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Rivanna Natural Designs Gains National Recognition
Virginia Business Ranked in Nation’s Top 500 Emerging Business List

Charlottesville, VA, January 9, 2008 -   In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nation’s leading multicultural internet site, recently named Rivanna Natural Designs as one of the “Top 500 Emerging Businesses in the United States (Div500)”. 

The Div500 is the 8th annual listing of the Nation’s top 500 emerging businesses. Div500 members are sought after by major corporations wishing to increase spending with small and diversity-owned companies.

The Impact of Small Business
“Small businesses and consumers are a growing force in the U.S. economy, and a force to be reckoned with,” said Kenton Clarke, CEO of Computer Consulting Associates International, the company that built DiversityBusiness.com. This is a whole business segment that can carry its own, that provides jobs, products and services, and generates wealth for their communities.  These are the new leaders in American business.”

Crystal Mario, President of Rivanna Natural Designs, Inc., commented, “Rivanna’s growth has been fueled by the support of clients in over 40 states, enabling us to provide jobs in our community for those who most need them.  We are deeply grateful to our clients, coworkers, and business partners for Rivanna’s continued growth and top 500 national ranking.”

The Div500
The Div500 is a classification that represents the top 500 emerging businesses in the U.S., in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, food service and professional services. Large organizational buyers throughout the country that do business with multicultural and women-owned businesses use the list. The Div500 is produced annually by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural B2B Internet portal that links organizational buyers to multicultural product and service suppliers.

About Rivanna Natural Designs
Rivanna Natural Designs, Inc. creates and distributes awards, plaques, and corporate gifts made from organic or recycled materials and certified, sustainably harvested woods. A WBENC-certified Women’s Business Enterprise, the company is a leading U.S. provider of environmentally responsible gifts and awards, with clients in 40 states. Information regarding Rivanna Natural Designs can be found at www.rivannadesigns.com.

About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, with over 35,000 members DiversityBusiness.com is the largest organization of diversity-owned businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies and colleges and universities. Members use the sites technology to find and track new business opportunities. It also produces the country’s largest conference on diversity education and training for major corporations and small business. Its research on top businesses appears in Fortune, Forbes, Business Week and numerous magazines and media publications.  The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. CCA was founded in 1980 by CEO Kenton Clarke.