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ALOM CEO Hannah Kain Receives Lifetime Achievement Award by SDCE

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

FREMONT, Calif., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hannah Kain, President and CEO of ALOM, a global leader in supply chain management, has been honored for Lifetime Achievement in the 2024 SDCE Supply Chain Pros to Know award competition. Kain founded ALOM in 1997 in Silicon Valley, CA, and has since led the company to become a world-class organization dedicated to achieving the supply chain goals of Fortune 500 companies and emerging leaders throughout the U.S. and around the globe.

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  • FREMONT, Calif., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hannah Kain, President and CEO of ALOM, a global leader in supply chain management, has been honored for Lifetime Achievement in the 2024 SDCE Supply Chain Pros to Know award competition.
  • Reflecting her technical and leadership accomplishments, Kain has for the last ten years been named as a Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know Award recipient culminating in this year's Lifetime Achievement recognition.
  • Kain's vision when founding ALOM was to create a supply chain partner solving customer challenges with flawless execution, technology leadership, and operational flexibility.
  • Twenty-seven years ago, as a woman executive in a male-dominated industry, Kain faced and overcame many instances of gender-based bias.

Meet Eldie—The Only Gummy on The Market With High Potency, Zero Refined or Artificial Sweeteners, AND American-Grown Organic Elderberries

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Eldie joins the CA-based company’s line of fresh-pressed, American-grown culinary and wellness products, including: immune syrups, preserves, teas, and balsamic vinegars.

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  • Eldie joins the CA-based company’s line of fresh-pressed, American-grown culinary and wellness products, including: immune syrups, preserves, teas, and balsamic vinegars.
  • “While the process of crafting the immune gummy took more than 12 months, I refused to compromise on anything,” said Reneker.
  • “Our Eldies are made using top-notch sourcing; have 3X the amount of American-grown organic elderberries per serving than many leading brands on the market; contain only natural, zero-refined sweeteners; and incorporate more sustainable packaging.
  • An immune gummy you can feel really good about including in your family’s and your own daily wellness routine.”
    Eldie—The Gummy That Checks All The Boxes!

RisX LLC, a Boutique Cybercompliance and IT Advisory Firm, Receives Certification by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

DENVER, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RisX LLC, a boutique cybercompliance and IT advisory firm, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the WBEC-West, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

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  • DENVER, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RisX LLC, a boutique cybercompliance and IT advisory firm, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the WBEC-West, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
  • WBENC Certification is the gold standard for women-owned business certification in the United States.
  • “I am pleased to be recognized by WBENC as a woman-owned small business,” says Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder & CEO of RisX LLC.
  • According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), a record-breaking $154.2 Billion in government contracts were awarded to Small Businesses in FY22 .

Eriksen Translations Wins 2022 WBEC Metro NY Access New York City and State Awards

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Monday, October 10, 2022

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eriksen Translations Inc. (http://www.eriksen.com), a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Metro NY Done Deals Access New York City Award and Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Annual Breakthrough Breakfast on October 7. The awards honor the Women Business Enterprise (WBE) that reported the most Done Deals with the City and State of New York during the challenge period.

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  • The Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York has awarded Language Services Provider Eriksen Translations its Access New York City and State Awards at the organization's Annual Breakthrough Breakfast.
  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eriksen Translations Inc. ( http://www.eriksen.com ), a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Metro NY Done Deals Access New York City Award and Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Annual Breakthrough Breakfast on October 7.
  • Eriksen Translations provides language services to help New York City and State agencies make public services and programs accessible to people with Limited English Proficiency.
  • "I am honored to have received this award from WBEC New York and grateful for our ongoing partnerships with New York City and State agencies," said Vigdis Eriksen, Founder and CEO.

