Women in Business News

Check out breaking news in the area of women-owned businesses. Learn about new appointments, leaders, awards, women-based initiatives and female-focused products and services that celebrate and acknowledge the burgeoning role of women in business.

Gwinnett County Business Center Helps Single Moms Organization Reach New Goals

According the the national Census, the United States has well over 21.8 million children being raised in a single parent household. Of that 21.8 million children, 84% of the custodial parents are women and 45% of them started out as married couples. In Gwinnett County of Georgia, over 28% of the registered businesses are owned & operated by women, including The BizLynks Center (referenced by the Census). On Saturday, September 29th, The BizLynks Center contributes to the advancement of women. - November 12, 2012 - The BizLynks Center

Dorf & Nelson LLP Welcomes New Partner in Corporate Practice Department

On Monday, November 5, 2012, Martha J. Flanders joined Dorf & Nelson LLP as a partner in the Corporate Law practice area. Ms. Flanders has been practicing corporate law for over 30 years at several prestigious New York City firms. Most recently, she has been a partner at Cozen O’Conner where she practiced in the Corporate Law Group. - November 08, 2012 - Dorf & Nelson LLP

Marketing Expert Dr. R. Kay Green Releases Marketing Rule Book for Women in Business and Entrepreneurship

I’ve Been Called the B*Word… Now What Do I Do? 13 Rules for the “New-Age” Professional Woman provides an in-depth look at the modern entrepreneurial landscape. Also known as the B*Word Rule Book, this book suggests the emergence of an exciting new trend: more than ever before, female entrepreneurs are achieving tremendous business success. - November 05, 2012 - RKG Marketing Solutions

Women’s Business Development Center November Programs Support, Accelerate Women’s Business Ownership

Center provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and procurement assistance. - November 03, 2012 - Women's Business Development Center

Pinnacle Wealth Management Adds Burns, Director of Business Development

Pinnacle Wealth Management of Brighton, Adds Nadine Burns as the Director of Business Development. - November 02, 2012 - Pinnacle Wealth Management

New Woman Winemaker Places in International Competition

AniChe Cellars Brings Home the Medals Two Years in a Row. - November 02, 2012 - AniChe Cellars

Unlocking the Potential of Innovation for Growth

A new innovation leadership development programme designed by experienced consultant Natalie Turner will help those in leadership positions build the necessary skills to innovate, whether they are entrepreneurs, corporate executives or planning to launch a new venture. The programme will be run in conjunction with VERITA, Singapore’s leading health and wellness centre. - November 01, 2012 - Entheo

Metalogix CEO Named Among Charlotte’s Movers & Shakers by Business Leader Magazine

Crystal Williams recognized by leading Charlotte business publication - October 31, 2012 - MetaLogix, Inc

Monica Smiley Addresses Women in Business of Southeastern North Carolina

Publisher of Enterprising Women Magazine Speaks on “Getting Our Voices Heard: Making A Difference In The World” - October 31, 2012 - Enterprising Women

Wexford Online University Names Leslie Musser Professor for Health, Wellness, Sports and Nutrition Degrees

Strength and conditioning specialist Leslie Musser recently joined Wexford as professor. The 100 percent online university offers a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs. - October 30, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

The Ladder is Always There: Join VIDA and Guests for Cocktails and Conversation on November 9, 2012

VIDA – Women in Literary Arts is pleased to host “The Ladder is Always There: Join VIDA and Guests for Cocktails and Conversation” on Friday, November 9, at New York University’s Lillian Vernon House. The event is free and open to the public. Panelists and guests are... - October 30, 2012 - VIDA

LA's West Side Welcomes New Consulting Firm

Offering a full spectrum of service for employers, Playa Vista Insurance Services will focus on employee benefits specializing in cost containment, strategic planning, wellness, compliance, guidance on Health Care Reform and technology. - October 28, 2012 - Playa Vista Insurance Services

Joan Patterson of Keller Williams Realty Rancho Cucamonga Renews Her Real Estate License Once Again so She Can Help Clients Achieve Their Goal of Buying or Selling Homes

