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Lancaster, PA – Kegel’s Produce of Lancaster, PA is pleased to announce that the company has been certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, in partnership with the Women’s Business Development Center, as a Women’s Business Enterprise. Founded in 1997, The Women’s Business National Enterprise Council is the nation’s leading advocate of women owned businesses. The organization works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. The organization grants certification, as Women’s Business Enterprises, to companies that meet a list of established criteria including a fifty-one percent female ownership. "As a woman in a business ownership role, I am so appreciative of the mission and values of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council," said Sue Myers, President and owner of Kegel’s Produce. "Organizations such as this give women in Corporate America a solid support system by promoting diversity and female success in the workplace which is something we strive for at Kegel’s Produce. We are all honored to be a certified Women’s Business Enterprise." Kegel's Produce has been supplying quality produce to its customers for over 50 years. Their fleet of refrigerated trucks can be seen through out the mid-Atlantic region. The buying department has established relationships with growers and shippers from around the world to bring the freshest produce to their customers. For more information call 800.53.KEGEL or visit www.kegels.com. About the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC): * As the leading third-party certifier of and advocate for businesses owned and operated by women, WBENC is distinctive in bringing both corporations and women’s business enterprises to the same table to build business. * Founded in 1997, WBENC is the nation’s leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women, and the leading advocate of women’s business enterprises (WBEs) as suppliers to corporate America. * The average WBENC certified company has revenues of $7.5M, 48 employees and 12 years of experience. * More than 60 WBE firms have revenues in excess of $100M, and six certified WBE companies have revenues in excess of $1 billion. * More than 200 US corporations are active members of WBENC and representatives of 36 corporations sit on the WBENC Board of Directors, along with nine representatives of its partner organizations and nine WBEs. * WBENC certification is accepted by more than 700 corporations, representing America’s most prestigious brands, as well as government entities at the state, local and Federal levels. * WBENC also has developed several highly regarded initiatives for recognizing excellence in corporate supplier diversity targeting WBEs ( America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises, The WBENC Applause Awards) and women’s business enterprises (WBENC’s Woman-Owned Business Stars). * WEBuy@wbenc.org is an online marketplace where corporations and government agencies, as well as WBEs, post RFPs, sources sought, and RFIs. * WBENC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks and accepts donations from corporations, foundations and individuals that support its mission and programs. * WBENCLink is an Internet database, accessed by WBENC corporate members and certified women's business enterprises (WBEs), which contains information on certified women's businesses for purchasing managers nationwide. For more information, contact info@wbenc.org or visit our website at www.wbenc.org. |
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