Aviation Technical Services Recognized as Minority-Owned Business
Everett, Washington (July 18, 2014) Aviation Technical Services (ATS) was certified and recognized as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with the Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council, one of the 24 regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSCD). ATS becomes only one of four aerospace MBEs within the Northwest Mountain region which represents Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The council network functions as a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, which identifies and certifies minority suppliers, facilitating procurement opportunities to bridge the gaps between minority suppliers and Corporate America.
The MBE certification is a highly coveted certification for minority-owned businesses in the United States. To receive this designation, a company must be at least 51 percent owned, operated and controlled by an ethnic minority U.S. citizen and undergo a stringent review process, which includes a tour of the offices and headquarters of the Company and the confirmation of ethnic identity of the Company's founders, managers and investors.
“We are honored to receive MBE certification, which will help us connect with large corporations, local, state, and federal government department entities and contribute to the future of aerospace in the U.S. and beyond,” said Matt Yerbic, ATS President and CEO.
ATS’ certification was granted June 11th by the board of directors of the regional council and will be listed in a national database, which can be accessed by all 24 regional minority supplier development councils and over a thousand corporations and businesses across the country.
About Aviation Technical Services
ATS has been providing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for commercial and military aircraft for more than 40 years. Today, ATS is home to more than 1,000 employees who work together to support a global customer base across three major business platforms: Airframe Services; Components Services; Engineering Services. From a base of operations in Everett, Washington and now with facilities in Moses Lake, Washington and Kansas City, Missouri, FAA Class IV Airframe and Class 1, 2 and 3 accessory ratings enable ATS to perform MRO services on virtually any transport aircraft in the world. ATS is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC®). For more information, visit atsmro.com.