Joan Patterson, DRE License #01431647 Renews her Real Estate License Once Again to Serve Her Clients for Another Four Years - October 27, 2012 - Joan Patterson and Associates

iKare Announces the Addition of Laura Guluzzy to FamilyLink Team

iKare Corporation is pleased to announce that Gerontologist, Laura Guluzzy of the San Francisco Bay Area has joined the company as Community Outreach Director for its FamilyLink division. Ms. Guluzzy has a background in Aging industries in both public and private sectors. She was published in the... - October 24, 2012 - iKare Network

Marion Thomas-DePuit, RN, BSN, FCN Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Marion Thomas - DePuit, RN, BSN, FCN of Concord, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Marion Thomas-Depuit, RN, BSN, FCN Ms. Thomas-DePuit has over 40 years... - October 24, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide

L.A. Clothing Designers Sheena Gao and Laura Krusemark Jumpstart Their Unique International Citizen Design House Fashions on Kickstarter.com

Laura Krusemark and Sheena Gao, co-founders of International Citizen Design House, a cutting edge clothier, have chosen crowd-funding as a way to connect directly with their audience, who they consider active people with a passion for life, love and traveling. International Citizen clothing is sophisticated, yet breezy, a comfort/casual wear that packs and travels well, is silk screened in 5 languages and fonts, and bears patches, flag logos, and specialty tags of many nations. - October 23, 2012 - International Citizen Design House

PR You: Do-It-Yourself Public Relations Programs Arrive for Small Business and Start-Ups

PR Veterans Launch Educational Consulting Services Including How-To Book, DIY Programs and Seminars, Teaching Small Businesses the Secrets of a Successful Public Relations Campaign. - October 21, 2012 - PR You

Reema Maindiratta, M.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Reema Maindiratta, M.D., of Babylon, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Reema Maindiratta, M.D. Dr. Maindiratta has over 15 years experience in the healthcare... - October 18, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide

One Woman Keeps Her Head-Up After Losing Everything

One women fights to regain her entrepreneurial spirit, by overcoming obstacles and unwarranted financial hardship. The CEO of AD VYBE tells her story. - October 14, 2012 - AD VYBE Public Relations & Promotions Firm

Julie Ekstrom, President & CEO of Kanga Care in Golden CO, Named as Finalist in 9th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business

Stevie Award Winners to be Announced in New York on November 9 - October 14, 2012 - Kanga Care

PIP Announces New Director of Marketing to Aid Launch of Managed Social Media

Frank and Clarice Petrellis and Dale Bohman, owners of PIP Printing and Marketing Services in Kissimmee, are pleased to announced that Lauren Holliday has joined their team as the new director of marketing. Lauren studied journalism at the University of Central Florida, and she is a social media... - October 12, 2012 - PIP Printing & Marketing

Marjorie Brook Seminars Launches Re-designed Web Site as a Haven of Sharing, Learning, and Laughter on Your Health and Your Well Being

Marjorie Brook Seminars continues to be at the forefront of therapy innovation in the highly personal health industry with the introduction of a new, vastly renovated web real estate. - October 11, 2012 - Brook Seminars

Entrepreneur Shortlisted for Top North West Business Award

Lianne Wilkinson, MD of Ellesmere Port based Engage Web, has been nominated and shortlisted for the award of Female Entrepreneur of the Year by EN for Business, an Excel Publishing publication. The accolade, which is widely regarded as the top honour for entrepreneurs in the North West, is in its... - October 11, 2012 - Engage Web

Pam Foster of PetCopywriter.com Joins Women in the Pet Industry Network as Industry Thrives

Pam Foster, owner of PetCopywriter.com, has joined Women in the Pet Industry (WIPIN) to connect with pet professionals and help support industry professionalism. - October 10, 2012 - PetCopywriter.com

Global Facility Management and Construction Receives WBE Certification

Global Facility Management and Construction has been certfied as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council and the Women's Presidents' Educational Organization. - October 09, 2012 - Global Facility Management & Construction

