Jacobs Receives Prime Supplier of the Year Award
October 14 2014 - 7:45AM
Business Wire
Recognized for its Work with Minority Business
Enterprises
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it
received the Prime Supplier of the Year award from the Southern
Region Minority Supplier Development Council (SRMSDC) at the Impact
Awards Gala in New Orleans, La.
Jacobs received the award for its robust use and support of
Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs). The award was a direct result
of nominations from clients and MBEs, who cited Jacobs’ continuing
efforts to work with diverse suppliers in helping its clients reach
their goals on a wide variety of projects.
In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Mike
Autrey stated, “In order to provide superior value to our clients
around the world, we augment our staff with suppliers and vendors
that align with our high standards of ethics and integrity, and
that enhance our project teams and strengthen our capabilities. We
are committed to promoting supplier diversity and inclusion, and
are very proud to receive this award recognizing that
commitment.”
The SRMSDC is an organization that assists major corporations in
the development and enhancement of their minority vendor and
supplier programs. Each year, the SRMSDC hosts an expo and
matchmaking event that provides MBEs the opportunity to network and
interface directly with members of corporate purchasing groups.
Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers
of technical professional and construction services.
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fact are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking
statements on management’s current estimates and expectations as
well as currently available competitive, financial and economic
data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently
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in particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business,
1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements made herein.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Michelle Jones, 626-578-6968
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