SoundWave Productions, Inc. is Named to North Carolina’s Top 100 Small Businesses List and one of the Top 500 Small Businesses in the U.S for 2008
Cary, NC, April 3, 2009 In recognition of the economic power of privately held businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading business-to-business Internet site, recently named SoundWave Productions, Inc. as one of the top businesses in the United States.
This is the 9th annual listing of the North Carolina’s top businesses by DiversityBusiness.com. Companies listed on the Top Business Lists represent the Nation’s top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion that a privately held business is small or insignificant. Winners are sought after by major corporations wishing to increase spending with small businesses.
“Entrepreneurs 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. This is a whole business segment that can carry its own, that provides jobs, products and services, and generates wealth for their communities. These are the new leaders in American business.”
Julie Griffin, owner of SoundWave Productions, Inc. states, “As we celebrate 10 years in business, SoundWave continues to lead the on-hold industry with customers in all 50 states and in most every industry. In response to the economic difficulties businesses are experiencing, SoundWave cut their pricing and continues to offer cost effective solutions for large as well as small businesses in America. We are thankful for the recognition by DiversityBusiness.com as a leading on-hold service company in North Carolina and the nation and will continue to provide quality service at a reasonable rate.”
The List
This List is a classification that represents the top small 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, small and women-owned businesses use the list. The List is produced annually by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural B2B Internet portal that links large organizational buyers to multicultural product and service suppliers.
SoundWave Productions, Inc. will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com’s “9th Annual Multicultural Business Conference”, taking place April 29 – May 1, 2009 at the Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Florida.
For the complete list of winning companies, please visit: www.diversitybusiness.com
About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, DiversityBusiness, with over 46,000 members, 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. DiversityBusiness provides research and data collection services for diversity including the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities", "Top 500 Diversity Owned Companies in America", and others. Its research has been recognized and published by Forbes Magazine, Business Week and thousands of other print and Internet publications. The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. It is a leading provider of Supplier Diversity management tools and has the most widely distributed Diversity magazine in the United States. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. Founded in 1980.
SoundWave Productions, Inc. Wins Two Top Awards and Gains National Recognition - 2007
Local Business Named and Ranked 51 among Top 100 Small Business List in North Carolina
and Ranked 33 among North Carolina’s Top 100 Women Owned Business List
Cary, NC, In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading multicultural Internet site, recently named SoundWave Productions, Inc. as a Top Small Business in North Carolina and Top Woman Owned Business in North Carolina (DIV100).
The Div100 is the 8th annual listing of North Carolina’s top 100 small businesses and woman-owned businesses. The companies listed on the Div100 represent the Nation’s top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion that a small or diversity-owned business is small or insignificant. Div100 members are sought after by major corporations wishing to increase spending with small and diversity owned companies.
The Impact of Small Business
“Women businesses and consumers 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. This is a whole business segment that can carry its own, that provides jobs, products and services, and generates wealth for their communities. These are the new leaders in American business.”
Affected by recent economic and demographic trends and changes, Fortune 1000 corporations throughout the country have recognized that buying products and services from these companies positively impacts their business. Diversity-owned businesses contribute over $1.4 trillion in sales to the U.S. economy.
Julie Griffin, President of SoundWave Productions, Inc. commented “The growth we have experienced as we enter our 8th year in business is due in part to the opportunities awarded to SoundWave by major corporations. By providing quality products and excellent customer service, SoundWave has become a recognized leader in the on-hold industry. I am honored to receive this recognition and my goal is to continue growing as an excellent and trustworthy company. ”
SoundWave Productions, Inc. will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com’s “8th Annual Multicultural Business Conference”, taking place April 23 - 25, 2008 at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The Div100
The Div100 is a classification that represents the top 100 small businesses in the state of North Carolina and top 100 women-owned businesses in North Carolina, 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 Div100 is produced annually by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural B2B Internet portal that links large organizational buyers to multicultural product and service suppliers.
Local Business Gains National Recognition - 2006
SoundWave Productions, Inc., a local Diversity Business Named among North Carolina’s Top 50
Cary, NC, In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading multicultural Internet site, recently named Cary-based business, SoundWave Productions, Inc. as one of the “Top 50 diversity-owned businesses in the state of North Carolina (Div50)”.
The Div50 is the 7th annual listing of the North Carolina’s top 50 diversity-owned businesses. ranging in revenue size from $1,000,000 to over $134,400,000, 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. Div50 members are sought after by major corporations wishing to increase spending with diversity owned companies.
Affected by recent economic and demographic trends and changes, Fortune 1000 corporations throughout the country have recognized that buying products and services from diversity owned companies positively impacts their business. Diversity-owned businesses contribute over $1.4 trillion in sales to the U.S. economy.
“Diversity businesses and consumers 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. This is a whole business segment that can carry its own, that provides jobs, products and services, and generates wealth for their communities. These are the new leaders in American business.”
Julie Griffin, owner of SoundWave Productions, Inc. states, “Entering our seventh year of business as a leading provider of custom on-hold services nationwide, I am honored to receive this recognition and to be included among other leading diversity-owned businesses in North Carolina. Our goal is to continue growing as an excellent and trustworthy company. ”
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 North Carolina, 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, 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 “7th Annual Multicultural Business Conference”, taking place April 11 - 13, 2007 at the Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada.