Plexus wins national award
Plexus was honored with the Rising Star award at the annual NGLCC business and leadership conference where affiliate chambers are recognized for excellence in programming, economic impact, and community service.
"The NGLCC is excited to recognize Plexus with the 2011 Rising Star Award," said Chance Mitchell, Co-Founder and CEO. "We're especially proud of their innovative Supplier Diversity Summit in Cleveland; it's a great model for other chambers. The Plexus leadership continues to be a powerful example of LGBT leadership and entrepreneurship in their community."
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Congratulations to Plexus Member Linear Creative

Linear Creative was one of the recipients of the 10 Under 10 Awards. COSE recognizes the top ten companies with ten or fewer employees for their best practices in innovation, growth/success, value to the community and the environment, diversity promotion and customer service excellence. Award winners were announced as part of COSE’s annual Small Business Conference attended by 1,500 business people from hundreds of companies in the region.
3rd Annual Supplier Diversity Summit
The Plexus Supplier Diversity Summit was again a success. Approximately 100 attendees from our area enjoyed hearing from diversity pioneer Irwin Drucker of IBM. Attendees also had the opportunity to meet with procurement officers from local and national organizations about getting into the supply chain and network with members of other minority chambers and supporting organizations.
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Plexus is the Chamber of Commerce for the LGBT Community and Allies serving Northeast Ohio. We understand the need for individual professionals and for companies to build their competitive business advantage.
Our target member is someone who values diversity and the creation of an inclusive working environment. We look to small business professionals and employees of larger firms as our core membership base. Our mission is to connect the LGBT business community and allies through proactive business development.
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