Orange Marketing Certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council

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Monday, September 26, 2022

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Orange Marketing, specializing in sales, marketing, and services implementation for B2B software and technology companies, is proud to announce national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise Council – West (WBEC-West), a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Orange Marketing, specializing in sales, marketing, and services implementation for B2B software and technology companies, is proud to announce national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise Council West (WBEC-West), a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
  • "Orange Marketing pursued the WBENC certification because it is the absolute gold standard in certifications of its kind," says Rebecca Gonzalez, Orange Marketing CEO.
  • Orange Marketing specializes in sales, marketing, and services implementation for B2B software and technology companies with a unique focus on start-ups.
  • Founded in 2018, Orange Marketing is a fully remote team with colleagues throughout the United States and partner relationships worldwide.

Bug Bite Thing Certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bug Bite Thing , a business specializing in chemical-free insect bite relief, is proud to announce national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the WBEC Florida, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

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  • PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bug Bite Thing , a business specializing in chemical-free insect bite relief, is proud to announce national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the WBEC Florida, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
  • "As a third-generation female entrepreneur, it is an honor to have Bug Bite Thing recognized as a woman-owned business.
  • Bug Bite Thing is Amazon's #1 selling product for insect bite relief with over 45,000 reviews.
  • Bug Bite Thing is the recipient of 23 prestigious awards including the 2021 BIG Innovation Award, the 2021 Mom's Choice Award and 2021 National Parenting Product Award.

How Women Invest Fields Survey to Identify Motivators for Women to Invest in Startups and Venture Funds

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

The goal of this wide-ranging survey is to better understand how to motivate more women to invest in startups and venture funds.

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  • The goal of this wide-ranging survey is to better understand how to motivate more women to invest in startups and venture funds.
  • This survey is sponsored by Wells Fargo, which announced its $1.5M grant to How Women Lead on March 10, 2022.
  • The survey is a significant investment in understanding whats standing in the way of qualified women investing in startups and venture funds.
  • Only a tiny percentage of women who qualify to be angels and limited partners (LPs) in venture funds become investors today, said Julie Abrams, Founder and CEO of How Women Lead and Managing Partner of How Women Invest.

SPRYTE Renews Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Certification

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 30, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SPRYTE Communications, a public relations agency that specializes in healthcare and social service providers, was re-certified as a Women's Business Enterprise this month by Women's Business Enterprise Center (WBEC) East, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC.)

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  • Healthcare public relations agency SPRYTE Communications renews its national WBENC certification, a meticulous process.
  • SPRYTE is one of 17,000 Women's Business Enterprises certified in America
    CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SPRYTE Communications, a public relations agency that specializes in healthcare and social service providers, was re-certified as a Women's Business Enterprise this month by Women's Business Enterprise Center (WBEC) East, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC.)
  • The WBENC standard of certification is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection.
  • The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women.

Eriksen Translations Wins 2021 WBEC Metro NY Access New York State Award

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Eriksen Translations Inc., a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Virtual Annual Breakthrough Breakfast.

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Eriksen Translations Inc., a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Virtual Annual Breakthrough Breakfast.
  • This year's Done Deals award recognizes Eriksen's work with the New York State Department of Health.
  • "We are honored to be recognized for our work with New York State," said Vigdis Eriksen, Founder and CEO of Eriksen Translations.
  • Eriksen was also named as a finalist for three additional awards, the Access New York City Award, the WBE Champion Award, and the WBE Connections Award.

FirstEnergy Honored by Women's Business Enterprise Center for Supplier Diversity Programs

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

FirstEnergy's Supplier Diversity Program provides opportunities in a competitive environment to small, woman-owned; minority-owned; HUBZone; veteran-owned; and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

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  • FirstEnergy's Supplier Diversity Program provides opportunities in a competitive environment to small, woman-owned; minority-owned; HUBZone; veteran-owned; and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
  • It serves as just one part of the company's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, a FirstEnergy core value.
  • In 2020, FirstEnergy spent $482 million with diverse suppliers, or about 16% of the company's total supplier expenditures.
  • The award is the latest recognition of FirstEnergy's leading diversity and inclusion and supplier diversity programs.