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Simon PR Advocates for Certification as 2014 Women’s Business Enterprise Council “Silver Sponsor”

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – According to recent estimates, there are more

than 8.6 million women-owned businesses in the United States, generating

$1.3 trillion in revenues. The Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC)

aims to increase these numbers by providing women owned businesses the

educational and networking opportunities necessary to thrive. Simon PR, a

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified business, is

supporting WBEC as a 2014 Silver Sponsor.

The Women’s Business Enterprise Council is the Pennsylvania, Delaware

and South Jersey regional partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National

Council, the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled and

operated by women in the United States. The WBEC fosters growth of certified

women business enterprises and creates opportunities between these

businesses and purchasing entities, including major corporations and

government agencies. Simon PR will help advance supplier diversity by

sponsoring WBEC events and programs that link other women led businesses

with business executives and corporate purchasing professionals. Agency

President Lisa Simon will also continue to advocate for certification of other

women business enterprises by serving as a WBENC Envoy, a role she has held

since 2010. “The WBENC community is for reaching,” Simon said. “We were

first certified more than 10 years ago and now, more than ever, we are

committed to pursuing opportunities through the supplier diversity portal.”

Simon PR is a driving force in public relations excellence. A storied 24

years in business has earned the Agency a solid reputation. The award-winning

Agency offers a range of specialties including corporate communications,

consumer marketing, and public affairs and advocacy. Simon PR is located at

200 South Broad Street in Philadelphia. For information, call 215-545-4715 x22

or visit www.simonpr.com.

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