BETHLEHEM, PA—9/4/24—Artefact, Inc., a business specializing in architectural design, interiors, and historic preservation, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise Center East, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC Certification is the gold standard for women-owned business certification in the United States.

 “We look forward to joining a powerful network of women-owned firms through this certification,” says Christine Ussler, Artefact’s founder and president. “This designation opens the door to an exciting array of new business and professional development opportunities for our firm.”

The WBENC standard of certification implemented by the Women’s Business Enterprise Center East 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, and that the business has appropriate structure and strategic business planning and implementation in place.

By including women-owned businesses among their suppliers, corporations and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier diversity programs, which in turn empowers women as leaders and brings about a more diverse, balanced and sustainable economy.

WBENC Certification combined with professional development and engagement in the WBENC network provides unsurpassed opportunities year-round, both virtually and in-person, for women-owned businesses to grow and expand their business and innovation through events, programming and connections with major corporations and other WBEs.

To learn more about Artefact, Inc., please visit www.artefactarchitecture.com.

About Artefact, Inc.:

Artefact is a women-owned architecture firm specializing in adaptive reuse, new construction, interior design, and historic preservation. Founded in 1986, Artefact has established a reputation for exceptional design, sustainable solutions, and extensive knowledge of historic architecture. Building types include multi-use and residential buildings, restaurants, educational facilities, courthouses, theaters, museums, and other cultural and recreational facilities. The firm also provides historic preservation consulting for municipalities as well as private developers and owners.

About WBENC:

Founded in 1997, WBENC is the nation’s leader in women’s business development and the leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women, with more than 18,000 certified Women’s Business Enterprises, 14 national Regional Partner Organizations, and more than 500 Corporate Members, most of which are Fortune 500. Thousands of corporations representing America’s most prestigious brands, as well as many states, cities, and other entities, look for and accept WBENC Certification. Through the Women Owned initiative, WBENC also is a leader in supporting consumer-oriented female entrepreneurs and those who do business with them by raising awareness for why, where and how to buy Women Owned. For more information, visit www.wbenc.org and www.buywomenowned.com.