Business Equity for Indy’s (BEI) Policy Taskforce takes into consideration policies and advocacy opportunities raised by each of BEI’s 3 Ps and subsidiary working groups. Considering these varied perspectives, as well as identifying and supporting key, community-driven efforts for advocacy, BEI’s Policy Taskforce can collectively impact the Black community through its expert government affairs and …
In 2021, Indianapolis was ranked 55 of out 58 metros in the number of Black-owned businesses. Through Business Equity for Indy’s (BEI) Procurement pillar, Black Business Enterprises (BBEs) have access to several services that aim to grow business. In addition, to supplier resources, the Procurement task force hosts a quarterly Procurement Roundtable—recognized as a 2023 …
Business Equity for Indy’s (BEI) People pillar is committed to ensuring the advancement of Black professionals through talent development, employee support, and corporate resource-sharing.  The People pillar is comprised of three previous task forces, which merged in late 2022 to direct their focus more broadly to advance the equity of Black individuals:  Hiring …
