ETA Transit Systems of Boca Raton, Florida, has received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Council of Florida, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
"We are proud to count ETA Transit Systems as one of the 11,500 certified women business enterprises in the U.S." said G. Nancy Allen, president and CEO of the Women’s Business Development Council of Florida.
WBENC's national standard of certification provided by the Women’s Business Development Council of Florida Certification Committee is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and a site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. According to WBENC, 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.
“We are excited to receive this critical certification from the WBENC,” said Nicole Castonguay, CEO of ETA Transit Systems. “Our customers will realize tax benefits as a result of this designation, and potential customers—particularly those who purchase their Intelligent Transit Systems using public funds—will comply with governmental requirements to incorporate minority and disadvantaged businesses into their business operations and procurement processes.”
Added Castonguay, “We are pleased to receive this important certification by WBENC and we are honored to be a part of this great organization that promotes and fosters growth for women-owned businesses.”
