SUMMERVILLE, SC – American LaFrance, LLC, has received national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Greater Women's Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
WBENC's national standard of certification implemented by the Greater Women's Business Council is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and a site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women.
"American LaFrance is pleased to join a distinguished list of companies under Patriarch Partners leadership that have received WBENC certification," says Lynn Tilton, founder and CEO of Patriarch Partners, LLC. "WBENC serves as an extraordinary partner in developing diversity programs within our organizations, while at the same time promoting growth for women-owned businesses."
By including women-owned businesses among their vendors, corporations, and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier/vendor diversity programs.
To learn more about how American LaFrance can add value to your company or municipality's supplier diversity program, please contact American LaFrance at 1-888-253-8725.
American LaFrance, LLC is a leading manufacturer of fire, rescue and vocational vehicles. Through its predecessor entities, the Company is the oldest fire apparatus manufacturer in the United States, dating back to its founding in 1832. American LaFrance continues to manufacturer the industry's top lines of fire apparatus including its Eagle custom fire chassis, Liberty series, LTI aerial ladders, and a full line of custom pumper products. The company is headquartered in Summerville, SC, with additional manufacturing facilities in Ephrata, PA. The company also operates corporate service centers out of its Summerville and Ephrata locations, along with a company branch in Los Angeles, CA. American LaFrance is held by Patriarch Partners, LLC, a private equity and investment firm located in New York.
About WBENC The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council is the nation’s largest third party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC is a resource for the more than 700 US companies and government agencies that rely on WBENC’s certification as an integral part of their supplier diversity programs.
