The 21st annual “Businesses Come Home to Jackson” celebration for Jackson area minority businesses was held on June 30, 2010, at Jackson State University. Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. delivered the keynote address at the celebration that recognizes organizations and individuals that have demonstrated unselfish contributions and support of Jackson’s minority owned businesses. In addition, Honoree’s are recognized for promoting the awareness of partnering with Mississippi’s minority-owned enterprises.
Mr. Ed Smith, Executive Director of Supply Chain Management at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, was named the 2010 Public Service Honoree. In his role as Executive Director of Supply Chain Management at UMMC and as President of the Mississippi Hospital Association’s Society for Supply Chain Management in Healthcare, Mr. Smith is championing the movement to support Mississippi’s small and minority owned businesses.