Vantage Agora's superior back-office and six sigma process prompts U.S. Department of Commerce to recognize and select VA as the leading organization to improve manufacturing and create up to 500 jobs in the United States!

The U.S. Department of Commerce along with the Minority Business Development Agency announced that Vantage Agora will be the leading organization supporting the Manufacturing Technology Job Creation Initiative that is scheduled to be launched in July, 2012. The proven information technology and six sigma strategies that Vantage Agora provides small businesses and corporations is the ideal solution for this federally funded national demonstration project.

The Manufacturing Technology Job Creation Initiative is a demonstration program that engages minority-owned manufacturing firms across the United States to increase their competitiveness globally. The program implements technology innovations to increase the manufacturers' global marketing capablities and international sales. In conjunction, the program integrates process improvements that reduce costs and increase efficiency so that minority manufacturers are more globally competitive. 

This is a fiscal year demonstration that will create upto 500 jobs domestically and implement Six Sigma process improvements at the minority-owned manufacturing firms to increase efficiencies and improve profit margins. The 5 key goals of this demonstration project will be the following:

1. Innovation: Emphasize innovation in the products and materials that are being developed and manufactured.
2. Process Improvements: Implement a Six Sigma process improvement model for manufacturers.
3. Improve Market Opportunities: Implement a comprehensive marketing strategy with new websites and virtual tours of manufacturing facilities.
4. Create a Minority Manufacturing Network: Create a forum to exchange ideas and drive manufacturing innovation forward.
5. Create 500 Jobs Domestically: An integrated strategy of innovation, process improvements, improved marketing resources and developing a minority manufacturing network will generate combined successes that will increase revenues, increase operational profit margins and lead to the creation of 500 jobs domestically.

By partnering with Vantage Agora, the U.S. Department of Commerce is confident that the Manufacturing Technology Job Creation Initiative will prove that manufacturing is still the way forward for U.S to create good paying jobs and maximize innovation in the marketplace.

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CLEVELAND, OH (February 22, 2012) – Vantage Agora, a global provider of back-office support services and custom IT solutions, today announced it is now a member of the Entrepreneurial Insurance Alliance (EIA) an incubator of emerging concepts in the insurance distribution, underwriting and technology sector.

	The CEO of Vantage Agora, Sudhir Achar, stated, “We are looking forward to participating in the EIA to support insurance entrepreneurs as the launch their new business plans. We know our cost-effective services will be a real benefit in helping these new companies get started.”
	“Vantage Agora will provide applicants to the EIA with a competitive edge in the marketplace. Their policy underwriting, processing and claims abilities will be a huge benefit to any company,” said Richard Kerr, CEO of MarketScout.

MarketScout is an insurance exchange headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The exchange has over 35,000 users. MarketScout has offices in fourteen US locations.

ABOUT VANTAGE AGORA

Vantage Agora is a global provider of back-office services, custom IT solutions and consulting services for small to mid-size companies in the insurance, finance, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. As a SSAE 16 audited organization, Vantage Agora utilizes advanced data processing and multilayer quality control systems on a secured network to ensure efficient, comprehensive management of back-office functions such as payroll, accounting, financial and administrative tasks. Founded in 2004, Vantage Agora has offices in Cleveland and Dallas. Visit Vantage Agora online: www.vantageagora.com for more details about its services.

CLEVELAND, OH (January 25, 2012) – Vantage Agora, a global provider of back-office support services and custom IT solutions, has partnered with APB & Associates, Inc. to jointly work on client contracts to maximize their cost-effective solutions and services.

“The integration of our companies will provide new and existing clients with value added services and improved solutions to streamline their businesses. Our Six Sigma practice and SSAE 16 audit ensures the quality of our work as we constantly make process improvements to the services we perform on behalf of our clients,” said Vantage Agora CEO and founder, Sudhir Achar.

 As minority owned companies, both Vantage Agora and APB & Associates, Inc. are lead by industry experts with extensive experience in helping companies become more efficient in their businesses.

 APB & Associates, Inc. specializes in consulting, training and project management services for the integration of processes that assist customers in streamlining operations and eliminating inefficiencies. APB is also a reseller of office automation hardware, software and document management solutions.

 “Vantage Agora is a great company and has a dedicated team of professionals. Our partnership will not only increase our client’s capacity in organizational infrastructure and design, but also enhance our diversity and cultural competencies, document management and supply chain management and sustainability,” added Andre Bryan, President of APB.

ABOUT VANTAGE AGORA

Vantage Agora is a global provider of back-office services, custom IT solutions and consulting services for small to mid-size companies in the insurance, finance, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. As a SSAE 16 audited organization, Vantage Agora utilizes advanced data processing and multilayer quality control systems on a secured network to ensure efficient, comprehensive management of back-office functions such as payroll, accounting, financial and administrative tasks. Founded in 2004, Vantage Agora has offices in Cleveland and Dallas. Visit Vantage Agora online: www.vantageagora.com for more details about its services.