[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 66 (Monday, April 24, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S5613]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   ALABAMA BUSINESS CONNECTIONS 1995

 Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, on June 27-29, more than 5,000 
individuals and businesses will gather in Birmingham for Alabama 
Business Connections '95. This event is the Alabama Minority Supplier 
Development Council's largest and most important of the year. It 
represents an opportunity for suppliers and purchasing personnel from 
majority and government organizations to network and exchange 
information.
  This important event also gives suppliers and purchasers the chance 
to develop mutually beneficial business opportunities. During the past 
12 years, the Alabama Minority Supplier Development Council has 
represented a unique partnership of buyers and suppliers, serving as an 
important resource for identifying certified minority suppliers as well 
as a clearinghouse for business development news and purchasing 
information.
  Mr. President, the members of the Alabama Minority Supplier 
Development Council acknowledge that suppliers can provide quality 
goods and services. The board of directors, membership and staff are 
committed to promoting economic development opportunities for minority 
businesses, and I am proud to recognize them here in the Senate for all 
of their important work. I wish them the best for a successful event in 
June and congratulate them on more than a decade of service to the 
members of Alabama's business community.


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