Walking the Walk

 

Which companies truly appreciate the value of women- and minority-owned suppliers?

 

Here are the Top 20 companies for supplier diversity in 2008, according to DiversityInc.com.

 

1. Verizon Communications

2. The Coca-Cola Co.

3. Bank of America

4. PricewaterhouseCoopers

5. Procter & Gamble

6. Cox Communications

7. Merrill Lynch & Co.

8. Johnson & Johnson

9. IBM

10. American Express

11. Marriott International

12. Sodexo

13. JPMorgan Chase

14. Wachovia

15. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida

16. Deloitte LLP

17. Ernst & Young

18. HSBC Bank USA

19. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

20. Cummins

PINK Tip: Get your company certified woman-owned to win contracts with these companies.