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Diversity Business Recognized in Connecticut
Local Diversity Business Named among Connecticut’s Top 50
For Immediate Release
South Windsor, CT (January 3, 2005) - In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com the nations’ leading multicultural B2B online portal, named Infoshred, LLC as one of the top 50 diversity-owned businesses in Connecticut.
The Div50 is the 5th annual listing of the State’s top 50 diversity-owned businesses. Ranging in revenue size from $100,000 to over $118 million, the companies listed on the Div50 represent the State’s top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion that a diversity-owned business is small or insignificant.
The Power of Diversity Business
It is no longer just “the right thing” to do business with diversity suppliers. Affected by recent economic and demographic trends and changes, corporations throughout the country are realizing that diversity in suppliers positively impacts their business. Diversity-owned businesses contribute over $1.4 trillion in sales to the U.S. economy.
“Diversity businesses are a growing force in the U.S. economy, and a force to be reckoned with,” said Kenton Clarke, CEO of Computer Consulting Associates International, the company that built DiversityBusiness.com. “It’s no longer only about the Fortune 500. This is a whole business segment that can carry its own, that provides jobs and valuable products and services, and generates wealth for their communities. These are the new leaders of American business.”
“We are proud to have been selected as one of the top diversity-owned businesses in Connecticut,” said Stacey J. DiPiazza, Owner of Infoshred, LLC. DiPiazza goes on to say women business leaders are unique, “As business owners, wives and mothers, our work never ends. We thrive on multitasking and problem solving. These traits are ingrained in all women, and if we focus on our strengths, more opportunities are open to us today than ever before.”
The Div50
The Div50 is a classification that represents the top 50 diversity-owned (women, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Native Indian and other minority groups) businesses in the U.S., in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, food service and professional services. Large organizational buyers throughout the country that do business with multicultural and women-owned businesses use the list. The Div50 is produced annually by DiversityBusiness.com (formerly Div2000.com), the nation's leading multicultural B2B Internet portal that links large organizational buyers to multicultural product and service suppliers.
The winning companies will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com’s 5th Annual Multicultural Business Conference, taking place March 30,31 & April 1, 2005 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
“The Div50 companies are the heroes of diversity-owned business in America,” said Kenton Clarke. “While Fortune magazine lists the best companies for minorities to work for, we list the top businesses owned by minorities. These are the people that have conquered the hurdles and made the sacrifices, building and strengthening their communities, providing jobs and helping to keep the fabric of the U.S. economy together.”
For the complete list of winning companies, please visit: www.diversitybusiness.com.
About Infoshred
Founded in 1993, Infoshred, LLC is a leading provider of secure
document destruction and storage services. The company is a charter member of NAID,
the National Association of Information Destruction, and is rated "AAA" certified, the highest
possible rating for security, compliance and customer service. Infoshred is certified by the State
of Connecticut as a Minority/Woman-Owned business and
complies with all local, state and federal requirements including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Infoshred is located at 3 Craftsman Road
in East Windsor, CT.
For additional information, please contact:
Stacey DiPiazza
Infoshred, LLC
860-627-5800
sdipiazza@infoshred.com
About DiversityBusiness.com
 Launched in 1999, with over 25,000 members DiversityBusiness.com is the largest organization of diversity-owned businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies and colleges and universities. The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. CCA was founded in 1980 by CEO Kenton Clarke.
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