Berkshire Certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise. Recognized for Commitment to Fostering Diversity

Recognized for commitment to fostering diversity.

Columbia, MD (PRWEB) March 28, 2008 -- Berkshire Associates Inc., a progressive human resources consulting and software development firm (http://www.berkshireassociates.com/allproducts.aspx) specializing in affirmative action, compensation and applicant tracking, received national re-certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

WBENC’s national standard of certification implemented by WBENC is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51 percent owned, operated, and controlled by a woman or women. By including women-owned businesses among their vendors, corporations, and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier/vendor diversity programs.

Berkshire’s President and Founder, Dawn S. Hyde was pleased with the re-certification stating, “It’s an honor to have Berkshire recognized by WBENC as a strong diversity-driven, woman-owned company, and I look forward to keeping up the hard work in the years ahead.”

Berkshire specializes in customized diversity training (http://www.berkshireassociates.com/training/customtrain.aspx) for companies of all sizes. To find out more visit www.berkshireassociates.com.

About Berkshire

Since 1983, Berkshire Associates Inc. has provided thousands of companies with tailored software and service solutions to overcome their human resources challenges. Using a forward-thinking approach, we provide strategic and operational consultation in areas such as applicant tracking, workforce planning, compensation management, professional training, and affirmative action.

About WBENC

The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council is the nation’s largest third party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC is a resource for the more than 700 US companies and government agencies that rely on WBENC’s certification as an integral part of their supplier diversity programs.

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