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.
Leta Bell to Speak at Tulsa 2012 Women's Living Expo
Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Leta Bell, to speak at Women's Living Expo in Tulsa, Oklahoma, February 10-12, 2012. - February 07, 2012 - Leta Bell
New Site Offers Comprehensive Resources to Start a Virtual Assistant Business
Virtual assistants are a cost-effective alternative to full-time in-house support. TheVAResource.com has launched a new site with a comprehensive collection of documents and tools for starting and growing a successful virtual assistant business. The demand for virtual business assistants has grown... - February 06, 2012 - Effective Virtual Assistance
Three-Time Cancer Survivor Reveals Key Prevention, Treatment and Survival Information in Two New Books
The Single Source Cancer Course Volumes 1 and 2 by S. Wilking Horan are Available Beginning This Week at Amazon.com and Other Retailers - February 03, 2012 - The Single Source Cancer Course
The 2012 Common Ground International Book Fest Features a Legacy of Love Campaign at Shepherd University on Saturday, March 3rd in the Harpers Ferry, WV Area
Professor Patricia H. Lee, a faculty member of West Virginia University's College of Law, who directs the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, will be a featured speaker during the 2012 Common Ground International Book Fest scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Shepherd University Wellness Center. - February 03, 2012 - Harambee Conference, LLC.
Mogul René Reyes of Portugal is Heavily Promoting USA Coaching /Speaking Events for 2012
Millionaire Success Mogul René Reyes of Portugal, is actively booking various North American venues via the Marriott and Ayres hotel chain to host her specialty intimate Coaching and Motivational speaking seminars www.renereyesinternational.com www.speakintoexistence.com - February 03, 2012 - Rene Reyes International
The NC Center for Women in Public Service Hosts Panel on Engaging Women Leaders
Workshop Encourages Women to Serve in Public Office - February 03, 2012 - NCCWPS
Macworld | iWorld Voter Results Are in: Revel Systems’ David and Goliath Story Continues
On January 31, 2012 Revel Systems was officially announced as the winner of the Business iPad App of the Year Award. This weekend at Macworld | iWorld, it was clear early on that the Best Business iPad App awards came down to two remarkable companies: Square, led by Jack Dorsey, and Revel Systems,... - February 01, 2012 - iPad Business Apps
My Beast Friends®.com Opens Online Toy Factory Just in Time for Valentine’s Day
My Beast Friends.com opens online toy factory where customers can Adopt or Create a Beast Friend, handcrafted, made to order plush toy. My Beast Friends is an interactive site offering children a unique way to identify their fears - such as bullies, scared of the dark, etc. Each Beast Friend creatively addresses fears to help children be their best...that is what best friends do! - February 01, 2012 - MyBeastFriends.com
The Shayler Foundation to Host "Our Light: Voices of Women" Art Exhibit to Celebrate International Women’s Day
The Shayler Foundation on 17 March 2012 will host its first annual International Women’s Day event at Arbeit Gallery. The event will serve as a launch for their Safe Birthing Project aimed at helping Ugandan women have a healthy pregnancy and delivery. - February 01, 2012 - The Shayler Foundation
Central Pinellas Chamber, Largo, Florida Presents Women in Business EXPO/After Hours
Wednesday, February 22, 4PM – 7:30PM @ the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Over 40 regional businesses will be featured. Showcase tables available as well as sponsorship opportunities. Tables can be shared. Call Chamber for more details. Admission to the event is free. Extensive networking with local businesses. - February 01, 2012 - Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce
Skin Care for Athletes Uses Indiegogo Campaign for Soap Line for Women’s Shelters
Skin Care for Athletes' Giving Goddess Soaps Launching with Help from On-Line Fundraising Campaign - January 31, 2012 - Morning Indigo, LLC
Young Female Associate Slams Carl's Jr. Defense Team in Near Unanimous Verdict
Civil Rights attorney, Julie Mehrban and her client Alexander Johnson achieve a sweeping victory for the disabled against fast-food giant, Carl Karcher Enterprises, represented by Scott Ferrell of Newport Trial Group. Spectators of the trial noted Mehrban’s calm, skillful and assertive handling of the trial, and the destruction of virtually every element of the defense theory. - January 30, 2012 - Law Offices of Morse Mehrban, A.P.C.
