Louisiana Minority Supplier Development Council Names Stacie M. Williams, M.B.A. as Regional Director

New Orleans, LA, April 11, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Louisiana Minority Supplier Development Council - LAMSDC serves the State of Louisiana and is one of 39 regional minority purchasing councils affiliated with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). This network serves to promote procurement opportunities among the Council’s minority suppliers and nurture relationships between buyers and sellers that increase the number of minority firms actively engaged in corporate supply chains.

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has awarded the Minority Business Opportunity Center (MBOC) to the Louisiana Minority Supplier Development Council (LAMSDC). The MBOC helps minority businesses in the state of Louisiana successfully compete for federal, state, local and private sector contracts as part of the efforts to rebuild the region. In addition to assisting clients in securing contracts, the center also assist clients in securing needed financial assistance.

Stacie M. Williams, MBA joins the organization with over 10 years of Business Development and Marketing experience. Her primary responsibilities include increasing the number of MBEs and contracting opportunities within the Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Lake Charles, Louisiana market.

For additional information on the LAMSDC or the MBOC, please contact Phala K. Mire at 504.299.2964, pkmire@lamsdc.org, visit their website at www.lamsdc.org.

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