Cultivating Growth in Diverse Suppliers with ASRC Industrial and Cargill

Equity in Business

This episode of the NMSDC Equity in Business Podcast is the first installment of a two-part series spotlighting ASRC Industrial (Arctic Slope Regional Corporation). ASRC Industrial is a minority-owned company certified by NMSDC as an MBE and Corporate Plus member, specializing in environmental solutions and industrial contracting services customized to meet clients' specific needs.

This episode features a powerful dialogue between Steve Ennis, president and CEO of ASRC Industrial, and Natalie McGrady, global supplier diversity lead for Cargill. During this interview, they highlight the successful synergy of supplier development between their companies.

Key takeaways for MBEs include:

• A sense of belonging and care for employees and all stakeholders is critical to ongoing success.
• A “culture of care” that centers on employee safety and career development, service quality, and dedication to the needs of different ethnic groups.
• How “smart growth” supports a company's sustainability through incremental and consistent measurable progress.

Guests:
Steve Ennis, president and CEO, ASRC Industrial
Natalie McGrady, global supplier diversity lead, Cargill
Host and Production Specialist:
John G. Daniel is a believer, advocate for underserved communities, and published writer, with vast transformative leadership experience in the energy sector, economic development, hurricane recovery, and youth/community education and empowerment. Itoro Umontuen is the Editor of this project and is an award-winning photographer, reporter, and mixed-media journalist.

About the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC):
Founded in 1972, NMSDC is the longest-operating business growth engine for the broadest group of systematically excluded communities of color (Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Black, Hispanic, and Native American), and our impact goes far beyond the supply chain. It’s about upward mobility for the emerging majority of Americans, an equal shot at participating in the American experiment of free-market capitalism and entrepreneurship. Our work is about correcting the unequal access to wealth-building opportunities. For more information, please visit nmsdc.org.
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