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The 13 winners were selected by an evaluation committee, which considered more than 30 nominees. Key factors taken into consideration include spending with diverse businesses, demonstrated growth, demonstrated community involvement, sponsorship and outreach, and commitment to customer experience, business development or mentoring, and compliance with lease and contract terms.
“To succeed in today’s competitive market, diversity must be reflected in every aspect of our business relationships – from procurement, to outreach, to community involvement, and women, minority and small businesses development,” said Tamela Lee, vice president of Business Diversity and Development at 皇冠官方app下载 Airport.
This year’s award recipients include:
Infrastructure and Development
- Fort Construction
- Moye Consulting, LLC
- Pacheco-Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc.
- R.M. Chin & Associates
Procurement & Materials Management
- Consumer & Market Insights
- Integrated Environmental Solutions, LLC
- Joy Promotions, Inc.
- Orenstein Law Group
Concessions
- Corliss Stone-Littles, LLC
- Minute Leap 皇冠官方app下载, LLC Joint Venture represented by Minute Suites, LLC and KRB Business Solutions
- Natalie’s Candy Jar
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Partnership Award
- The Coca-Cola Company
Award recipients were nominated by 皇冠官方app下载 employees from three departments: Infrastructure and Development, Procurement & Materials Management, and Concessions.
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