Metal-Era Certified as Minority Business Enterprise with Empire State Development

WAUKESHA, Wis. - May 24, 2013 - PRLog -- Waukesha, WI - Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial engineered roof solutions announces it has received certification as a Minority Business Enterprise with Empire State Development, the Division of Minority and Women's Business Development (DMWBD). With this new certification, Metal-Era can develop mutually beneficial relationships and facilitate business opportunities throughout New York State.

“The ability to participate in state contracts will bolster our minority business activity in the northeast region,” says Thom Cain, Northeast Regional Sales Manager at Metal-Era. “As a minority-owned business, we look for every opportunity to expand our availability to better serve our customers. Organizations that have made a commitment to work with minority businesses will know that by working with Metal-Era, they are building diversity within their network of suppliers and business partners.”

DMWBD’s mission is to support the equality of economic opportunities for MWBE’s and to eliminate barriers to their participation in state contracts. They also strive to promote the business development of MWBE’s through education, and encourage state agencies that are engaged in contracting activities to awards a fair share of state contracts to Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises. A complete list of minority and women owned businesses affiliated with Empire State can be found on the Empire State website directory.

Metal-Era is proud to be a Minority Business Enterprise and a member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council. All Metal-Era products have minority business credit available as well as our complete line of private label products. You can download regional Minority Business certificates at http://www.metalera.com/About.aspx. For more information on our relationship with Empire State Development Minority Business please contact us.

About Metal-Era, Inc.

Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Metal-Era has been providing a wide selection of engineered roof edge systems designed to meet the roofing industry’s strictest standards since 1980. In 2006 Metal-Era introduced an innovative line of airflow products to provide commercial buildings with proper intake and exhaust venting. Metal-Era employees and its nationwide network of experienced representatives and distributors are committed to providing superior products and personalized service. For more information about Metal-Era, visit http://www.metalera.com. (http://www.metalera.com/)