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ICON Consultants' Pamela Chambers O'Rourke, has been named one of CEO Connects 25 Most Influential Women of Mid-Market and one of the Top WBE CEOs for 2022

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ICON Consultants, L.P., a Houston-based, woman-owned (WBENC Certified) staff augmentation and managed direct sourcing firm founded in 1998, is pleased to announce their CEO Pamela O'Rourke was chosen as one of the 25 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market and a Top WBE CEO for 2022.

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  • ICON Consultants is pleased to announce their CEO Pamela O'Rourke was chosen as one of the 25 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market and a Top WBE CEO for 2022.
  • Honorees are evaluated by annual revenue, number of employees, first impression on social media, and community involvement.
  • Mrs. O'Rourke is honored to be recognized along with her peers as one of WBE's Top CEOs.
  • Since day one, Pamela has strived to build a business that provides ideal candidates to businesses and top-tier professional opportunities for all.

WBE CANADA PUBLISHES ITS FIRST HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2022 /CNW/ - Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) published the 2022 Fall/Winter Magazine issue featuring its first ever Holiday Shopping Guide.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2022 /CNW/ - Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) published the 2022 Fall/Winter Magazine issue featuring its first ever Holiday Shopping Guide.
  • The Holiday Shopping Guide highlights WBE Canada's Canadian Women Brand featuring 47 Certified women-owned businesses (WBEs), offering their products, services and special deals just in time for the busy shopping season.
  • The full issue of WBE Canada Magazine is free of charge and available online at WBE Canada website.
  • WBE Canada's first ever Holiday Shopping Guide published in WBE Canada Magazine featuring Canadian Women Brand.

Pamela O'Rourke of ICON Consultants recognized as an Outstanding WBE CEO

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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HOUSTON, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women's Business Enterprise recently recognized women business leaders that are visionaries and exemplify the best and brightest of women-owned business enterprises. WE USA contacted regional partner organizations nationwide to identify the top CEOs. Those recognized have achieved measurable success and have contributed largely to their communities and helping other WBEs. The twenty-eight CEOs were highlighted in WE USA Magazine. See the complete list in the digital version https://bit.ly/3TGtVfs.

Key Points: 
  • Pamela O'Rourke, Founder and CEO of ICON Consultants, has been named a 2022 Outstanding WBE CEO by WE USA Magazine.
  • Those recognized have achieved measurable success and have contributed largely to their communities and helping other WBEs.
  • Pamela O'Rourke is the Founder and CEO of ICON Consultants, LP, a global human capital solutions leader.
  • ICON Consultants, LP is a Houston-based, woman-owned (WBENC Certified and WEConnect Certified in Canada) staff augmentation and employer of record firm.

Eriksen Translations Wins 2022 WBEC Metro NY Access New York City and State Awards

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eriksen Translations Inc. (http://www.eriksen.com), a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Metro NY Done Deals Access New York City Award and Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Annual Breakthrough Breakfast on October 7. The awards honor the Women Business Enterprise (WBE) that reported the most Done Deals with the City and State of New York during the challenge period.

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  • The Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York has awarded Language Services Provider Eriksen Translations its Access New York City and State Awards at the organization's Annual Breakthrough Breakfast.
  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eriksen Translations Inc. ( http://www.eriksen.com ), a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Metro NY Done Deals Access New York City Award and Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Annual Breakthrough Breakfast on October 7.
  • Eriksen Translations provides language services to help New York City and State agencies make public services and programs accessible to people with Limited English Proficiency.
  • "I am honored to have received this award from WBEC New York and grateful for our ongoing partnerships with New York City and State agencies," said Vigdis Eriksen, Founder and CEO.

The CMI Group Certified Women's Business Enterprise

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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PLANO, Texas, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CMI Group, an employee-owned company (ESOP) and the industry-leading solutions provider to clients nationwide, announced today the company has been officially designated as a Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC is the largest certifier of women's business enterprises in the United States and a leading advocate for women business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs.

