August 14, 2024 ASW served as a sponsor for, and exhibited at, the 10th Annual Greater Summit Business Conference & Expo Ultimate Matchmaker. ASW has served as a sponsor for several years. For the first time since the Pandemic, the event, held by Black Pages Ohio and Summit Magazine, took place at Quaker Station in Akron. ASW showcased its services …
ASW Welcomes Kendra Alexander of Bickley Innovations
July 22, 2024ASW welcomed Kendra Alexander, Founder & CEO of Bickley Innovations, for a visit and tour of ASW’s headquarters in Mogadore. The companies discussed ways in which they can work together. Bickley Innovations is an Ohio MSDC- and WBENC-certified company located in Cincinnati. With a background in mechanical engineering, Kendra leads Bickley Innovations in designing and creating innovative packaging …
ASW Serves as a Sponsor for Ohio MSDC BOE
June 25, 2024ASW was pleased to once again serve as a sponsor for the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council’s Business Opportunity Expo (BOE) June 24-25. The event took place in Cleveland at the Huntington Convention Center. ASW exhibited at the Procurement Fair on the afternoon of the 25th. The BOE is an opportunity for minority business enterprises (MBE’s) to network …
ASW Associates Attend the OMSDC BOE
June 20, 2023ASW was pleased to serve as a sponsor for the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council’s Business Opportunity Expo (BOE) June 19-20. The event took place in Cincinnati at the Avon Fields Golf Course, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, and Procter & Gamble headquarters. ASW exhibited at the Procurement Fair on the afternoon of the 20th. Each year …
ASW Exhibits at 9th Annual GSBCE Ultimate Matchmaker
June 21, 2023 ASW served as a sponsor for, and exhibited at, the 9th Annual Greater Summit Business Conference & Expo Ultimate Matchmaker. The event, held by Black Pages Ohio and Summit Magazine, took place at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport on the morning of June 21. ASW showcased its services as a 3PL, including warehousing & distribution, polymer packaging, and …
ASW Global CEO Selected to EY Entrepreneurs Access Network
February, 2023 ASW CEO André Thornton has been selected to the 2023 EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN) cohort. EAN is a business accelerator program created to support founders of Black- and Hispanic/Latino-owned companies. Entrepreneurs are chosen based on their potential for scalability, leadership style, business acumen, and company culture. Of the roughly 1,000 applications that were opened, 70 people were …
Addressing Gender & Racial Underrepresentation in the Supply Chain Workforce
April 6, 2021Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayMore supply chain companies are focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in regards to gender and race than ever before, but smaller companies in the sector are much less likely to identify this as a focus. When looking at representation among the workforce, small businesses in the sector again tend to lag …
CEO Featured in IWLA Newsletter Focus on Inclusion
September, 2020ASW CEO André Thornton is featured in IWLA’s inaugural Inclusion & Diversity Council Newsletter. The article highlights Thornton’s transition from an All-Star MLB career to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Thornton underscores ASW’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and discusses the business case for D&I initiatives. He also clears up misconceptions some may have about minority-owned businesses. “Some people hear …
Statement from ASW CEO
June 12, 2020ASW, an African-American owned company, promotes and encourages equality, diversity and inclusion and is a strong advocate for those values, especially when they are threatened. As CEO of ASW, I’m saddened by the tragic and unnecessary deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others like them. The outcry for accountability and change seen throughout our country …