Press Release- Wall Street, NY
From over 400 minority-owned firms, the Manhattan MBDA Business Center has selected seven member firms to receive our Center’s awards to recognize their achievements and economic contributions of minority-owned firms. The Manhattan MBDA Business Center Awards have been conferred to the following firms to celebrate the outstanding achievements of minority entrepreneurs, as well as the individuals and organizations that have demonstrated their commitment to advancing minority business enterprises.
LB ELECTRIC - Manhattan MBDA Business Center Minority Construction Firm of the Year
Cedar Grove, New Jersey’s LB Electric Company has been presented with the Manhattan MBDA Business Center Minority Construction Firm of the Year Award. Leon K. Baptiste, LB Electric’s president and CEO, is a product of the stellar Newark Public School’s education and esteemed mentorships that continued throughout his collegiate
tutelage. He merged his education, experience, skills and counsel to become an
exceptional entrepreneur of 21 years.
LB Electric is an electrical contracting and engineering firm that has been
recognized for completing a variety of electrical projects on-time, on-budget and
with the highest quality. Leon has often shared his passion to give back
to community and encourage others. LB Electric continues to pride itself in being
a gateway to growing and stretching young electrically inclined talent as well as
providing opportunities to inspire and develop smaller minority businesses.
East West Systems - Manhattan MBDA Business Center Minority Professional Services Firm of the Year
EWS, an 8(a) certified company, is a full-service software design & development agency. It combines social, mobile, analytics and cloud platforms to develop solutions; manage data and infrastructure of all sizes; provide business process management and outsourcing.
Since its inception in 2006, EWS has matured its expertise in areas like Business Intelligence, Data Sciences & Analytics, Cloud Computing & Infrastructure Optimization, Systems Development, Mobile App Development & Enterprise Mobility, and Product Development. Because of such value-add services, proven and consistent record of quality delivery to its clients, EWS has long term relationships and active contracts with various city and state institutions, as well as with fortune 500 companies including S&P Global, AT&T, Mass Mutual, Bio Reference among others. EWS has physical offices in four states and is lately expanding its business in Europe and Middle East.
Glow Global Events - Manhattan MBDA Business Center Minority Marketing And Communication Firm of the Year
Glow Global Events is a New York-based, full-service events agency specializing in dynamic, purpose-driven events. Under the leadership of Founder and CEO Cheryl Gentry, the company has successfully coordinated meetings, conferences, galas, outdoor events, and other special productions for more than 20 years. True to its name, Glow Global’s events have been hosted at home and abroad, in Asia, Africa, and Europe. The company prides itself on offering more than just event planning services – the agency sits at the center of the event ecosystem, exceeding each client’s unique needs through a mix of deep industry knowledge, trend awareness, and business savvy. Glow Global has served brands, foundations, nonprofits, and A-list celebrities over the years and counts Martha Stewart, Janet Jackson, Brad Pitt, Levi’s, Allianz, Housing Works, and United Way of New York City among its list.
As an NYC- and NYS-certified Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), Glow Global has also played an important role in both modeling and supporting diversity in the events industry and local business community. The agency has been recognized time and time again for its top-notch events as well as its dedication to its clients and its commitment to the communities it serves. Among its many honors, Glow Global was nominated for the MBDA/U.S. Commerce Department’s Minority Professional Services Firm of the Year award in 2019, named as one of the Top 200 Event Planning Websites and Blogs in 2017, and won the Customer Service Award at the 2013 New York Enterprise Report Small Business Awards.
Precision HealthCare - Manhattan MBDA Business Center Minority Health Products and Services Firm of the Year
Precision HealthCare is a professional services firm that works with Fortune 500 companies, The Construction Industry- Transformative Infrastructure Projects, and Federal/State Agencies to develop and implement innovative programs for healthcare & safety. Precision has supported major program initiatives in both private and public sectors. They currently support various contracts with US Health & Human Services (HHS), NYS Department Health, MTA New York City Transit, and other public sector and commercial customers. They are a service-based company with experience in multiple domains.
Precision conducts reviews of medical services to help stem the flow of billions of dollars lost to fraud, waste and abuse in healthcare annually. They keep people safe in Construction by OSHA training (live and remote), On Site Medics that mitigate injuries, and administration of Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug Testing. Additionally, Precision proudly supports federal employees with disabilities by providing Personal Assistant Services (PAS) internationally. During the pandemic, to meet the immediate needs of their customers, they expanded their offerings to provide critical PPE and also developed a HIPAA secured portal to help employers stay compliant to the mandated regulation for daily reporting of employees returning to the workplace.
Precision teams with prime contractors looking for a competitive advantage during both acquisition and contract execution leveraging their certifications that include 8(a); HUBZone; Minority & Women Owned (MWBE) with WBENC, NMSDC and with multiple state municipalities.
Prosper Digital TV - Manhattan MBDA Business Center Minority Marketing And Communication Firm of the Year
Prosper Digital TV is an award winning video production and digital marketing company that partners with purpose driven brands, agencies and organizations to help them deeply engage with their audience and move them into action. From commercials and promotional video campaigns to film and television projects, they help to bring stories to life. With a diverse team of experienced creatives, Prosper Digital TV is a place where clients come to push their vision and elevate their voice.
Toll International LLC - Manhattan MBDA Business Center Minority Technology Firm of the Year
Toll International LLC is a certified New York State minority owned (MBE) Information Technology firm focused on delivering Expert Professional Technology Consulting Services to a breadth of private and public clients. The firm’s experience includes software implementation, upgrade, maintenance and project control systems integration. It has been in business for 15 years and is established in Manhattan as a New York Limited Liability Company.
Toll works with owners of large scale capital construction programs above $1 Billion in annual expenditures and design-build megaprojects above $100 Million, and has maintained long term relationships with government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. The firm currently has a backlog of 21 Expert Professional Technology Consulting Services projects with both public and private entities. 15 of their agreements are prime contracts and 6 of them are sub-consulting agreements. The firm is often called in to resolve lingering problems or to correct issues after a botched technology implementation.
Route 66 international - Manhattan MBDA Business Center Minority Manufacturing Firm of the Year
Route 66 international was founded by Mr. Yul Park in 2016. After importing and selling different items from South Korea, Mr Park and Monica Lee launched Korean roasted seaweed in the US market in August of 2018. The majority of seaweed used in the U.S. is imported from China, and their Korean seaweed was loved by thousands of professional sushi chefs who appreciate the premium quality and great taste. Since 2018, its sales revenue has been growing over 30% every quarter.
The company opened the first and only roasted seaweed factory on the East coast in early 2020, which enabled them to make fresher and tastier products and monitor the quality of the roasted seaweed. It currently sells US-made roasted seaweed across 31 states to more than 600 restaurants. Every year Route66 awards customers’ children with scholarships. During the opening face of the COVID 19 pandemic, they aided their customers with reopening signs for their restaurants.
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