DiversityBusiness.com Names 1 Source Consulting, Inc. as One of the Top 50 Small Businesses in Maryland
Seabrook, MD - November 04, 2005 - In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations' leading multicultural internet site, recently named 1 Source Consulting, Inc. as one of the top 50 small businesses in Maryland (Div50).
The Div50 is the 6th annual listing of Maryland's top 50 small businesses. Ranging in revenue size from $1,500,000 to over $156,000,000, the companies listed on the Div50 represent Maryland'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 small businesses.
Major corporations wishing to increase market share realize it is no longer just "the right thing" to do business with small businesses. Affected by recent economic and demographic trends and changes, corporations throughout the country have recognized that buying products and services from small companies positively impacts their business.
"Small 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 1000. 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."
"We are honored that be included on a list that acknowledges the professionalism and expertise of multicultural businesses." said William R. Teel, Jr., President & CEO of 1 Source Consulting.
The Div50 is a classification that represents the top 50 small businesses in Maryland in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, food service and professional services. Large organizational buyers throughout the country that do business with small 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 small businesses offering various products and services.
The winning companies will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com's 6thh Annual Multicultural Business Conference, taking place March 29 - March 31, 2006 at the MGM Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"The Div50 companies are the heroes of small businesses in Maryland," said Kenton Clarke. "While Fortune magazine lists the best companies for minorities to work for, we list the top small businesses. 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 1 Source Consulting
1 Source Consulting, Inc. was formed in April 1999 and was certified by the US Small Business Administration as an 8(a) company in July 2000 and as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in April 2001 by the State of Maryland. A privately held company, 1 Source Consulting Corporate headquarters is located in Washington, DC with a satellite office in Germantown, Maryland. 1 Source Consulting is a strategic solutions firm supporting clients in the public, non-profit, and commercial sectors. 1 Source Consulting core services include: Program Management and Oversight, Business Transformation, Software Engineering and Application Development, Network Engineering and Management, Help Desk/Call Center End-User Technical Support, and Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance.
About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, with over 30,000 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. Members use the sites technology to find and track new business opportunities. It also produces the country's largest conference on diversity education and training for major corporations and small business. Its research on top businesses appears in Fortune, Forbes and numerous magazines and media publications. 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.