Office Depot Releases annual Diverse Supplier Catalog

by Ray Hayes Office Depot has released their annual diverse supplier catalog. The catalog features a list of products sold by diverse vendors and highlights an assortment of more than 2,000 items. Office Depot holds the title as the first office supply company to release a catalog highlighting diverse suppliers.  The first catalog being released … Read more

Public Health and the Latino population

by Ray Hayes Lations are the fastest growing population in the United States.  It has been reported that within the next 15 to 20 years the Latinos will be the majority population within the nation. As the community’s population steadily grows so too does the need for healthcare solutions.  According to a recent report from … Read more

Diversity in tech is a big opportunity for a some startups

by Ray Hayes We can all agree that diversity in tech is a big problem.  Asian Americans represent about 14 percent of tech employees while Hispanics, women and black Americans represent an even smaller percentage.  While many programs have been created to solve the issue, most have resulted in little to no change in increasing techs diversity.  Still … Read more

3rd annual EO-Houston Veterans Business Battle awards $610,000

The EO-Houston Veterans Business Battle is one of the most successful contests helping veteran-owned companies win investment dollars.  This year, the Business Battle saw over $600,000 in funding go to veteran owners in need of additional investment. According to Chron “Funnel Science, a Web marketing company, received the largest offer from the event at $250,000. … Read more

The Marine Corps are increasing efforts to attract diverse talent

by Ray Hayes In the past, the officer ranks of the Marines Corps has traditionally been dominated by one group, white males. With recent efforts to increase opportunities for diverse talent, things may be changing.  According to Marine Commandant Gen. Robert Neller, “…accessions of female and minority officers into the service reached 33 percent in … Read more