Torrance, CA– May 19, 2015 – AppleOne Employment Services announced today that its parent company, the ACT•1 Group, was recognized by DiversityBusiness.com as a Top Businesses for 2015. Led by Founder and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd, the ACT؍•1 Group ranked #1 in five of the eight categories:
- Top 500 Women Owned Businesses in the U.S (Ranked #1)
- Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in California (Ranked #1)
- Top 100 Women Owned Businesses in California (Ranked #1)
- Top 50 Women Owned Businesses in California (Ranked #1)
- Top 50 Privately-held Businesses in California (Ranked #1)
- Top 100 African American Owned Businesses in the U.S (Ranked #2)
- Top 500 African American Owned Businesses in the U.S (Ranked #2)
- Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S (Ranked #5)
Over 1,300,000 U.S. businesses participated in the 15th annual “Top Business List” survey. Companies were selected and ranked based upon an extensive set of criteria which includes entrants ‘business profile’, website, and gross revenue.
According to DiversityBusiness.com, the ACT•1 Group “represents a growing class of innovators and visionaries that continue to go beyond expectations in producing products and services that transform the way we live.” ACT•1 Group’s contributions also have created an important cycle of reinvigorating our nation’s and global economic vitality. The ACT•1 Group was honored at the ‘15th Annual National Entrepreneurship Summit’ held at the Harvard Club of NY in NYC on April 30, 2015.
