Data Holdings Achieves Minority Business Enterprise Certification

Data Holdings, a Tier III+ data center, is pleased to announce its achievement as being certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) on behalf of the North Central Minority Supplier Development Council and the National Minority Supplier Development Council.  

This certification recognizes Data Holdings' commitment to excellence and equity in business.  “Achieving the MBE Certification is an important milestone for Data Holdings,” said Ryan Brooks, CTO and GM of Data Holdings. “We’re proud to support customers who value diversity, equity, and inclusion; this certification signals to them that we’re a native-owned business. We’re thrilled to join a community of other minority-owned businesses who are working together to drive innovation while supporting diversity.  At Data Holdings, we are committed to leveraging this certification to grow our business and positively contribute to our community.” 

The NMSDC's 2023 Minority Businesses Economic Impact Report reveals that minority-owned businesses contribute over $1.7 trillion to the economy annually and support more than 12 million jobs across the nation. This highlights the crucial role MBEs play in fostering innovation, diversifying supply chains, and promoting inclusive economic growth. 

Data Holdings is a premier Tier III+ commercial data center, centrally located in Milwaukee with a LEED gold design. Offering a full suite of solutions and services designed to meet any needs, Data Holdings is a highly secure facility with 24/7 staffing and monitoring. Owned and operated by Potawatomi Ventures, Data Holdings is one of the few Native-owned data centers in the U.S. on sovereign land. Potawatomi Ventures is a tribally chartered organization owned by the Forest County Potawatomi Community.