Empowering Minority Businesses in the Mid-South
Tamara's newest position as Supplier Diversity Coordinator of Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division (MLGW) affords her the opportunity to assist minority-owned, women-owned and local small businesses helping them to gain vital business pursuits through contracts with MLGW. To learn more about MLGW's Supplier Diversity program, click below.
Tamara sits down with MLGW's Gale Jones Carson to discuss MLGW's Supplier Diversity program and how it benefits minority-owned, women-owned and local small businesses (MWBE/LSBs). (interview at 14:49 min)
Tamara facilitates MLGW's first Budget Webinar along with MLGW staff giving details of the overall annual budget including capital, gas, water and electricity operational proposed budgets for MWBE/LSBs to explore possible procurement opportunities within the calendar year. The Webinar also shared details of MLGW's Procurement & Contracts Department, including a Q-n-A with attendees.