RJ Reliance and our team of experts retain many certifications and execute many initiatives. As a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and a veteran-owned small business, RJ Reliance is proud to be a diverse supplier.

The National Minority Supplier Development Council’s mission is to serve as a growth engine for NMSDC certified minority businesses and enable our members to advance economic equity. They create connections between minority business enterprises (MBEs) and corporations, MBEs and the public sector, and MBEs and other MBEs, to help them benefit from each other, stoking entrepreneurship and growing wealth for these systemically excluded communities.

To learn more, visit: http://nmsdc.org/

Chicago SHRM was founded in 1948 by 28 Chicago area “personnel” professionals. On October 5, 1954, the small group joined the American Society of Personnel Administration (ASPA) – now called the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). ASPA’s charter was to provide continued professional development opportunities, promote national networking and advance the interests of a profession the founders recognized as being in transition. From its beginnings in 1948 to only 28 members, Chicago SHRM has grown into a thriving organization of nearly 1,000 members today.  Through dozens of educational programs and diverse development opportunities, everything we do is guided by our credo, “Igniting Business, Elevating Careers, Building Community.
To learn more, visit www.chicagoshrm.org

The American Payroll Association is the nation’s leader in payroll education, publications, and training. Since 1982, it’s been their goal to increase the payroll professional’s skill level through knowledge and a supportive community of peers. Today, they offer top-rated payroll conferences and seminars, a complete library of resource texts, and industry-recognized certifications.

To learn more, visit: American Payroll Association

The Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council’s mission is to certify, develop, connect, and advocate for minority suppliers as the premier supplier development organization creating sustainable and profitable relationships between minority business enterprises and major buying organizations.

To learn more, visit: Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council

The National Veteran Business Development Council is the original Veteran Owned Business Certification organization developed by Veterans, for Veterans. The purpose is to provide a credible and reliable certifying authority for all size businesses ensuring that valid documentation exists of a Veterans status, ownership and operational control.

To learn more, visit: HOME - NVBDC

Designed by Babson College, the nation’s top-ranked entrepreneurship school, the 10,000 Small Businesses curriculum focuses on practical business skills that can immediately be applied by small business owners, including negotiation, marketing and employee management.

• 12-week program focused on business growth

• Best-in-class curriculum

• Network of fellow business leaders, business advisors, and trained faculty

• No cost at all to participants

• Available to small businesses in every state and U.S. territory

Goldman Sachs  10,000 Small Businesses provides business education, support services and pathways to capital for growth-oriented entrepreneurs. Participants gain practical skill to take their business to the next level, with topics like financial statements, negotiations, and marketing. Participants develop an actionable growth plan for their business with the help of advisors and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs. The program is free for participants and delivered in partnership with academic institutions across the country. To date Goldman Sachs  10,000 Small Businesses has served over 10,000 businesses in all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.

To learn more, visit: Goldman Sachs | United States