Andra Rush

Jackie Taylor, director, diversity supplier programs, Rush Group of Companies, accepts the WBE Hall of Fame Entrepreneur of the Year award on behalf of Andra Rush (not pictured), founder, president, and chief operating office of the Rush Group. The award was presented by Tom Trotter, vice chairman of the American Institute of Diversity and Commerce.
Rush Group of Companies. Native American Andra Rush is the founder, president and chief executive operating officer of the Rush Group, which includes Rush Trucking Corp. and Dakkota Integrated Systems LLC. This consortium of manufacturing, trucking, assembly and distribution is one of the largest Native American-owned businesses in the U.S. Rush serves on the boards and commissions of many organizations, including the Minority Business Roundtable, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Detroit Economic Club, Childhelp Michigan, Current Motor Co. and Michigan Women’s Foundation. In addition, she serves on the supplier advisory boards for Chrysler and General Motors.