Tanenbaum Presents “Heroes of Hope: Combating Violence Among Muslims, Christians and Other Faiths,” October 9 and 10, in New York City

Two unsung heroes of hope share stories of their grassroots work in war-torn Indonesia and Sri Lanka and how they are combating -- and even preventing -- armed violence between humans with differing religious beliefs. - October 06, 2012 - Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding

Award Winners Announced at 2012 CWE Women Business Leaders Conference

Verizon, RBSCitizens, and Goodwin Procter Among Those Recognized - October 04, 2012 - Center for Women & Enterprise

Sunny Savage Releases Clothing Line Made From Wild Plants

Savage Designs has released its first fashion and beauty collection this fall including a complete line of ready-to-wear designs made from wild plant materials like stinging nettles, milkweed fibers, among other plants, and Medicinal Clothing which has been infused with highly concentrated, wild medicinal plant dyes. The line includes the first, all-natural, organic hair extensions, Jungali Dreads also made from wild nettles. - October 03, 2012 - Savage Designs

Show Episode Talks About Regaining Personal Healthcare Power and Home Death

Blog Talk Radio show Off The Grid Living airs program entitled Getting My Husband Out Of The Healthcare System + Home Death. - October 03, 2012 - Off The Grid Living, Inc.

Global Online Business Course for Women Only

The S.W.A.T. Institute introduces “The Business Behind the Business Program,” a powerful new global online business/marketing course designed exclusively for female entrepreneurs. - October 01, 2012 - SWAT Institute

New Book Aimed at Women Entrepreneurs Reveals the Insider’s Secrets to Work-Life Balance

According to recent statistics provided by American Express Open, nine out of 10 businesses fail within the first three years. As more and more women enter the entrepreneurial world (women-owned start-ups in New York alone rose 58 percent between 1997 and 2010), the success rate of their marriages... - September 30, 2012 - Dr. Patty Ann

Alyssa Allyson's New Single "Open Door"

AJJ Records has released a new single for artist, Alyssa Allyson. The single, "Open Door" is expected to be available for purchase on iTunes soon. - September 28, 2012 - AJJ Records

Local Transportation Association Offers Discount to Public Sector

The NC Triangle chapter of WTS International, the association for the advancement of women in the transportation industry, has just announced that public sector transportation employees can join the premiere career growth and networking organization for ½ price for one year. The membership... - September 27, 2012 - WTS - NC Triangle Chapter

Résumé Writer in Clarksville Gains Valuable Information on Techniques to Ensure Job Search Client Success

Debra Ann Matthews http://jobwinningresumes.net attended the National Résumé Writers’ Conference to learn leading-edge methods to better position job seekers for gaining a competitive advantage in today’s tumultuous employment environment. - September 27, 2012 - Let Me Write It For YOU!

Busy Pet Professional, Vicki Rae Thorne, Joins Women in the Pet Industry Network as Industry Thrives

Earth Heart Inc. owner, Vicki Rae Thorne, joins national group for pet professionals as pet industry expands. - September 27, 2012 - Earth Heart Inc.

Indulge New York® Pre-Launch Cocktail Reception on September 27th is Being Hosted at the Hotel Gansevoort Meatpacking. Don't Miss This Exciting Event.

Indulge New York® announces its Pre-launch Cocktail Reception this Thursday evening at the Hotel Gansevoort in the Meatpacking District from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Rooftop Lounge. Members of the press, NYC Hotels, Chambers of Commerce and tourism venues will be in attendance. Many INY participating vendors and restaurants will join in this celebration. The official Indulge New York® will be November 1st. - September 22, 2012 - Indulge New York

