HOUSTON, Feb. 10, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Theodore W. Kassinger, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, recently presented Michele LaNoue, president and CEO of Headworks Inc., with the Export Achievement Certificate at a ceremony in Houston.
The Export Achievement Certificate is presented annually to small and mid-sized companies, in which exports increase consistently and account for a significant portion of the company's revenue.
Duane A. Priestly, director of the United States Export Assistance Center, stated, "I highly commend Ms. LaNoue and Headworks for their efforts to expand into new markets. Her company's tireless efforts to increase export sales are a testament to her determination and tenacity. I cannot think of a more deserving company...."
The company also was honored late last year with awards as one of Texas' Top 100 diversity-owned businesses and one of the nation's Top 500 women-owned businesses by B2B online portal DiversityBusiness.com.
Houston-based Headworks (www.headworksusa.com) provides innovative solutions and screening equipment to the water and wastewater treatment industries. It has installations in Austria, Germany, England, Hong Kong, the United States, Peru, Singapore, Chile, Holland, and South Africa, and is an active community and industry leader.
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