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Light Speed is Awarded Supplier of the Year by the Greater New England MSDC
Plantsville, CT (April 24, 2010), Light Speed, LLC, was once again presented with the Supplier of the Year award, Category 1 by the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) in the GNEMSDC Annual Awards Banquet ceremony held at the Fairmont Hotel, April 24, 2010. Light Speed was nominated for the award by GNEMSDC Corporate member, Cheryl Clarke of Northeast Utilities System.
The award category, Category 1, recognizes Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) with sales under $1 million. Light Speed was also the recipient of the GNEMSDC Supplier of the Year award in 2009, the CMSDC Supplier of the Year award in 2008 and the highly prestigious National MSDC Supplier of the Year Award (for the Northern Region) in 2007. Additionally, Light Speed was named one of the “Rising Stars for 2006” by the New Haven Business Journal,. Light Speed will be once again be submitted for national consideration to compete with other successful certified MBEs of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).
The GNEMSDC is a non-profit affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). Our membership consists of local and national Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, universities, financial institutions, associations and organizations. Since 1976, GNEMSDC has provided services to these members and to our certified minority business enterprises (MBEs). The Council is governed by a Board of Directors and funded by corporate membership dues, certification fees, contributions, in-kind services and grants. The GNEMSDC serves the entire state of CT.
The husband and wife team of Carlton and Brenda Oneal are managing partners of Light Speed, LLC, a privately owned education and communications firm founded in 1994. Light Speed specializes in leveraging the latest technology to take an educational or promotional opportunity and make it an impactful experience. Company deliverables take the form of eLearning course development and delivery, high impact multimedia videos, motion graphics, engaging Web site designs and development or Interactive CDs.
The company is headquartered in Hamden, CT, and provides services to clients throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Light Speed is Awarded Supplier of the Year by the CMSDC
Plantsville, CT (May 12, 2008), Light Speed, LLC, was presented with the Supplier of the Year award, Category 1 by the Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council (CMSDC). The award was presented at the CMSDC Annual Awards Banquet ceremony held at the Aquaturf Club on May 1, 2008. Light Speed was nominated for the award by two CMSDC Corporate members, Cheryl Clarke of Northeast Utilities System and Sheila Harris of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.
The Category 1 award recognizes Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) with sales under $1 million. Light Speed was also the recipient of the CMSDC Supplier of the Year award in 2004 and was named one of the “Rising Stars for 2006” by the New Haven Business Journal. Light Speed will once again be submitted for national consideration to compete with other successful certified MBEs of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).
The CMSDC is a non-profit affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and serves the entire state of Connecticut. Membership consists of local and national Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, universities, financial institutions, associations and organizations. Since 1976, CMSDC has provided services to these members and to certified minority business enterprises (MBEs).
The husband and wife team of Carlton and Brenda Oneal are managing partners of Light Speed, LLC, a privately owned communications and consulting firm founded in 1994. The communications division specializes in creating personalized, interactive and strategic web-based and multi-media messaging for internal and external audiences. The consulting division’s expertise involves combining assessment with innovative initiatives to create learning and impact growth, leadership development, executive coaching and facilitation services. The company is headquartered in Hamden, CT, and provides services to clients throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Light Speed Named 2007 Supplier of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council
Hamden, CT (October 30, 2007), The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) has named Light Speed, LLC the 2007 Supplier of the Year. Light Speed was selected from more than 15,000 eligible minority businesses across the country. The award recognizes Light Speed as one of the most successful and innovative minority-owned businesses in America. Light Speed’s managing partners, Carlton and Brenda Oneal, accepted the award at the 2007 Annual NMSDC Business Conference and Awards Banquet held on Wednesday October 31st at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida.
The prestigious NMSDC national supplier of the year awards are presented annually to minority-owned businesses who have demonstrated steady growth in sales and employment and who have distinguished themselves by providing world class products and services at competitive prices. Award recipients are also recognized for contributing to the growth and development of their communities.
The NMSDC, one of the country’s leading business membership organizations was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes. With over 3,500 corporate members in 39 regional councils across the country, the organization certifies and matches more than 15,000 minority owned businesses (Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American owned) with member corporations for purposes of enhancing minority business development.
Light Speed, LLC, is a privately owned communications and consulting firm founded in 1994. The communications division specializes in creating personalized, interactive and strategic web-based and multi-media messaging for internal and external audiences. The consulting division’s expertise involves combining assessment with innovative initiatives to create learning and impact growth, leadership development, executive coaching and facilitation services. The company is headquartered in Hamden, CT, and provides services to clients throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Light Speed Receives 2007 MBE to MBE Empowerment Award
The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Empowerment Award is given to the MBE who demonstrates great service to other MBEs as well as making it a business priority to buy goods and services from other MBEs. This year Light Speed was awarded an MBE Empowerment Award by the Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council (CMSDC).
Light Speed Receives 2006 Rising Star Award
Each year Business New Haven Magazine acknowledges the best emerging business and community leaders the region has to offer and presents them with the “Rising Star” Award.
2004 CMSDC Supplier of the Year Awarded to Light Speed
Each year the corporate members of the Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council nominate various Minority Business Enterprises for the Supplier of the Year Award. Being nominated is an expression of the confidence that our corporate members have in the ability of the nominated companies to provide high quality cost competitive goods and services. For 2004, Light Speed was awarded the highly regarded Supplier of the Year Award.