Central PA Woman of Influence Award Received by Michele McHenry

2011-03-29T07:21:00.000-07:00

CENTRAL PA WOMEN OF INFLUENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

Harrisburg, PA March 28, 2011 – Michele McHenry, President & CEO, Laser Lab, Inc, of Ephrata, PA) has recently been named one of Central Pennsylvania’s most influential women in the Central Penn Business Journal’s Women of Influence Awards program. Twenty-five local women business leaders have been selected to receive the 2011 award recognizing their outstanding leadership, integrity and accomplishments in the midstate’s business community.

A WBENC-certified Woman Business Enterprise, Laser Lab is the premier provider of customized solutions in the office equipment industry, specializing in remote print management; quality remanufactured toner cartridges and revitalized laser printers. Using an innovative approach to business machine support, their remote print management software allows them to be “the eyes and ears” for their customers, monitoring toner levels and error messages, often knowing before their clients that they need supplies or service. From their location in Ephrata, PA., Laser Lab is celebrating 20 years in business. www.laser-lab.com

The Women of Influence awards were created in 2010 to recognize midstate women leaders who are influential in their companies, industries and communities. An independent panel of judges selected this year’s award recipients: Dana Chryst, Chief Executive Officer of The Jay Group; Constance Foster, Partner with Saul Ewing LLP; Linda Goldstein, Vice-President and COO with Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC; Kim Phipps, President of Messiah College; and Sally Dixon, President and CEO of Memorial Hospital.

All award recipients will be honored at the Central Penn Business Journal’s Women of Influence event to be held on Monday, May 16, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Harrisburg. The award recipients will also be profiled in a special supplement to the May 20, 2011, issue of the Central Penn Business Journal. This list will also appear in the Business Journal’s 2012 Book of Lists publication.

In addition to the 25 “Women of Influence” awards, three special awards will be presented. Aimee L. Urban, COO of Way Services Inc., will receive the Community Achievement Award. The Woman to Watch Award will be presented to Kristina A. Pae, Communications Associate at the Harrisburg Academy. The “Lifetime Achievement Award” will be presented to Holly S. Filius, Managing Partner of Russell, Krafft & Gruber. The complete list of honorees and award descriptions follows this release.

The Women of Influence Awards is a program of the Central Penn Business Journal. The awards are sponsored by: Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, LLC; F&M Trust; Highmark Blue Shield; Mountz Jewelers; JEM Group, LLC; Linden Hall and Rutan Productions. For more information about the awards, contact Beth Feltenberger, Director of Events & Marketing, at the Central Penn Business Journal at 717-236-4300 or bethf@journalpub.com.

Michele McHenry named 2011 Women’s Business Enterprise Star

2010-02-25T07:25:00.000-08:00

Ephrata Business leader Michele McHenry is nameD a

“2011 Women’s Business Enterprise Star”

by Women’s Business Enterprise National CounciL

To be honored before 1,000 at “Salute to Women’s Business Enterprises”

Philadelphia, PA – December 20, 2010 Michele McHenry, President of Laser Lab, Inc., will receive the nation's premier award for excellence among women's business enterprises (WBEs) bestowed by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) at its Annual Salute to Women's Business Enterprises, Wednesday, March 23, 2011, before 1,000 corporate executives, WBEs and government and nonprofit VIPs at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD.

“Michele McHenry is a role model of innovation and drive for women's businesses everywhere," said Linda Denny, WBENC President and CEO, the leading advocate for and authority on WBEs as suppliers to the nation's top corporations.

Laser Lab, Inc. in Ephrata, PA is a premier provider of customized solutions in the office equipment industry. Using an advanced approach to business machine support, Laser Lab’s remote print management software allows them to be “the eyes and ears” for their customers, monitoring toner levels and error messages, often knowing before their clients that they need supplies or service. McHenry started the Lancaster County based business in 1991 and became certified through WBENC in 2001.

“We are proud to receive this recognition by WBENC,” said McHenry. “As I look back over the past decade, I see the WBEs that have become my friends and mentors. I think about our Council’s corporate supporters, who have guided my business growth. Through them I’ve found that the joy in helping others achieve their goals makes us all successful.”

McHenry will be recognized for her leadership in the tri-state business community, her inspiration to other women business owners, and her active role at the helm of Laser Lab, Inc. The Women’s Business Enterprise Council of Pennsylvania, Delaware and southern New Jersey selected McHenry for this national honor. It is one of WBENC's 14 Regional Partner Organizations (RPOs) which administer WBENC's world-class certification of WBEs, in addition to providing skill-building educational programs and business development opportunities with major corporations.

“Michele is the kind of active, effective business leader every town needs,” said Geri Swift, President of WBEC. “She goes above and beyond for her clients and colleagues and she’s admired in her community, for her commitment as a volunteer.”

About WBENC: The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is the leading advocate for, and authority on, Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) as suppliers and vendors to the nation's corporations. Founded in 1997, WBENC is also the nation’s leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women, with over 10,000 WBENC-certified WBEs and WBENC certification accepted by more than 1,000 corporations, representing America’s most prestigious brands. For more information, please go to www.wbenc.org.

About WBEC: As an affiliate of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the Women’s Business Enterprise Council PA-DE-sNJ (WBEC) facilitates the relationship between corporations, government and women-owned businesses to provide growth and sustainability. For information on the Council’s current activities in support of certified WBEs, log on to www.wbecouncil.org.