Whole Brain Group Receives Federal HUBZone Certification
For Immediate Release Contact: Marisa Smith
The Whole Brain Group, LLC
734-929-0431
info@thewholebraingroup.com
ANN ARBOR, MI – June 28, 2010 – The Whole Brain Group, LLC, is pleased to announce that it has received federal HUBZone certification, which is awarded to small businesses who are located in an area designated to be an “Historically Underutilized Business Zone,” and who meet other strict eligibility requirements. The HUBZone program was implemented by Congress in 1998 to promote economic development and employment growth in distressed areas by providing access to more Federal contracting opportunities.
“Several VA medical facilities and the National Institutes of Health have been using our online tool, AccreditStation®, to help them obtain accreditation of their human research protection programs,” notes Marisa Smith, President of The Whole Brain Group. “This certification will make procurement of AccreditStation simpler for other VAs and federal research facilities, simultaneously helping them improve the quality of their accreditation applications and improve efficiency.”
In addition to expanding its AccreditStation client base, the company plans to use its new certification to pursue teaming opportunities with other companies to bring more federal contracting dollars to Michigan. “We’re going to begin working on a project for the Department of Defense (DOD) with two local companies in July,” continues Smith, “It’s a great opportunity for three companies to create jobs, and advance technology through collaboration.”
As a member of Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), Smith received up-to-date policy briefings and mentorship advice specifically addressing developing procurement legislation. It is with this knowledge and support that she was able to move forward with securing HUBZone certification. The Voice for Women in Business in our Nation’s Capital, Women Impacting Public Policy, Inc. (WIPP) is a national nonpartisan public policy organization that advocates for and on behalf of women and minorities in business in the legislative processes of our nation, creating economic opportunities and building bridges and alliances to other small business organizations.
Founded in 2002, The Whole Brain Group, LLC, is a woman-owned company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company specializes in web design & social media consulting, as well as custom web application development for educational institutions, VA and community hospitals, for-profit and non-profit organizations. Clients include Michigan State University, Yale University, The Ohio State University, Miami Children’s Hospital, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).