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Supplier Diversity Program Continues to Grow at 麻豆影院

麻豆影院鈥檚 Supplier Diversity program is committed to hiring minority- and women-owned business enterprises to restore the buildings around campus

Teresa Golden, president of Environmental Flooring Group, LLC, meets with a representative from 麻豆影院 State's Procurement Department麻豆影院鈥檚 Supplier Diversity program is committed to hiring minority- and women-owned business enterprises to restore the buildings around campus. The Supplier Diversity program is an important component of 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 overall diversity effort.

Teresa Golden, president of Environmental Flooring Group, LLC, was hired to replace the office carpet in the Energy and Power Plant.

鈥淭his is my first business,鈥 Golden says. 鈥淚鈥檓 hoping that I can provide 麻豆影院 State with quality flooring when the need arises, and as time goes on, I hope that I can expand to the regional campuses.鈥

Environmental Flooring Group, LLC, is a manufacturer and installer of commercial flooring, specializing in green flooring products made from recycled rubber. The recycled materials also fit nicely with the university鈥檚 sustainability mission.

鈥淚鈥檓 proud to use the recycled rubber because it鈥檚 an American-made product,鈥 Golden says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 also excellent for the environment. The rubber comes from old tires that are just sitting in landfills.鈥

Before establishing her business, Golden was an educator and has more than 30 years of experience in retail. She found a passion for interior design while serving on the interior design committee for schools in her district.

鈥淚 really enjoyed helping the architects with the design,鈥 says Golden.

After retiring from education, she knew she wanted to go into some type of sales within the design industry. With the help of a friend in marketing, Golden decided to start her own business in which she could tap into her passion.

Her first contact with 麻豆影院 State began when she was elected to participate in the Akron Urban League Partnership for the Minority Business Accelerator (PMBA) program. As part of the program, Golden worked with a core counselor and students in the design and marketing departments at 麻豆影院 State. Golden advised students on a branding project, and the students helped her design her own business cards and brochures.

鈥淚t was really fun to work with the students,鈥 Golden says.

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For more information about the Supplier Diversity program at 麻豆影院 State, visit www.kent.edu/procurement/diversity/index.cfm.

POSTED: Monday, July 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2022 01:02 AM
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