National LGBT Chamber of Commerce has Officially Certified Digital Maelstrom as an LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE®)
Kansas City, MO – Digital Maelstrom is announcing official certification as an LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE®) designated through the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Supplier Diversity Initiative. As the exclusive national body for certifying LGBT-owned and operated businesses, the NGLCC serves as the voice of the community.
With an estimated 1.4 million LGBT business owners around the country, the NGLCC is proud to welcome Digital Maelstrom to the growing network of certified LGBT Business Enterprises. This growing industry substantially contributes to the GDP, with over $1.7 trillion added value and tens of thousands of new jobs created. As part of this network, Digital Maelstrom will contribute to furthering equity and diversity within a growing marketplace while fostering relationships with other LGBTBEs in both a national and a global context in a way that is meaningful to the future of the economy in the United States.
As part of the LGBTBE network, Digital Maelstrom is now able to participate in a range of programs offered by the NGLCC, including educational opportunities as well as corporate partners’ supplier diversity programs, taking advantage of the valuable resources they provide. In addition, the vast network of LGBTBEs across the globe and NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conferences are available.
“We believe that our company has a mission to be inclusive and diverse. We are delighted to be certified as a LGBTBE® company, as a validation of this mission, ” said Jeff Stice-Hall CEO of Digital Maelstrom. “We hold that our diversity brings new and fresh ideas to our clients throughout the United States, thus allowing each of our solutions to be uniquely developed for each client.”
About the NGLCC
As the business voice of the LGBT community and the only certifying body for LGBT-owned businesses, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) has over 62 affiliated chambers at the local, state and international level. With over 200 corporate partners, the NGLCC advocates for LGBT economic and business development around the world.