1/31/2007
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Mayor to award local businesses for excellence in diversity
Mayor’s Celebration of Diversity Awards marks its sixth year
Indianapolis – Mayor Bart Peterson will recognize leading businesses and organizations with his Mayor’s Celebration of Diversity Award at an awards luncheon tomorrow.
WHEN: TODAY, Wednesday, January 31
11:30 a.m. (Registration starts at 11 a.m.)
WHERE: Marriott Hotel
350 W. Maryland
The awards honor businesses and organizations that have excellent records in workforce diversity, opportunities for diversity education and communication within the organization, community activities that encourage diversity in the community and leadership in developing supportive strategies throughout the organization.
The Mayor also will award the “Sam H. Jones Award” to this year’s top recipient in honor of the late Sam Jones, longtime president of the Indianapolis Urban League.
Winners were selected by a committee convened by the Mayor and were based on nominations submitted by businesses and organizations and meetings held with nominees’ representatives. The winners will be announced at the luncheon.
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