Why Is Diversity So Important to Queen Associates?

Because when we include professionals from different cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions and genders, it adds dimension, creativity and ingenuity to our work.  When only one voice is heard or one viewpoint is represented, we cannot be the BEST.  It takes many different voices, many different viewpoints and an environment of respect and inclusiveness to provide the best services for our clients.

Queen Associates is a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and our mission has always included a focus on hiring the best and brightest talent across all identity groups.  A lot of firms talk about a focus on diversity or being certified as a Diversity Business Enterprise or Minority Business Enterprise, but we actually measure and report on our diversity hiring statistics.  For Q2 2011, we are proud to share that 85% of our employee base was diverse (includes Women and Minorities).

Certifications

Queen Associates Possesses the Following Diversity Certifications:

• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
• State of NC DOT Small Professional Services Firm (SPSF)
• State of North Carolina Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)
• State of South Carolina Woman Business Enterprise (WBE)
• City of Charlotte Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
• City of Winston Salem Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
• National Association of Women Business Owners Certificate (NAWBO)