Lisa Pineiro of Technical Services Inc. Receives 2009 Women in Business Award
Durham, NC, September 05, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Lisa Pineiro, president of Technical Services Inc., a privately held employment service and recruiting firm that provides contract, special project and direct hire placement services to the electrical construction industry, was recognized as one of the Triangle’s most successful businesswomen by Triangle Business Journal at the “Women In Business Awards” event on Aug. 6 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Research Triangle Park, N.C. Winners are recognized for being an accomplished leader who has succeeded in her business profession and remained involved in serving the community.
Pineiro is an active resident of the Durham community who is dedicated to building a strong base for the local workforce, specifically within the construction sector. She led her firm to a No. 20 ranking on Business Leader magazine’s 2009 Top 100 N.C. Small Businesses list and was recently named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2009 North Carolina Small Business Person of the Year as well as one of Triangle Business Journal’s 2009 40 Under 40 Leadership Award recipients. In 2008, Pineiro launched WOmen @ Work, a nonprofit that encourages young women to get involved in traditionally male-dominated construction careers. Active in the community, she is a member of the board of directors for the Construction and Architectural Design Academy at Southern High School in Durham and vice president of the nonprofit Durham Careers in Construction, a group of construction professionals that educate young, at-risk, public school students about the wide array of lucrative careers in construction.
“It is an honor to be named one of the 2009 Women in Business,” said Pineiro. “Working with emerging women business owners is something that I enjoy tremendously so I am proud to be recognized in the Inspiration category for this award.”
About Technical Services Inc.:
Technical Services Inc. is a privately held, family-operated employment service and recruiting firm that provides contract, special project and direct hire placement services to the electrical construction industry. The firm’s commitment to serving just one industry, electrical construction, results in the placement of qualified personnel who are continually trained and certified in the latest OSHA and National Center for Construction Education and Research trends. In partnership with Durham Technical Community College, TSI offers an Electrical Apprentice Program for committed individuals seeking to pursue a rewarding career in the construction industry with a high degree of specialization. The EAP is a certificate program endorsed through the U.S. Department of Labor as well as the North Carolina Department of Labor. Active in the local community, TSI donates time and resources to several organizations including Habitat for Humanity and Durham Careers in Construction, a nonprofit for construction industry professionals who are committed to introducing careers in construction to children, beginning in elementary school. TSI is certified by the Small Business Administration Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise initiative, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the North Carolina Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses, the City of Durham Department of Equal Opportunity and Equity Assurance and the City of Raleigh Minority- and Women-Owned Business Program. For more information, visit www.technicalservicesinc.biz.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC
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Pineiro is an active resident of the Durham community who is dedicated to building a strong base for the local workforce, specifically within the construction sector. She led her firm to a No. 20 ranking on Business Leader magazine’s 2009 Top 100 N.C. Small Businesses list and was recently named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2009 North Carolina Small Business Person of the Year as well as one of Triangle Business Journal’s 2009 40 Under 40 Leadership Award recipients. In 2008, Pineiro launched WOmen @ Work, a nonprofit that encourages young women to get involved in traditionally male-dominated construction careers. Active in the community, she is a member of the board of directors for the Construction and Architectural Design Academy at Southern High School in Durham and vice president of the nonprofit Durham Careers in Construction, a group of construction professionals that educate young, at-risk, public school students about the wide array of lucrative careers in construction.
“It is an honor to be named one of the 2009 Women in Business,” said Pineiro. “Working with emerging women business owners is something that I enjoy tremendously so I am proud to be recognized in the Inspiration category for this award.”
About Technical Services Inc.:
Technical Services Inc. is a privately held, family-operated employment service and recruiting firm that provides contract, special project and direct hire placement services to the electrical construction industry. The firm’s commitment to serving just one industry, electrical construction, results in the placement of qualified personnel who are continually trained and certified in the latest OSHA and National Center for Construction Education and Research trends. In partnership with Durham Technical Community College, TSI offers an Electrical Apprentice Program for committed individuals seeking to pursue a rewarding career in the construction industry with a high degree of specialization. The EAP is a certificate program endorsed through the U.S. Department of Labor as well as the North Carolina Department of Labor. Active in the local community, TSI donates time and resources to several organizations including Habitat for Humanity and Durham Careers in Construction, a nonprofit for construction industry professionals who are committed to introducing careers in construction to children, beginning in elementary school. TSI is certified by the Small Business Administration Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise initiative, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the North Carolina Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses, the City of Durham Department of Equal Opportunity and Equity Assurance and the City of Raleigh Minority- and Women-Owned Business Program. For more information, visit www.technicalservicesinc.biz.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC
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