New York, NY, February 20, 2008 In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading multicultural internet site, recently named Wall Street Network as one of the "Top Women Owned Businesses in the United States (Div500)”.

 

The Div500 is the 8th annual listing of the Nation’s top 500 women-owned businesses. The companies listed on the Div500 represent the Nation’s top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion that a women-owned business is small or insignificant. Div500 members are sought after by major corporations wishing to increase spending with women owned companies.

 

The Impact of Women Owned 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, 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 women owned companies positively impacts their business. Diversity-owned businesses contribute over $1.4 trillion in sales to the U.S. economy.

 

Carmen Castillo, President of Superior Design International, Inc., Florida commented  “These groups of companies represent the organizational spirit that drives our economy and even more. It offers insights into a vastness of cultures and an exchange of ideas that are so valuable in helping me to understand how to reach the needs of today's consumers”.

 

Kristina Mazelis, President & COO of Wall Street Network, Inc., New York commented "Many women owned businesses provide innovative solutions to businesses of all sizes and industries.  We are driven by a competitive spirit and unsurpassed level of customer service, incredible attention to detail, strategic technology planning and hands-on proactive project management which is rooted in constant innovation, learning, teamwork, knowledge sharing and growth."

The Div500
The Div500 is a classification that represents the top 500 women-owned 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 and women-owned businesses use the list. The Div500 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.

Wall Street Network 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.

"We are very excited to be part of this distinguished group.  We believe that this achievement will contribute to an extremely bright future as we continue to execute our mission.  DiversityBusiness.com will play a vital role to level the playing field and open doors of opportunity for our women owned businesses by helping us to get corporate contracts, " said Kristina Mazelis the President & COO of Wall Street Network, Inc., New York.

 

About Wall Street Network
Wall Street Network (WSN) is a technology solution provider (computer systems integrator) that provides information technology products and professional services. Our global headquarters are located in New York’s financial district with additional regional offices throughout the eastern United States. WSN is known for its ability to deliver cost effective, high-value information technology solutions. We engage our clients as consultants then truly partner to select, install, upgrade, and optimize technology to grow their businesses and maximize operational efficiency. With an experienced management team and a solid financial base, WSN has the expertise, speed, and scale to help businesses achieve fast concept to production solutions, often resulting in higher returns on capital investment.

 

About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, with over 35,000 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, Business Week 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.