goals program. As a result, these businesses received greater support from the North Caroli na's industiy and banking lead ers. "Over the past three and half years, the climate In North Car olina for minority business Is better than ever," William W. McGee, president of the N.C. .As sociation of Minority Business es told a Raleigh newspaper In July 1988. He praised Governor Martin's 4-percent goal. "It's been not only talk, but commitment," McGee said. An example of this commit ment was a report completed last August by the Division of Purchase and Contract recog nizing that seven cabinet de partments exceeded their goal of awarding state contracts to minority-owned businesses. "You don't have to make speeches to get results," Govern or Martin said. 'You get people doing business with the state, and I would say that Is better." FYom Jufy 1987 to March 1988, the Department of Correction awarded 8.6 percent of Its con tracts to businesses owned by minorities — the highest per centage of any agency within the Martin administration to date. The other departments in the administration awarded an av erage of 5.3 percent of their con tracts to minority-owned busi ness. These contracts were less than $5,000 and consisted mainly of orders that were filled on a weekly, monthly, or yearfy basis. Such purchases are not subject to the state bidding reg ulations. The state's purchasing agents are encouraged to work with minority firms. Governor Martin said. The Governor Instructed the Correction Department In Feb ruary 1989 to Increase minority participation In prison con struction projects from 2.3 per cent to at least 10 percent. "This may seem a difficult goal to meet," Governor Martin said. "But If we do not tiy to meet It, It will be an Impossible goal. So we must tty to meet It" Governor Martin proclaimed Subscribe ^ Today! Call; 376-0496 September 25 through October 1, 1988 as "Minority Enterprise Development Week" In North Carolina to recognize the con tributions of mlnorily business es to promote the economy of the state. "North Carolina Is proud of its minority-owned businesses," the governor said In his procla mation. "We appreciate their contribution to our progressive economic climate." There are 11,000 minority- owned firms In North Carolina, many of which receive contracts for state government purchases. Minority firms must attract In vestments from private Industry as well as providing services to the state. Governor Martin said. "Minority business people must be willing to help them selves through investments, risk sharing and joint ventures," Gov ernor Martin said. 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