2006 Finalists

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STEVIE® AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS

ANNOUNCE FINALISTS IN 3RD ANNUAL COMPETITION

Fairfax, VA – January 10, 2007 – Finalists in the 3rd annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, an international competition recognizing the accomplishments of outstanding women executives, business owners, and the companies they run, were announced today.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are produced by the creators of the prestigious American Business Awards,

The results of the 3rd annual competition will be announced at an awards reception in New York City in March.  More than 600 nominations were submitted for consideration in over 40 categories.

Among the leading contenders with at least four Finalist nominations each are Chameleon Technologies of Kirkland, WA; For Her Information Media of Chicago, IL; Gulf Bank of Safat, Kuwait; National Tax Search LLC of Chicago, IL; Precision Marketing Group of Framingham, MA; R&L Associates of Beverly, MA; Signature HomeStyles of Glendale Heights, IL; Vertical Response of San Francisco, CA; VMD Systems Integrators of Vienna, VA; and WilbanksElam of Birmingham, AL.

For a complete list of Finalists by category, please visit: www.stevieawards.com/pubs/women/awards/282_1943_13636.cfm.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are governed by a Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors that features many leading women entrepreneurs and luminaries in business.

About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Selling Power Sales Excellence Awards.  Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.  Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

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