NAMWOLF Congratulates Progress Energy Florida on Corporation of the Year Award; Looks to Form Relationship to Increase Opportunities for Minority/Women Owned Law Firms

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) lauds Progress Energy Florida for winning Florida Minority Supplier Development Council’s (FMSDC) Corporation of the Year Award for the second time.

St. Petersberg, FL (PRWEB) August 19, 2006 -- The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) lauds Progress Energy Florida for winning Florida Minority Supplier Development Council’s (FMSDC) Corporation of the Year Award for the second time.

“Progress Energy’s efforts to increase diversity and the utilization of minority-owned suppliers are inspirational; its dedication is recognized by being named the Corporation of the Year,” said Yolanda Coly, Associate Director of NAMWOLF. “Progress Energy’s commitments parallel NAMWOLF’s -- we look forward to forming a partnership with them with the goal of increasing opportunities for minority and women-owned law firms.”

The FMSDC Corporation of the Year Award is presented to a company that is dedicated to supporting minority-owned suppliers. Progress Energy Florida was picked in large part for its exceptional Supplier Diversity & Business Development Program (SD&BD). Currently, the company utilizes 208 minority-owned businesses.

Progress Energy Florida is a subsidiary of Progress Energy and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla. Progress Energy is a Fortune 250 diversified energy company with more than 24,000 megawatts of generation capacity and $10 billion in annual revenues. For more information, visit Progress Energy at www.progress-energy.com.

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (www.namwolf.org) was founded in June, 2001. It is a national trade association comprising a select group of minority and women-owned law firms who exhibit excellence in the legal profession. The primary aim of the organization is to advocate for the increased utilization of minority and women-owned law firms by major corporations and government entities throughout the United States.

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