DENVER, COLO. (May 12, 2003) — Scream Agency, a full-service LoDo advertising and public relations agency, today announced its certification into the Women’s Business Enterprise Council, recognizing its exceptional work as a woman-owned business.

“We are really excited to be part of the Women’s Business Enterprise Council,” said Lora Ledermann, Scream Agency’s owner and creative director. “The council will open up new doors for Scream and will help us market our business to major corporations and government agencies.”

The Women’s Business Enterprise Council is a regional partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, a coalition of corporations, Women’s Business Enterprises and regionally-focused women business organizations. Certification into the organization is accepted by over 400 national corporations and enables companies to market themselves to a wide range of businesses.

Scream Agency met the requirements for certification under the criteria and guidelines established by the regional and national councils. Members of the committee conducted a thorough review of Scream’s business model and found effective management and decision-making roles that included operating positions, by-laws and service offerings. Additionally, Scream met the requirements to encompass business control as evidence by signature role on loans, leases and contracts.

Scream Agency, LLC was founded in 1997 as a full-service advertising and public relations agency that services outdoor recreational, retail, travel and tourism, business-to-business and high-tech clients. Scream’s capabilities include advertising, public relations, new media/Web, direct and strategic marketing.