Penn Emblem Co., Philadelphia, recently announced it has renewed its WBENC Certification for the 2020-2021 year, making this the company’s 10-year anniversary with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
The WBENC is “the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S. and a leading advocate for women business owners and entrepreneurs,” striving to not only certify women-owned businesses, but also connect members for business opportunities, according to the organization. WBENC Certification substantiates that a business is 51% owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women.
In 2010, Randi Blumenthal-Joseph, granddaughter of Penn Emblem’s founder, became the third generation of leadership to continue the legacy of quality and innovation, while also shifting the company to become certified as a woman’s business enterprise, to better support clients focused on supply chain diversity, and to proudly represent female leadership, according to the. company.
In addition to business networking, the WBENC also provides educational seminars, workshops and resources, a network of support and eligibility for various awards and recognitions. For more information on getting certified with WBENC, click here. — D.S.