Continental Transportation Services Secures New Warehouse Space
Continental Transportation Solutions (a CTL Global, Inc. company) announces the opening of a new warehouse in Bensenville, Illinois. - January 29, 2012 - CTL Global, Inc.
Continental Logistics Solutions Acquires ISO 9001 Certification
Continental Logistics Solutions (a CTL Global, Inc. company) is proud to announce another step in its commitment to continual improvement and customer service with the certification of its Quality Management System to ISO 9001:2008 standard. - January 29, 2012 - CTL Global, Inc.
AmRest Holdings CEO Henry McGovern to Speak at Mullin Law Franchise Conference
Henry McGovern, CEO of AmRest Holdings, SE will be the keynote speaker at the Fourth Annual Mullin Law Franchise Roundtable: Tools for Growth. Joining him will be Tim Schroder, Vice President of Marketing for Which Wich, Glenna Hecht, President of Humanistic Consulting, and Stephanie Russ,... - January 27, 2012 - Mullin Law, P.C.
Golf Belles Highheelgolfer Alliance Sparks New Content for Popular Media Hub
Highheelgolfer is set to dazzle readers of the popular Golf Belles social media hub with a new line of articles aimed at the professional business woman climbing the corporate ladder in style. - January 26, 2012 - Golf Belles
New Director of Sales at Le Méridien St Julians
Le Méridien St Julians Hotel and Spa appoints a new Director of Sales; Chiara Ellul. - January 25, 2012 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
The Spencer Institute Offers Full Spectrum of Online Life Coaching Training and Certification
With a variety of programs, business models and tactics for life coaches, The Spencer Institute offers a full spectrum of life coaching certificates on its website at http://www.lifecoachingcertificate.com/. Options include life strategies coach, wellness coach, sports psychology coach and many more. - January 20, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Mixing Film and Philanthropy: One Production Company Explores a Creative and Charitable Way to Make Movies
"Relativity", one of the current film projects from production company Safe Passage Pictures, is about the torrid and turbulent marriage of Albert Einstein and Mileva Maric. It’s a promising project, but it’s not just the surprise factor (cuddly Einstein, a cad and a wife... - January 18, 2012 - Safe Passage Pictures
Local Author, Betsy Smith PhD, to Speak About Growing a Life That Matters
Smith, co-author of Second Blooming for Women: Growing a Life That Matters After Fifty, will be speaking at Woodland Terrace, at 300 Kildaire Woods Drive on Saturday, January 21, 2012. The informative workshop is open to the public... and is appropriate for both males and females - January 18, 2012 - E.L. Smith Consulting
Mullin Law Names New Shareholder Stephanie Russ
Mullin Law, P.C., a premier commercial law practice with an emphasis on franchise law, announced that Stephanie Russ has been named a shareholder in the firm, effective January 1, 2012. By the time she began her legal career, Stephanie had more than a decade of franchising and restaurant... - January 15, 2012 - Mullin Law, P.C.
