On May 23, EPB hosted a Supplier Diversity Day to celebrate the community’s small and diverse businesses. The event provided an excellent platform for minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses to gain insights from experts on expanding their opportunities. Kristin Copeland, EPB’s manager of minority and women owned businesses, highlighted the importance of engaging with suppliers, contractors, vendors, and individuals interested in doing business with EPB.
Chanda Chambers from Chambers Welding and Fabrication shared her experience, emphasizing how crucial events like Supplier Diversity Day are for new businesses seeking to establish relationships with organizations like EPB. The event aimed to support underserved populations within the community and provide them with equal opportunities to contribute based on their value proposition.
Attendees like Michael Jones, owner of Special Touch Landscape, shared their success stories, highlighting the impact of networking opportunities provided by EPB in helping their business grow. Chambers encouraged other businesses in Chattanooga to follow EPB’s example in supporting small businesses and fostering community growth.
EPB’s commitment to supporting small and disadvantaged businesses serves as a model for other businesses to follow in creating a more inclusive and thriving business environment in Chattanooga. The event showcased the importance of collaboration between larger organizations and smaller, diverse businesses in driving economic development and fostering innovation in the community.
