HOOKSETT, N.H. (July 6, 2021)—Polaris Direct, a nationally acclaimed, full-service direct marketing services and print company, is pleased to announce its re-certification by the Center for Women & Enterprise Certification Committee as a WBENC Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE). Certified since 2004, this year marks 17 years of being WBE certified.

The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is the largest, well respected certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S., due to their stringent national standards and passion for advocating for women business owners and entrepreneurs. The council operates under its mission to “fuel economic growth globally by identifying, certifying, and facilitating the development of women-owned businesses.”

This recertification proves Polaris Direct’s continual focus on diverse values that bring a richer culture and perspective to the company. Judith Maloy, Director and CEO, makes it a priority to work with minority and women-owned companies that showcase diverse thinking, and is a diversity and inclusion advocate who knows the importance of keeping these values present.

“Diversity and inclusion remain at the forefront of our vision as we continue to broaden our network and partnerships with our team of diversity suppliers,” said Judith Maloy, who is active in the WBENC Forum and serves on the NH Advisory Board for the Center for Women and Enterprise (CWE).

Since 1998, the CWE has been empowering women entrepreneurs as a WBENC Regional Partner Organization in the regions of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, and N. Connecticut. As a NH Advisory Board member, Maloy works to increase supplier diversity opportunities and empower women-owned businesses in the granite state.

Download our WBENC National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification.