In recognition of the economic power of privately held businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading business-to-business internet site, recently named Kirkland-based Chameleon Technologies, Inc. as one of the top businesses in the United States.

This is the ninth annual listing of the Nation’s top businesses by DiversityBusiness.com. Companies listed on the Top Business Lists represent the Nation’s top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion that a privately held business is small or insignificant. Winners are sought after by major corporations wishing to increase spending with small businesses.

“Entrepreneurs are a growing force in the U.S. economy, and a force to be reckoned with,” said Kenton Clarke, CEO of Computer Consulting Associates International, the company that built DiversityBusiness.com. This is a whole business segment that can carry its own, that provides jobs, products and services, and generates wealth for their communities. These are the new leaders in American business.”

“We are proud to receive such an honor for five consecutive years,” said Mike Luckenbaugh, co-founder of Chameleon Technologies. “Diversity in the workplace is of utmost importance to us and we believe it offers us a strategic edge on the competition. Through an emphasis on diverse workplaces, our clients benefit from professional talent that reflects the best skills and environmental fit, while showcasing talents that vary according to culture, gender and size.”