Blue Spring International Gains State and National Recognition

DiversityBusiness.com recently named Blue Spring International as one of the Top 500 US Women Owned businesses, 7th among Oklahoma's Top 100 Women Owned Business, 13th on Oklahoma's Top 100 Small Business, and 15th among Oklahoma's Top 100 Diversity Owned Business List.

Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) January 19, 2008 -- In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations' leading multicultural internet site, recently named Blue Spring International as one of the Top 500 US Women Owned businesses, 7th among Oklahoma's Top 100 Women Owned Business, 13th on Oklahoma's Top 100 Small Business, and 15th among Oklahoma's Top 100 Diversity Owned Business List.

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.

Women businesses and consumers are a growing force in the U.S. economy, and a force to be reckoned with

"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, that 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.

Debra Murray, President of Blue Spring International, commented, "It is very encouraging to be recognized by DiversityBusiness.com for a third year. At Blue Spring, we have a passion and dedication to doing things 'right.' We believe in giving back to our community, and we work with adult training centers to package our products as well as support a number of charitable organizations. We believe in using premium ingredients in our products to ensure superior quality. We're committed to innovation and constant improvement to provide the best possible value. Education is a cornerstone of our marketing, and we practice truth-in-marketing to maintain our customers' trust."

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.

Blue Spring International is a comprehensive health and wellness company based in Oklahoma City, OK. With over 110 offerings, their product lines include nutrition and wellness, spa and salon, pain relief and muscle comfort, and pet products. Quality ingredients, outstanding customer service and guaranteed results all underscore Blue Spring's commitment to innovation and on-going improvements. Blue Spring's balanced health and wellness approach truly helps their customers 'rejuvenate, replenish, refresh and revive.' For additional information contact: Debra Murray at 405-879-5866 or dmurray@bluespringwellness.com or our web site http://www.bluespringwellness.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.

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