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  • WBENC, the gold standard certification, validates the company is more than 51% women-owned, ensuring access to increased business markets and verticals
    PLANO, Texas, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CMI Group , an employee-owned company (ESOP) and the industry-leading solutions provider to clients nationwide, announced today the company has been officially designated as a Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council ( WBENC ).
  • "This certification positions The CMI Group within business markets and verticals that are committed to partnering with WBEs and organizations such as ours."
  • Through its subsidiaries, The CMI Group delivers innovative business process outsourcing, revenue cycle, accounts receivable and contact center solutions resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and increased revenue for its clients.
  • The CMI Group believes there is power in relationships and success occurs when individuals collaborate on a common objective.

Park Place Payments Receives National Women's Business Enterprise Certification

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Place Payments, a fintech delivering payment processing services to merchants through a nationally distributed sales force, is honored to announce its certification by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.

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  • WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Place Payments, a fintech delivering payment processing services to merchants through a nationally distributed sales force, is honored to announce its certification by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.
  • "We are proud to count Park Place Payments as one of the 18,000 plus certified WBEs in the U.S.," said Pamela S. Williamson, Ph.D., President/CEO, Women's Business Enterprise Council - West.
  • The WBENC Certification is the gold standard for women-owned businesses in the U.S.
    "Certification by the WBENC reflects Park Place's unwavering commitment to creating opportunities for women to establish lasting financial independence through our groundbreaking sales training program," said Samantha Ettus, CEO & founder of Park Place Payments.
  • Park Place Payments was created to minimize the pain points businesses experience with payment processing.

Women's Business Enterprise National Council Announces America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises Hall of Fame and America's Top Corporations: Resiliency Edition

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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ATLANTA, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is proud to announce that 18 corporations have been named to the America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises Hall of Fame and 63 corporations have been honored with the prestigious America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs): Resiliency Edition award.

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  • ATLANTA, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is proud to announce that 18 corporations have been named to the America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises Hall of Fame and 63 corporations have been honored with the prestigious America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs): Resiliency Edition award.
  • WBENC applauds the Top Corporations Hall of Fame honoreesfor their dedication to successfully implementing world-class diversity and inclusion programs that enable growth and innovation, while breaking down barriers for women entrepreneurs.
  • The WBENC Hall of Fame distinction of the Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises exemplifies exceptional leadership in corporate supplier diversity programs and supply chains.
  • All of the Top Corporations Hall of Fame and Top Corporations: Resiliency Edition were honored during the 2022 WBENC National Conference June 7 9, 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia, the first large scale event for the WBENC network since 2019.

With New White House Directives, Some Startups Could Compete for Government Contracts

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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The other is that through technology, today's SDBs have better access to both funding and information."

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  • The other is that through technology, today's SDBs have better access to both funding and information."
  • The federal government will revise the goals for SDBs, WBEs, MBEs and Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones).
  • The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will issue updated guidance on category management in order to, according to the White House statement, "conduct more equitable buying practices.
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ICON Information Consultants and its Founder and CEO Pamela O'Rourke named WBEA's Cutting Edge & Connection Awards Supplier and Advocate of the Year

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Monday, January 10, 2022
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In addition, ICON proudly took home the WBEA's Supplier of the Year Award.

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  • In addition, ICON proudly took home the WBEA's Supplier of the Year Award.
  • WBEA's Cutting Edge Awards recognizes members and Women Business Enterprises for the amount of business they have done with women-owned businesses.
  • These businesses are on the "cutting edge" of shaping supplier diversity and leveling the field for women-owned businesses to compete.
  • The Connection Awards recognizes corporate members and WBEs for their engagement with the WBEA and those that exemplify their mission to increase business opportunities for women owned businesses.

Focus on Well-Being Sets Small Businesses Apart to Attract & Retain Talent, According to Guardian Life Research

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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Guardian research shows 36% of small business employees said their organization offers adequate mental health support.

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  • Guardian research shows 36% of small business employees said their organization offers adequate mental health support.
  • The latest findings from Guardian's Workplace Benefits Study titled "Inflection Point: How Small Businesses are Emerging from COVID-19," examines how small businesses with 100 employees and less continue to emerge from the pandemic.
  • To address the problem, almost half of small businesses (46%) now offer wellness programs, up from 23% in 2018.
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