Supplier of the Year Award Presented to Dewhit
October 21, 2010
GREENVILLE, SC – October 21, 2010 – Dewhit, Inc., a leading southeastern-based janitorial services company, was recently honored as a Supplier of the Year by the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC) at the 2010 Business Opportunity Conference. The event recognized progress and achievement by minority businesses in honoring individuals and corporations at the awards program held at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, South Carolina. Dewhit was selected as the top supplier within the Tier Two ($1-10 million in revenues) category.
The 3-day event drew top executives from leading organizations across the Carolinas, including Boeing, Volvo, Denny’s, SCANA, Clemson, Enterprise Holdings, Progress Energy, Bank of America, Sonoco, Duke Energy, BMW, BI-LO, Wells Fargo, Michelin, Mack Trucks, Merck, Food Lion, Turner Construction, Skanska, GE Healthcare, Milliken, Johnson Controls, SAS, First Citizens, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dell, Coca Cola, Shaw, Staples, Lockheed Martin, Time Warner, Compass Group/Food Buy, Greenville Hospital System, Novant Health, Verizon, and GE Energy.
The program included a CEO Breakfast, a Legislative Roundtable discussion with public sector officials, a Purchasing Panel of leading purchasing executives, Diversity University training sessions and trade show, and the Awards Dinner to celebrate corporate and minority business achievements.
“We are particularly proud to honor individuals and organizations who understand that promoting and supporting the development of minority business enterprises (MBEs) not only helps the business community, but is essential to regional competitiveness,” said Ray Lattimore, CEO of Marketplace Staffing of Greenville, and one of the host organizations for the CMSDC’s Business Opportunity Conference.
Minority suppliers are among the fastest-growing segment of today’s business landscape. This year, America’s largest corporations will spend close to $100 billion to buy goods and services from minority-owned businesses. “We are hoping that the fine example of business and civic leadership set by our prominent corporate members and certified minority businesses will motivate other corporations and entrepreneurs to join us in ensuring the success of our economy,” said Robyn Hamilton, Carolinas MSDC president.
About Dewhit
Dewhit, Inc. is a Facility Maintenance and Housekeeping Services Company. Based in Greenville, SC, Dewhit has been serving customers for over 25 years as a certified and ISO-compliant Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). More information is available at www.dewhit.com.
About Carolinas MSDC The Carolinas
MSDC is a non-profit corporation chartered to enhance business opportunities for minority-owned companies by providing support, through developing mutually beneficial networking opportunities with corporate members and promoting minority business development. Visit them at www.carolinasmsdc.org.
