Company recognized for its commitment to the
inclusion of certified women business owners
TROY, Mich. , Oct. 18,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelly has been recognized by the
Great Lakes Women's Business Council with the 2023 Excellence
in Supplier Diversity Award in the Best-In-Class category. The
award honors corporate members who have successfully integrated
supplier diversity into their corporation and have meaningful
results in certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) spend.
The Excellence in Supplier Diversity Awards were designed to
identify corporations with outstanding supplier diversity programs
that include certified women business owners in their supply chain.
The Great Lakes Women's Business Council identifies Best-In-Class
winners as corporations that excel in WBE spending, capacity
building, and advocacy for women-owned businesses.
"Kelly delivers best-in-class exemplary performance in supplier
diversity year after year," said Michelle
Richards, executive director of the Great Lakes Women's
Business Council. "We applaud Kelly for its leadership and support
of certified women business owners."
Other 2023 Best-In-Class winners are Adient, Blue Cross Blue
Shield, Comerica Bank, DTE Energy, Ford Motor Company, General
Motors, MillerKnoll, Stellantis, Toyota, and Walbridge.
"We are honored to be recognized among an elite group of
companies who are at the forefront of supplier diversity
development," Kelly Chief Diversity Officer Keilon Ratliff said. "Diversity is embedded
into our corporate culture and an integral component of our global
footprint. Our support of women-owned businesses in our supply
chain strengthens our ability to deliver top workforce solutions to
our customers."
In addition to receiving the 2023 Excellence in Supplier
Diversity Award, Kelly was also recently named a Top Global
Champion for Supplier Diversity & Inclusion by WEConnect
International, Disability:IN, and the National LGBTQ Chamber of
Commerce, as well as one of the Best Employers for
Diversity by Forbes and Statista Inc.
About the Great Lakes Women's Business Council
Founded
in 1984, Great Lakes Women's Business Council (Great Lakes WBC), is
a nonprofit champion for women, minority and small business owners.
We provide access to capital and corporate procurement
opportunities, certification for women-owned business enterprises
and small business educational support. Great Lakes WBC represents
more than 1,000 WBENC-certified women's business enterprises
generating approximately $11.6
billion in annual revenue and employing 41,500 U.S. workers,
as well as 88 corporate partners in a diverse range of industry
sectors.
About Kelly®
Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA,
KELYB) helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers and
helps job seekers find great work. Since inventing the staffing
industry in 1946, we have become experts in the many industries and
local and global markets we serve. With a network of suppliers and
partners around the world, we connect more than 450,000 people with
work every year. Our suite of outsourcing and consulting services
ensures companies have the people they need, when and where they
are needed most. Headquartered in Troy,
Michigan, we empower businesses and individuals to access
limitless opportunities in industries such as science, engineering,
technology, education, manufacturing, retail, finance, and energy.
Revenue in 2022 was $5.0 billion.
Learn more at kellyservices.com.
Media Contact
Christian
Taske
248-561-8823
christian.taske@kellyservices.com
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