Used car dealership employees not surprised Toyota scores so high in diversity

Toyota, Toyota, Toyota! (Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! Sorry, my nostalgic side reared up.) It seems to be all we hear about these days and now most of it has turned positive. Toyota had some record sales months this spring and now Toyota has been named in the 40 Best Companies for Diversity by Black Enterprise. Toyota used cars NJ dealers are not surprised that Toyota is being awarded for something they practice diligently and take very seriously.

This is a yearly list recognizing companies who demonstrate a significant representation of African Americans and other ethnic minorities in the areas of supplier diversity, senior management, board of directors and overall employment. Toyota was honored specifically in the areas of supplier diversity and senior management. Customers of any Toyota used car dealership know the company's dedication to serving and partnering with diverse populations.

Toyota is proud to have made this list for the fifth year in a row. The list is determined by a comprehensive survey of the top 1, 000 publicly traded companies in the U.S. and foreign companies with large operations in the United States.

Toyota began a 21st Century Diversity Strategy in 2001, which set up target areas for diversity including employment, dealer development and procurement. A board of seven members makes up the Diversity Advisory Board which helps meet the goals set forth in this strategy. The board chairman is Alexis Herman, former Secretary of Labor.

"In developing this list, we want to make sure we identify companies that view diversity as a business imperative, " said Black Enterprise careers & lifestyle editorial director Sonia Alleyne. "The varied pool of senior managers and minority suppliers utilized by Toyota enables them to be even more competitive on a global scale."

Some of the inroads Toyota has built in toward their diversity goals include doubling annual spending with diverse suppliers and bring the total employment of people of color in the Toyota company to 30 percent. When you shop at your used cars NJ dealer you help advance Toyota's goal to do business with diverse suppliers.

A multimedia company, Black Enterprise produces television programming, business and lifestyle events, web content and digital media. The company is a reliable source of information for and about African American business markets and leaders, and is considered an authority on black business news and trends.

Toyota has also been recognized for diversity in the following arenas: -Inducted into the Billion Dollar Roundtable for over $1 billion in yearly spending with certified ethnic and women-owned suppliers.

-Received the Distinguished Supplier Diversity Award from the Minority Business Development Agency. -Named Corporation of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council. When you visit your Toyota used car dealership you can be sure that you are supporting diverse populations around the globe.

Arthur Ashcraft is a freelance writer and auto enthusiast. His article features information for Toyota customers on used cars NJ and their local used car dealership.

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