Office Depot, celebrating 25 years as a global
provider of office
supplies and services, has been recognized
by the DiversityBusiness.com multicultural
business-to-business website as one of the "Top
50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities" for the 12th
year in a row. Office Depot was ranked 4th on the list, a
move up of two spots from last year.
The annual list, dubbed the Div50, recognizes companies for the volume,
consistency and quality of business opportunities granted to women- and
minority-owned companies. The Div50 has become a highly valued metric of
corporate excellence in the diversity space.
"We are proud to be named one of the top organizations for multicultural
business opportunities for the 12th consecutive year," said
Steve Calkins, senior vice president of Office Depot's Business
Solutions Division. "Office Depot is committed to supplier diversity,
and our ranking on the BusinessDiversity.com Div50 list further shows
our dedication to supporting women- and minority-owned businesses."
Office Depot's comprehensive Supply Chain Diversity program gives
Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) ample opportunities to grow
and prosper. The company seeks out promising HUBs that are
certified minority-, women-, disabled- and veteran-owned to ensure
equal opportunity in the supplier selection process. Office Depot also
produces an annual HUB catalog that features an assortment of more than
1,600 items from select HUB suppliers.
In addition, the company has affiliations with national organizations
such as the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the Small Business
Administration (SBA), and other organizations that share Office Depot's
goal of making a positive impact on economic development through
supplier diversity.
