FLAIR NAMED ONE OF TOP 100 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN ILLINOIS
Schaumburg, Ill., December 9, 2005 - In recognition of the economic power of
multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural
Internet site, recently named Flair Interactive Services, Inc. as one of the top women-owned
businesses in Illinois.
The ranking is the sixth annual listing of Illinois' top woman-owned businesses.
Ranging in revenue size from less than $1 million to over $90 million, the companies listed
represent Illinois' top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion that a
woman-owned business is small or insignificant. Members are sought after by major corporations
wishing to increase spending with women-owned companies.
The Impact of Woman-Owned Business
Major corporations wishing to increase market share realize it is no longer
just "the right thing" to do business with diversity owned companies. Affected by
recent economic and demographic trends and changes, corporations throughout the country
have recognized that buying products and services from diversity owned companies positively
impacts their businesses. 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. "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 proud that Flair has been recognized as a top woman-owned business in
Illinois. Flair has experienced phenomenal growth in the last couple of years, due to
our designation as a woman-owned business and our association with clients who value
excellence, creativity and diversity," said Lisa Kirschner, president of Flair.
The Top Woman List
This is a classification that represents the top women-owned businesses in
Illinois, 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. This 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.
The winning companies will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com's
6th Annual Multicultural Business Conference, taking place March 29 - March 31, 2006 at the
MGM Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"The listed companies are the heroes of woman-owned business in America," said Kenton
Clarke. "While Fortune magazine lists the best companies for women and minorities to work
for, we list the top women-owned 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 Flair Interactive Services, Inc.
Flair Interactive Services Inc., which was founded in 1995 by Lisa Kirschner,
provides consulting services to clients of all sizes. Flair focuses on front-end
interface design, including content strategy, information architecture, content
development and usability. Its consultants also provide writing, editing and editorial
planning services for print projects. Visit
www.flairinteractive.net for detailed information
about our services, online classes, workshops and industry events.
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.
For additional information, please contact:
Christine Lee
Flair Interactive Services
847.466.1539
lisa.kirschner@flairinteractive.net
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