Western Aero Repair, Inc. Certified as a Woman Business Enterprise
DENVER, Nov. 1, 2016 -- Western Aero Repair, Inc., a leading, award-winning and FAA/EASA-certified provider of repair, maintenance and restoration of military, commercial and cargo aircraft, has been certified as a business owned and controlled by a woman by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC), the first national certifier of women business enterprises. Over 700 public and private sector individuals participated in establishing the standards and procedures of this rigid certification review. The goal of the certification program is to streamline the certification process and increase the ability of women business owners to compete for contracts at a national level.
"Certification provides a marketing opportunity for women business enterprises to participate in outreach programs," says Kim Balfanz, president of Western Aero Repair, Inc. "In addition, this program will enable us to develop relationships with larger companies and create opportunities for future partnerships with them and public and private companies."
"NWBOC seeks to increase the ability of women business owners to compete for corporate and government contracts," says Janet Harris-Lange, president of NWBOC. At the same time, NWBOC also hopes to decrease the number of front operations participating in corporate and government outreach programs."
NWBOC, a national 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation, was created in response to needs identified by the Procurement Special Interest Group of the National Association of Women Business Owners. The study revealed that the public and private sector had not received nor recognized the benefits of contracting with women suppliers. This has prevented purchasers from obtaining the best value in their procurement and it has limited women business owners from penetrating these markets, which has stymied their growth. NWBOC seeks to provide more corporations with the opportunity to better their procurement practices and to women suppliers the opportunity to compete. NWBOC provides the following certifications: WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), WOSB and EDWOSB for the 8m federal contracting program (approved third party certifier for the U.S. Small Business Administration) and VBE/VWBE for male and female veteran owned companies. For more information, visit www.nwboc.org.
About Western Aero Repair, Inc.
Founded in 2002, Western Aero Repair, Inc. is part of the Western Aero portfolio of companies—Western Aero Services, Western Aero Repair and American Jet Industries—where leading military, commercial and cargo aviation companies turn to for a 360-degree, concierge-minded approach to servicing their MRO needs. Located just minutes from downtown Denver, the company is a proud, six-time FAA Diamond Award recipient. Its 110,000 sq. ft. FAA/EASA-approved airframe repair facility focuses on aircraft repair, maintenance and restoration, providing large contract and legacy tooling capabilities, as well as a state-of-the-art paint booth and blast booth. The company's technicians employ the most current knowledge in airframe repair technology, coupled with the care and dedication of a skilled team of craftsmen. For more information, please contact Kim Balfanz, 303-343-3223 or visit: www.westernaerorepair.com.
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