Charlotte, NC – September 12, 2006 – The advent of the internet has single handedly transformed not only the way we live but how we do business as well. If you consider a 45 % growth in the Supplier Diversity Works! Online Community for the month of June, and2 38% in July for corporate subscribers, the internet is undoubtedly a formidable opponent to the print world in disseminating and gathering information. And given that diversity is the paradigm of the new millennium, the virtual community offers a treasure trove of tools for big business.

Enter Felicia Watlington, Facilitator of Supplier Diversity Works! Online Community. Felicia’s brainchild is a virtual market place giving companies access to a supplier tool that is as diverse in its functionality as it is in its ownership. The suppliers contained in the database are pre-qualified Minority and Women owned Business Enterprises (MWBE’s), which meet strict criteria and are preferred by its subscribers.

“I want to offer value added services and tools to this market niche,” says Watlington. “I want to help clients with supplier diversity programs that get results.” Subscriptions are limited to purchasing, supplier diversity and procurement professionals at America’s best known companies so you know you can trust the source. Free subscriptions are limited so join today! Visit www.mysdcommunity.com and follow the instructions.

Felicia Watlington, senior associate/ president, Supplier Diversity Works! is the former executive director of the Carolinas Forum (affiliated with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the leading third party certifier of woman-owned businesses in the U.S.). Supplier Diversity Works!, is also a certified WBE/MBE, via WBENC and the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC). Supplier Diversity Works! offers supplier diversity resources, tools, consultation and training; helping organizations build their business case and enterprise-wide support.