WBE status is recognized throughout the US. It should not be confusing to anyone who is in the consulting world. Mr. Bladey just doesn't get it. Jeanette A. McKenna, MA, RPA, WBE, DBE, etc. -----Original Message----- From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lauterbur, Dan (MDOT) Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 8:15 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Full Time Project Archaeologist Position - Dallas, Texas While I understood the "woman-owned" wording just fine, that may be because I spent years working in Texas for companies with that same designation, which had nothing to do with the make-up of staff or management and everything to do with the technical explanation Sarah offered here. I can understand why those unfamiliar with the regs in Texas and Oklahoma could be confused by that statement. Perhaps in future position postings you could post a link to a detailed explanation for those who are interested. Dan Lauterbur Archaeologist Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) -----Original Message----- From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sarah Cole Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 11:05AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Full Time Project Archaeologist Position - Dallas, Texas I'm new to the Histarch listserv. Last night I was contemplating removing myself from the listserv, but after viewing everyone's professional responses this morning, I think I'll stay. I didn't realize the "woman-owned" wording would cause a problem. We use that description because we have certified disadvantaged business status in Texas and Oklahoma and for federal contracts. We're an Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) in Texas and a DBE in Oklahoma because we are woman-owned. Next time we have a position open, perhaps I will be more descriptive about our company. Anyway, thank you for your professional and mature responses. Sarah M. Cole, RPA President - Principal Investigator Red River Archaeology, LLC 10100 North Central Expressway, Suite 160 Dallas, Texas 75231 -----Original Message----- From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of geoff carver Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:59 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Full Time Project Archaeologist Position - Dallas, Texas Interesting; thanx! If nothing else, I sort of would have imagined this might have been a statement regarding management style (more conciliatory, less adversarial than the testosterone-fueled norm), and hence a sort of indication that the company might be a fairly pleasant place to work. -----Original Message----- On 9/25/2013 1:58 AM, Anita Cohen-Williams wrote: > As Conrad has obviously forgotten, HISTARCH is a woman-owned list. I > have deleted him from the list as he has ignored all my warnings. > >> Dear Conrad and any others who might be unfamiliar with this term >> >> A "woman-owned" business is a federal certification for contracting >> purposes. The ad contained no discriminatory language regarding employment.