Working Woman Honors Metro-Detroit Business Owner Lizabeth Ardisana for Entrepreneurial Excellence

    DEARBORN, Mich., March 8 ASG Renaissance owner Lizabeth
Ardisana has been presented with two Working Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence
Awards.  Ardisana was one of two honorees in her region to be recognized in
more than one category, and one of two winners from the Metro-Detroit area.
Close to 100 nominations were submitted in the Midwest region.
    Ardisana won awards in two of seven categories -- "Best Employer" and
"General Excellence."  Award criteria for "Best Employer" include
demonstration of exceptional corporate benefit programs, response to employee
feedback, unique employee development and advancement programs, and employee
retention.  Criteria for the "General Excellence" award include demonstration
of overall company growth and success, innovative strategies or company
practices, and recognition as an industry, business or community leader.
    "ASG Renaissance is honored to be recognized by a magazine of such high
esteem," says Ardisana, CEO and principal owner of the 375-person technical
and communication services firm.  "Winning these awards, and the success of
the company overall, is the direct result of a dedicated team effort on the
part of all ASG Renaissance associates."
    The Third Annual Working Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards celebrate
and recognize the accomplishments of women business owners.  It is the first
national campaign to specifically identify the achievements of women
entrepreneurs.  Awards are being presented to women entrepreneurs across the
country during six regional events.  A National Awards ceremony -- during
which one finalist will be selected from the regional award recipients in each
category -- will take place in Santa Monica, Calif., on April 2, 2001.
    ASG Renaissance was featured as one of "America's Top 500 Women-Owned
Businesses" in Working Woman Magazine last year, and was named one of eleven
"Best Places To Work In Southeast Michigan" by Crain's Detroit Business, 1999-
2000.  In 1996 and 1997, the Detroit Chapter of the National Association of
Women Business Owners named Ardisana as one of the Top 25 Women Business
Owners of Distinction in Michigan.
    Founded in 1987, ASG Renaissance is a woman- and Hispanic-owned firm that
specializes in technical and communication services.  With offices in Dearborn
and Southfield, Mich., and Lake Forest, Calif., the firm offers expertise in
the areas of Public Relations, Design and Creative Services, Information
Technology Services, Engineering and Technical Staffing, Project/Program
Management, Marketing, Consulting and Minority Assistance Programs.