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What is a HUsB?
A HUsB, or Historically Underutilized small Business, may be:
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a minority- or woman-
owned business
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a veteran- or disabled
veteran- owned business
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any other underutilized
or disadvantaged small business
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Who is a HUsB Coordinator?
HUsB
Coordinators are a group of volunteers from Central Indiana area
corporations and government organizations that have sourcing, procurement and/or
other
supplier development responsibilities. The group works to:
- maximize efforts to
help HUsB development
- make a difference in
the business world
- improve the diversity
of the firm’s suppliers
- network with other
corporate diversity and small business managers
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What
is HUsB Day?
HUsB Day is an annual educational and networking event conducted by the
HUsB Coordinators. Small business owners
and/or representatives from their companies are invited to:
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participate in
educational workshops and seminars conducted by industry experts
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attend the keynote address from a prominent figure in the
business community
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participate in the
business card exchange networking event
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Why
participate?
Participation is beneficial to HUsBs as well as
HUsB Coordinators. HUsBs will
benefit from:
- Attending events
that provide information valuable to conducting business with large
corporations and government agencies
- Meeting HUsB
Coordinators’ corporate representatives, buyers and contracting officers
- Networking with other
small business owners
HUsB Coordinators benefit by meeting prospective suppliers and potentially
expanding the diversity of their suppliers. They will also network with
other HUsB Coordinators in order to:
- meet minority business representatives
- potentially expand the diversity of their suppliers
- discuss business relationships with
other corporations
- compare and exchange best business
practices
- keep abreast of small business
activities in Central Indiana
- learn about new government
regulations
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How do I join?
If you are with an area corporation or government organization and have
responsibilities in sourcing, procurement, and/or other supplier
development activities, please feel free to contact any of the
individuals listed on the contact page.
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Contact
Us
For more information about HUsB Coordinator
membership and support,
please contact:
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Lynda Parrett |
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U.S.
Small Business Administration |
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8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 400 |
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 |
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Phone 317-226-7272 ext. 116 |
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Fax
317-226-7259 |
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lynda.parrett@sba.gov |
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Members:
- Allison Transmissions
- Indianapolis Airport Authority
- City of Indianapolis
- Clarian Health Partners (Methodist/IU/Riley)
- Cummins Engine
- DePuy Orthopedics
- Duke Realty
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Hunt Construction
- Indiana Department of Transportation
- Indiana University
- Indiana Minority Supplier Development Council
- Indianapolis Marion County Public
Library
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis IUPUI
- Purdue University
- Regions Bank
- Roche Diagnostics Corp.
- Rolls-Royce Corporation
- State of Indiana
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Wellpoint
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