Office Depot Named a Top Organization for Multicultural Business Opportunities

Office Depot, celebrating 25 years as a global provider of office supplies and services, has been recognized by the DiversityBusiness.com multicultural business-to-business website as one of the “Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities” for the 12th year in a row. Office Depot was ranked 4th on the list, a move up of two spots from last year.

The annual list, dubbed the Div50, recognizes companies for the volume, consistency and quality of business opportunities granted to women- and minority-owned companies. The Div50 has become a highly valued metric of corporate excellence in the diversity space.

“We are proud to be named one of the top organizations for multicultural business opportunities for the 12th consecutive year,” said Steve Calkins, senior vice president of Office Depot’s Business Solutions Division. “Office Depot is committed to supplier diversity, and our ranking on the BusinessDiversity.com Div50 list further shows our dedication to supporting women- and minority-owned businesses.”

Office Depot’s comprehensive Supply Chain Diversity program gives Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) ample opportunities to grow and prosper. The company seeks out promising HUBs that are certified minority-, women-, disabled- and veteran-owned to ensure equal opportunity in the supplier selection process. Office Depot also produces an annual HUB catalog that features an assortment of more than 1,600 items from select HUB suppliers.

In addition, the company has affiliations with national organizations such as the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and other organizations that share Office Depot’s goal of making a positive impact on economic development through supplier diversity.
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