Business Environments: MWBE Certified

March 20, 2009
BE Named as a Top 500 African-American
Owned Business in the U.S.

November 18, 2008
BE Awarded at NJBIZ Magazine’s Fifty
Fastest Growing Companies Event

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Business Environments Awarded at NJBIZ Magazine’s
Fifty Fastest Growing Companies Event

For Release:    November 18, 2008

Contact:     Gabriella G. Swartwood  908.797.5078

PARSIPPANY, NJ—Business Environments (BE) received their award as the number 11 ranked company at last night’s event celebrating NJBIZ Magazine’s New Jersey’s Finest Fifty Fastest Growing Companies for 2008.

“We are delighted with our ranking and to be honored by NJBIZ Magazine,” stated Kyra Faison-Gardner, CEO of Business Environments.  “We look forward to more growth in the years to come,” she continued.

The Finest Fifty Fastest Growing Companies is a program by NJBIZ Magazine that is in its 20th year.  Companies must submit an extensive application meeting several requirements such as a minimum revenue of $500,000 in the past three fiscal years, consistent revenue growth for the same three year period, being headquartered in New Jersey, and financial statements showing the revenue data requested.

The event, held at The Palace at Somerset, occurred on the 17th of November, 2008.  Awards were presented by NJBIZ  and Rothstein Kass and co-sponsored by Lowenstein Sandler Attorneys at Law, PNC Bank, and Oracle.

“We are delighted with our ranking and to be honored by NJBIZ Magazine,” stated Kyra Faison-Gardner, CEO of Business Environments.  “We look forward to more growth in the years to come,” she continued.

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Business Environments Named as a Top 500 African-American
Owned Business in the U.S.

For Release: March 20, 2009

Contact: Gabriella G. Swartwood 908.797.5078

PARSIPPANY, NJ—Business Environments (BE) was named as one of the Top 500 African American Owned Businesses in the U.S. by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading business-to-business internet site. The companies on the Top 500 African American represent the country's top multicultural privately-held companies and are specifically sought after by major corporations wishing to work with minority businesses.

"We are pleased to be recognized and looking forward to working with major corporations seeking our unique energy and skills," said Kyra Faison-Gardner, CEO of Business Environments.

Over 650,000 businesses had the opportunity to participate in the 9th annual survey process to be designated on the List. The List, seen by over 15 million people and utilized by major corporations, is the most comprehensive look at America's diverse and privately owned companies. "Entrepreneurs 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 and founder of DiversityBusiness.com. "These are the new leaders in American business," he continued.

Award winners will be honored at the 9th Annual Multicultural Awards Ceremony and Conference in April of 2009 at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Florida.

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Business Environments Awarded at NJBIZ Magazine’s Fifty
Fastest Growing Companies Event

For Release: November 18, 2008

Contact: Gabriella G. Swartwood 908.797.5078

PARSIPPANY, NJ—Business Environments (BE) received their award as the number 11 ranked company at last night's event celebrating NJBIZ Magazine's New Jersey’s Finest Fifty Fastest Growing Companies for 2008.

"We are delighted with our ranking and to be honored by NJBIZ Magazine," stated Kyra Faison-Gardner, CEO of Business Environments. "We look forward to more growth in the years to come," she continued.

The Finest Fifty Fastest Growing Companies is a program by NJBIZ Magazine that is in its 20th year. Companies must submit an extensive application meeting several requirements such as a minimum revenue of $500,000 in the past three fiscal years, consistent revenue growth for the same three year period, being headquartered in New Jersey, and financial statements showing the revenue data requested.

The event, held at The Palace at Somerset, occurred on the 17th of November, 2008. Awards were presented by NJBIZ and Rothstein Kass and co-sponsored by Lowenstein Sandler Attorneys at Law, PNC Bank, and Oracle.

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