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 DirectLine Technologies Ranked 69th among Top 100 Small Businesses in California
MODESTO, California, January 10, 2008
Local Business Ranked 69th among Top 100
Small Businesses in California
In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com again named DirectLine Technologies, Inc. as one of the "Top 100 Small Businesses in the state of California (Div100)." DirectLine was also ranked among the "Top 100 Woman-Owned Businesses in California" and "Top 500 Woman-Owned Businesses in America (Div500)." Over 600,000 businesses in the United Sates had the opportunity to participate in the 8th annual contest.
The Div100 is the 8th annual listing of California's top 100 small businesses. The companies listed on the Div100 represent the Nation's top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion that a small business is small or insignificant. The Div500 is a classification that represents the top 500 women-owned businesses in the U.S.
The Impact of Small Business
"Small and Woman-Owned businesses are a growing force in the U.S. economy," said Kenton Clarke, CEO of Computer Consulting Associates International, the company that built DiversityBusiness.com. "This is a whole business segment that that provides jobs, products and services, and generates wealth for their communities. These are the new leaders in American business." Small businesses contribute over $1.4 trillion in sales to the U.S. economy.
 Martha Connor, President and CEO of DirectLine Technologies Inc., commented "DirectLine provides "green" jobs to over 300 Stanislaus County employees in the course of each year, which we consider a significant contribution to our local economy. On the national front, our fundraising work for universities, hospitals, and non-profits nation-wide, has provided over $63 million dollars to serve constituents' needs."
DirectLine's clients agree. "DirectLine has been heads and shoulders above the other companies we used, "said Ken McKinney, Annual Fund Manager for Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland. "They guaranteed a profit and delivered on it."
Awards and Recognition
DirectLine Technologies numerous prior awards and honors include:
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"Small Business of the Year," Modesto Chamber of Commerce, 1992.
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"Large Business of the Year," Modesto Chamber of Commerce, 2001.
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Inaugural "Integrating Technology" award, Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors, 2001.
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"Top 25 Women Owned Businesses," The Business Journal, 2002.
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"America's Best-Performing Women Owned Businesses," DiversityBusiness.com, 2004.
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"Top 100 Women Owned Businesses in California," DiversityBusiness.com, 2007.
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"Top 500 Small Businesses in America," DiversityBusiness.com, 2007.
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"#1 Women Owned Businesses in San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties," Central Valley Business Journal, 2007.
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DirectLine Technologies, Inc. will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com's "8th Annual Multicultural Business Conference", taking place April 23 - 25, 2008 at Disney's BoardWalk Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Martha Connor, President and CEO of DirectLine Technologies Inc., was quoted as saying, "We are honored to be included among these regional and national business leaders."
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 About DirectLine Technologies, Inc.
DirectLine Technologies, Inc. is a woman owned and managed corporation providing fundraising services to hospitals, universities, and non-profits nationwide. Established in 1990, by Modestans Martha and Gary Connor, DirectLine has grown to be a national leader in marketing and fundraising programs for both private and public universities and colleges, as well as hospitals, medical centers, and non-profits. Since its inception, DirectLine has raised over $63,000,000.00 for non-profit organizations throughout the nation, through telephone solicitation programs.
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