Facing tough economic pressures, our 2009 Best Companies for Multicultural Women know that this year will serve as a litmus test of their commitment to diversity and inclusion. We salute these 20 remarkable winners who remain steadfast in their support of multicultural employees and the programs that help them thrive. To these employers of choice, workforce diversity is critical to long-term success, no matter what the obstacle.
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DFD Consulting, an independent survey research firm in Maplewood, NJ, tabulated the scores for our list.
This year, we gave the most weight to questions involving representation, training, development and advancement of multicultural women.