Better Business Bureau

The Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council (SMSDC) is a non-profit organization based in El Paso, TX, dedicated to promoting supplier diversity and fostering partnerships between minority-owned businesses (MBEs) and corporate America. With a mission to increase capacity and facilitate connections, SMSDC provides resources, certification services, and platforms for MBEs to do business with major corporations. Through their corporate membership program, SMSDC advocates for MBEs and assists corporations in increasing diverse supplier participation in their supply chains. With a focus on helping MBEs crack the corporate code and succeed in selling to big corporations, SMSDC offers a range of tools and support to help MBEs make a difference, grow demand, and create value with their knowledge and expertise.Generated from the website

Established in 1999, El Paso First Health Plans is a local, nonprofit organization that provides affordable health care for the community. The organization offers a wide variety of products and services designed to target specific needs in the community. Its El Paso First Group Health is an affordable health benefit for local companies with 51 or more employees. The organization also provides a children's health insurance plan for children ages zero-18 in addition to its STAR Medicaid program, designed for children who fall into certain income guidelines and adults who qualify for supplemental security income. El Paso First Health also offers HealthCARE Options, a targeted benefit plan designed primarily for the indigent adult population. The organization has an in-depth Web site listing pediatric night clinics, a complete listing of participating medical services providers and pharmacies, helpful health tips, an informative newsletter and links to other medical support services. El Paso First Health Plans is headquartered in El Paso, Texas.