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WIPP Forms Alliance with UPS to Strengthen Economic and Public Policy Impact of Women Entrepreneurs

(Re-printed with permission from Women Impacting Public Policy)

OKLAHOMA CITY, February 14, 2005 − America’s largest bi-partisan women’s business group, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), announces a sponsorship agreement with UPS (NYSE: UPS) to further empower growth opportunities for women-owned businesses and elevate their voice in the halls of Congress and the Administration.

“Women business owners are very loyal to corporate America and the companies that invest in their success. This sponsorship by UPS demonstrates their commitment to women-owned businesses that are growing nearly twice as fast as other companies,” said WIPP President Terry Neese.

The sponsorship affords both parties a variety of collaborative opportunities to understand and support public policy that impacts the running and expansion of women-owned businesses and women in business. UPS will participate in several WIPP initiatives, including annual conferences, White House events, its Advisory Council and congressional leadership meetings. In an effort to assist WIPP members in running their businesses better, UPS - via an interactive link on the WIPP Web site - will share its knowledge and resources to support these female decision makers as they develop new market opportunities, access capital and stimulate business vitality in the U.S.

“Supporting the growth and development of business should include maintaining an open channel for the voices of women business decision makers to be heard by public policy makers,” said Lea Soupata, UPS senior vice president, Human Resources. “Teaming with WIPP advances our continuing effort to better meet the diverse needs of businesses as well as opportunities for women in the workplace.”

WIPP recently announced that the number of women entrepreneurs has grown to 15.6 million. According to the Center for Women's Business Research, the estimated growth rate in the number of women-owned businesses was nearly twice that of all firms from 1997 to 2004. Women-owned businesses are employing one in seven working Americans.

Members of WIPP frequently advise Congressional and Administration leaders on the economic impact of legislation and public policies prior to becoming law. WIPP also participates in Congressional hearings and Cabinet-level roundtable discussions on issues such as affordable healthcare plans and federal contracting opportunities.

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About WIPP
Women Impacting Public Policy is a national bi-partisan group comprising over 505,000 members. The non-profit organization is the public policy voice for 30 Coalition Partners and is The Voice for Women in Business in Our Nation’s Capital. WIPP strengthens its members’ sphere of influence in the legislative process, creates economic opportunities for members and builds alliances with other small business organizations. Visit www.wipp.org.

About UPS
UPS is the world’s largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain services, offering an extensive range of options for synchronizing the movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS’ stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS) and the company can be found on the Web at UPS.com.

• Brenda Jones
  WIPP
  Brenda@JonesPRGroup.com
  (405) 516-9686
  
• Steve Holmes
  UPS
  sholmes@ups.com
  (404) 828-7391