The Maryland Public Service Commission met on Tuesday (July 17) with Verizon and several other companies to discuss supplier diversity initiatives statewide. The following statement should be attributed to Karen I. Campbell, Verizon's Mid-Atlantic vice president of state government affairs:
"At Verizon, diversity is as much about good business practice as it is the right thing to do. And we're proud to be recognized as a company that sets the standard in American business when it comes to supplier diversity.
"Verizon serves some of the country's most diverse markets. So, diversity always has been a part of our culture and an integral part of our business strategy. Verizon depends on the unique talents and experiences of all our employees and suppliers to maintain our premier network and best meet our many customers' needs.
"Verizon has long operated a successful and robust supplier diversity program in Maryland and around the country. And we first formally stated our commitment in a voluntary memorandum of understanding with the Maryland Public Service Commission more than 17 years ago. No other Maryland telecommunications company had made that commitment.
"In addition, Verizon actively and voluntarily participated in the commission's working group to develop cooperatively the current memorandum to replace our earlier one – despite the notable absence of most of our competitors from this process." READ MORE
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