Roof Top Sedums just received a national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE). The certification is given by the Women's Business Development Center/Chicago. Roof Top Sedums has also recently received their certification as an Iowa Targeted Small Business (ITSB). This certification helps women, minorities, or persons with disabilities overcome some of the major hurdles of starting or growing an Iowa small business.
Co-founder of Roof Top Sedums, Teresa Nelson stated, "We are excited to receive these certifications. They show the dedication and commitment we have as a company. We look forward to what the future has in store, thanks in part to these certifications." Certifications like these two will help to elevate awareness of Roof Top Sedums minority ownership, so corporations and government agencies seeking to demonstrate their continued commitment to fostering diversity among their suppliers and vendors may consider it in their decision making process.
WBE's national standard of certification is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. The Women's Business Enterprise National Council is the nation's largest third party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBE is a resource for the more than 700 US companies and government agencies relying on WBE's certification as an integral part of their supplier diversity programs.
Certification to become an Iowa Targeted Small Business is conducted by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. In order to become certified as a ITSB, a company must be located in Iowa, operate as a for profit company, and be owned, operated and actively managed by one or more women, minorities or persons with a disability.
Co-owners and sisters, Teresa Nelson and Roxanne Nagel, decided to fill a void in the growing green roof industry with the creation of Roof Top Sedums. Today, this 100% women-owned business provides custom grown green roof vegetation for LiveRoof® modules and green roof plugs from their family farm in Davenport, Iowa. They serve Iowa, Western Illinois, Eastern Nebraska, Eastern Kansas, and most of Missouri. To date, Roof Top Sedums has completed over 20 LiveRoof® projects including the Genesis Medical Center, East Rusholme Street green roof located in Davenport, Iowa.
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