Supply Chain Diversity

Policy Committee    August 9, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9 – Ensuring supplier diversity and supporting minority-owned businesses will strengthen the supply chain in Pennsylvania and can provide businesses with the opportunity to expand beyond the state and into the global market, experts testified before the House Majority Policy Committee Wednesday. The hearing took place at Energy Innovation Center.    

• Hosts: Rep. Aerion Abney (D-Allegheny)
• Testifiers:
  • Brian Oglesby- Interim President, Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council
  • Tina Doose- Founder and Board President, Mon Metro Chamber of Commerce
  • Majestic Lane- Chief Equity Officer, Allegheny Conference
  • Alexis Russell- Owner and Consultant, Russell General Contracting

Agenda + Testimony

• Hearing agenda and testimony: Supply Chain Diversity

Media Release + News Coverage

• Policy hearing highlights how diversity strengthens supply chain, August 9, 2023
• Pennsylvania Business Report, House Majority Policy Committee holds hearing on business diversity, August 11, 2023

Photos

• Click here to view photos from this hearing