NMSDC Disappointed in Texas District Court Ruling, Reiterates Strong Support for Minority Business Development
NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the leading organization for minority business enterprise (MBE) development, the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) , expressed its disappointment in the ruling made by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Judge, Mark T. Pittman earlier this week.
- NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the leading organization for minority business enterprise (MBE) development, the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) , expressed its disappointment in the ruling made by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Judge, Mark T. Pittman earlier this week.
- Pittman held that the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) ’s presumption that businesses owned by Black, Latino, and other minorities are inherently disadvantaged violates the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection.
- NMSDC also emphasized its support of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) as a valuable resource and strong advocate for the MBE community.
- In response to the ruling, NMSDC CEO and President Ying McGuire issued a statement to the NMSDC network reaffirming NMSDC’s dedication to its mission.