August 31st, 2006 -- WBF member Doylestown firm, Harvest Graphics (www.harvestgraphics.net), just received certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), which is one of the most widely recognized and respected certifications in the nation. This distinction was awarded to Harvest Graphics after the agency went through a meticulous selection process.

Harvest Graphics president and WBF Board Member Laura Powers said, “It was important to us to get certification as it helps our clients and prospective clients achieve their diversity goals. Further, I recognized that being certified is a powerful tool in expanding our business development efforts.”

WBENC’s national standard of certification is an arduous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. Founded in 1997, WBENC is one of the nation's leading advocates of women-owned businesses and is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. www.wbenc.org.

This isn’t the first time that Harvest Graphics has been recognized for its outstanding design work. Recently, the firm received Best of Show at the Central Bucks County Chamber of Commerce’s 2006 Business Expo. The agency previously won four 2003-2004 Golden Web Awards from the International Association of Web Masters and Designers (I.A.W.M.D.) for its work on four web sites. This prestigious award is given to the "Best of Breed" in the global, web-design marketplace.

Harvest Graphics is a full-service marketing agency that provides outsourced strategic and tactical marketing for a wide variety of clientele. With its extensive knowledge of the advertising industry, since 1996 Harvest Graphics has efficiently developed effective design for business print and web materials. www.harvestgraphics.net.