Cynthia Morse of Black & Veatch Receives Award of Recognition from The Minority Supplier Council

Kansas City, Mo. (August 1, 2005) – Cynthia Morse, contracts manager for Black & Veatch’s Telecommunications business, received an award of recognition from The Minority Supplier Council (MSC) for demonstrating a high level of commitment to volunteer participation and attendance. The MSC is a 501 (C) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of the minority business economy in Kansas City, Western Missouri, and Kansas.

“Since Cynthia joined our committee, she has not missed a single meeting and is actively involved in planning the learning activities for the MSC for the 2005 calendar year,” stated Committee Chairwoman Terry Richardson. “This committee and active corporate volunteers like Cynthia are vital to the success of the MSC as we are responsible for planning the logistics for all learning activities that include corporate roundtables, buyer/supplier forums and best practices workshops.”

Morse joined the MSC’s Program and Planning Committee in February of this year and was the “Volunteer of the Month” in June.

“We are extremely proud of Cynthia who has shown a strong sense of commitment to the MSC and is very deserving of this honor,” said Marty Travers, president of Black & Veatch Telecommunications. “Black & Veatch recognizes the value MSC brings to the local community and is committed to supporting its mission, programs and events.”

MSC delivers programs and services designed to accelerate minority business growth and to assist corporations in increasing their spending with minority suppliers. Comprised of over 140 member corporations and over 200 certified minority businesses, MSC seeks to develop and promote a corporate/community effort to provide a barrier free economy. The Web site for the MSC is www.m-s-c.org.

Black & Veatch is a corporate member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and its Kansas City regional affiliate, The Minority Supplier Council.

About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch Corporation is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water, information and government markets. Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops tailored infrastructure solutions that meet clients’ needs and provide sustainable benefits. Solutions include conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management, information technology, environmental, security design and consulting, and management consulting services. The employee-owned company has more than 90 offices worldwide. Black & Veatch is ranked on the Forbes “500 Largest Private Companies in the United States” listing for 2004. The company’s Web site address is www.bv.com.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Heil
Communications Specialist
Black & Veatch Corporation
(913) 458-4629
Heilla@bv.com

Chris Kelly
Director of Corporate Programs
The Minority Supplier Council
(913) 534-2042
ckelly@m-s-c.org

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