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National Association of Women Business Owners continues to experience significant growth

RALEIGH, N.C. - 03-01-2007 - The Greater Raleigh Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), the only organization dedicated solely to representing the interest of women entrepreneurs in all industries, today announced the addition of more than 35 sponsors, including 14 partner-level sponsors. These sponsorships are critical to the continued success of NAWBO and will allow the organization to continue to facilitate economic prosperity of a diverse membership of women business owners through mentoring, networking, education, and support.

"Women-owned businesses are one of the fastest growing business segments, both nationally and in the Triangle. Fostering the development of these companies contributes to the economic health of our community. As an 11-year member of the chapter, I have received much from it including business, ideas and friendships. Sponsorship is one way that Alternate Access can give back to the Greater Raleigh NAWBO chapter," says Adrienne Lumpkin, president of Alternate Access.

The Greater Raleigh NAWBO's partner-level sponsors include:

  • Alternate Access
  • Designs Down Under
  • Best Year Yet/Minton Enterprises
  • Prism Financial
  • Progress Energy
  • Rex Healthcare
  • Smith Seal
  • Strategic Guru
  • The Human Element
  • Triangle Business Journal
  • Venture Management, Inc.
  • Wake Med
  • Zebra Print Solutions

"A study by AllBusiness.com on the 'Best Metros for Women Entrepreneurs' recently ranked Raleigh-Cary MSA #1 in the country. This statistic speaks volumes as to the importance of women-owned businesses for the economic vitality of our area," stated Patti Galloway, Greater Raleigh NAWBO president. "By connecting women business owners to important resources for growing their businesses, we're providing a continuous opportunity for business development and success. Organizations such as NAWBO allow these women to maintain the necessary confidence and knowledge needed to succeed in 'a man's world.'"

About NAWBO

Founded in 1974, NAWBO propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. Thirty years later, NAWBO is still the only organization dedicated solely to representing the interest of women entrepreneurs in all industries. The organization's mission is to strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promote economic development; to create innovative and effective change in the business culture; to build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations; and to transform public policy and influence decision makers. To Learn More About the Greater Raleigh chapter of NAWBO, visit their website at www.nawbo-raleigh.org.

About Alternate Access

Founded in 1993, Raleigh, North Carolina-based Alternate Access is celebrating 15 years of providing intelligent business phone systems to small-business and branch-office clients locally and nationwide. Their innovative phone system solutions help increase profits by boosting staff performance and efficiency, enhancing customer service, and adding management reporting capabilities - all while decreasing labor and infrastructure costs. Products include IP-PBX with Voice over IP, fax servers, unified messaging, Web collaboration, interactive voice response and call center applications, headsets and specialty phones. By employing extensive experience and best practices, award-winning Alternate Access works in partnership with its customers to build creative yet cost-effective solutions. For more information on Alternate Access visit www.AlternateAccess.com.

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