Business Interiors, a local office furniture dealership, received the Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) of the Year award from Women's Business Council - Southwest (WBCS), a non-profit organization that provides woman-owned certification and facilitates mutually beneficial procurement opportunities among women business enterprises (WBE) and Sustaining Members. This was the second time Business Interiors received the four state regional award, the first in 1998. Winners of the WBE of the Year award are nominated by their peers and/or customers. The award recipients are selected for their high level of customer service, business vision, organizational success, community involvement as well as support of women's business enterprise.

One of eight nominees, Business Interiors' CEO, Kathy White received the award. White credited much of the company's success to their employees and the service level they provide. She also acknowledged Business Interiors' customers not only for the business opportunities, but for the insight they've provided that led to the expansion of the company's services. White recognized her mother, Joan Miller, Chairman of the Board. Miller started the company during a time when women business owners did not have the same opportunities as they have today.

Business Interiors has worked with clients of all sizes since 1970. The unique "team based" culture of Business Interiors contributes to its long term relationship with many of its clients and continues to be the basis of its sustained success.

ABOUT WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL - SOUTHWEST
Women's Business Council - Southwest celebrated its 10 th anniversary in 2005. The mission of the Council is to provide and increase mutually beneficial procurement opportunities for women-owned businesses in corporate, government and institutional arenas throughout Texas , Arkansas , Oklahoma and New Mexico . Approximately 550 women business enterprises and 70 corporations take advantage of the procurement, networking and educational opportunities provided through WBCS.