Career Transitions: Stories and Advice from Successful Women Who Took the Leap

The Women’s Collaborative-NYC presents a panel discussion on Thursday, October 18th, 2012 at the Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo 24 West 12th Street, NYC. Supermodel and activist Emme Aronson, Bloomberg anchorwoman Stephanie Ruhle Hubbard, NY restauranteur Miki Agrawal, entrepreneur Lesley Townsend Duval, and journalist Angela Vitaliano will talk about their career transitions and entrepreneurial experiences and will inspire an audience of budding entrepreneurs and new business owners. - September 22, 2012 - The Women's Collaborative-NYC

TRMC-Sunnyvale Physician Founds Nonprofit to Encourage Women of Color

Dr. Myiesha Taylor always knew she would become a physician one day. However, during her childhood in the 1980s, there were few women of color in her daily life or in the media to serve as role models. Even in her career, whether it is when she’s working as an emergency medicine specialist... - September 21, 2012 - Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale

Professional Staffing Group, LLC Wins American Staffing Association National Communications Award

Professional Staffing Group, LLC, headquartered in Jackson, MS, won the Excellence Award - Company Newsletter category in the 2012 American Staffing Association VOICE Awards competition. This national annual awards program recognizes the best ASA member communications campaigns in 16 categories,... - September 19, 2012 - Professional Staffing Group, LLC

Award Winning Hollywood Casting Director Susan McCray Joins Rio and Hoot on The Skunk FM

Hollywood Casting Director/Producer and Radio Host, Susan McCray will be joining the “Rio and Hoot in the Morning Show” as a new host. Starting Monday, Sept 17th at 6 a.m. The Skunk FM and www.theskunkfm.com worldwide. - September 16, 2012 - Getting To Know You

Tangles Salon and Spa Earns Top 100 Northeast Salon from Pureology Color Care

Andrea Imperato, owner and operator of Tangles Salon and Day Spa, may have garnered local celeb fame when, as a former student of Northampton County Community College, she was featured on outdoor billboards across the Lehigh Valley earlier this summer. Currently, she is also featured in a... - September 15, 2012 - Tangles Salon & Day Spa

Julie Seal Receives “40 Under 40” Recognition. Mirus Promotions Founder to be Honored at Sept. 25 Luncheon

Mirus Promotions, providing brand representatives who drive sales, announced today that its founder and president, Julie Seal, has been named as one of San Diego Metro Magazine’s “40 Under 40” for 2012. Seal and the other honorees—selected from more than 100... - September 15, 2012 - Mirus Agency

Enterprising Women Welcomes Two New Members to Advisory Board

Clien Wintzen and Kittie Watson Added as Board Members - September 15, 2012 - Enterprising Women

Shalini Vig Wadhwa, Founder 100 Degrees, Was Felicitated with the Award for "Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur 2012"

The 12th Global Conference of Women Entrepreneurs, Trade Liberalization and its Global Impact on Women Entrepreneurs was held on Sept. 3rd, 4th, 5th 2012, The Ashok, New Delhi, India. Priyadarshani Award for Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs- Federation of Indian Women entrepreneurs is dedicated to... - September 15, 2012 - 100 degrees

An Earring Revolution: Tokyo-Based Startup Chrysmela Solves the Age-Old Problem of Lost Earrings

Tokyo-based Chrysmela Inc. has invented a solution to the problem of earrings falling off--an innovative, precision-made earring back that locks onto earring posts with incredible strength. Over 90,000 pairs have been sold in Japan, and today the company launches its global online store, http://Chrysme.la - September 14, 2012 - Matcha Latte Media

Shopping Cart Covers and High Chair Covers, New Styles from Itzy Ritzy in Stock and Now Available at SimplyBabyGifts.com

New Category of Chair and Cart Covers Continue Baby Gift Catalog Expansion - September 14, 2012 - Simply Baby Gifts

New Business, LaBorde Administrative Consulting, Offers Customized Solutions for Administrative Responsibilities, Enabling Professionals to Focus on Daily Operations

On August 1, 2012, Lynell LaBorde launched LaBorde Administrative Consulting. Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas, this venture aims to streamline the administrative workloads of professionals and entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses without expending energy on the tedious minutiae of maintaining an efficient office - September 13, 2012 - LaBorde Administrative Consulting