Women Making Connections and Edward Jones Teach SE Michigan Biz Women on Foundations of Investing, February 8 at Ann Arbor
An event for WMC members and open for anyone who wants to learn the foundations of investing. - January 14, 2012 - Women Making Connections
Hypnotik Hair Provides All-in-One Solution
The heir to the beauty throne helps women achieve the hair they desire - January 12, 2012 - HYPNOTIK HAIR
Enrolling with a Purpose
PinkPowerLadies.com offers insurance brokers a simplified process to add much needed products to a client’s portfolio while simultaneously promoting wellness. - January 12, 2012 - PinkPowerLadies.com
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Leaders Participate in White House Roundtable
NCVMA Executive Director and President Travel to Capitol on Jan. 12 - January 12, 2012 - NCVMA
Ventureneer Webinar Shows Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses How to Grow
Government agencies must give 5% of their contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses. Are you one of them? - January 11, 2012 - Ventureneer
Stick-e's New Yoga Block Addresses Wrist Pain Resulting in the Perfect PlankTM
Stick-e® Products LLC recently started shipping one of its newest, patent pending, problem solving fitness accessories, the Wrist Saver® Block. Orthopedic surgeon approved and recommended, the Stick-e® Wrist Saver® Block is a 2-in-1 product combining the traditional foam yoga block... - January 09, 2012 - Stick-e Products LLC
The Lifestyle Designers Husband and Wife Duo Help People Take Control of Both Their Bodies and Their Homes
The Lifestyle Designers, John Spencer Ellis and Kelli Ellis, help their clients take charge of their bodies and their homes to achieve their goals and greater happiness. A video of their recent Lifestyle Designers Live event is now available online. - January 08, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Gov. Bev Perdue to Open Jan. 12 Chamber Executive Women’s Luncheon
Panel of Women Political Thought Leaders to Emphasize Hard Work, Public Service at Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Event - January 08, 2012 - Chamber Communications Committee
Life Coach, Inspirational Keynote Speaker, Star of "The Keeper of The Keys" Movie Hueina Su to Speak at Wisdom Guide Celebration Summit
Star of the hit movie "The Keeper of the Keys" Hueina Su is invited to speak at Wisdom Guide Celebration Summit, titled "From Broken and Suicidal to Rocking on the Red Carpet - The Secrets to Claiming Your Peace, Power & Prosperity as a Wisdom Guide" - January 07, 2012 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Oxford Public Relations Consultant Makes "Young PR Professional of the Year" Shortlist
Oxfordshire PR agency, BOTTLE, are shortlisted in three categories at the inaugural PR Moment Awards 2012. As well as the "Large Agency of the Year" and "Financial PR Campaign of the Year" categories, PR consultant, Victoria McGovern is shortlisted in the Young PR Professional of the Year (Under 30) category. - January 07, 2012 - BOTTLE
Global Non-Profit Endeavor Recognizes President and CEO of Softtek
Blanca Treviño received the prestigious “Endeavor Recognition” during the organization’s 2011 Gala. - January 06, 2012 - Softtek
Best Lawyers to Self-Publish Local Lawyers Publications in Over 30 Major Metropolitan Areas Across the United States
Best Lawyers, LLC, publisher of the oldest and most highly-respected peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide announced that it will self-publish its local listings in stand-alone magazines in over 30 different cities nationwide. These stand-alone publications will appear in some of the... - January 05, 2012 - Best Lawyers, LLC
Santa Rosa Mayor Supports Area Small Business Through Local Blog
Drop your business card in the designated "bowl" at the D'Argenzio winery located at: 1301 Cleveland Ave. Santa Rosa, CA. 95401 and enjoy a tasting while you're there! Your business may be one of 7 chosen by Mayor Oliveras at a separate event to be a "featured" local businesses for additional special promotions which includes, "Dinner with the Mayor" hosted by the D'Argenzio winery with Debbie Peoples-Perry writer of: CityofSantaRosaBlog.com - January 04, 2012 - CityofSantaRosaBlog.com
Riddell Financial Presents Financial Seminar for Women
Free Seminar Focuses on Conservative Investing - January 04, 2012 - Riddell Financial
Orange County Celebrity Interior Designer Predicts Top 2012 Interior Design Trends
Celebrity interior designer Kelli Ellis (HGTV, TLC, BRAVO) offers her predictions for the top interior design trends of 2012. The trends include greater use of color, changes in lighting schemes, use of texture and more for the new year. - January 01, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Lisa Decker, Divorce Financial Planner, Selected as a Top-Idea Maven Two Years in a Row
Lisa Decker, CDFA, of Divorce Money Matters was selected from over 5,000 submissions to be featured in The 2012 Woman’s Advantage Shared Wisdom Calendar. The calendar provides daily bites of inspirational advice for women business owners from influential women leaders across the US and Canada. - December 31, 2011 - Divorce Money Matters
MyFitnessCompany.com Helps Personal Trainers, as Well as Fitness and Coaching Pros Build Their Business Through Effective Online Presence
The My Fitness Company website, www.myfitnesscompany.com, is designed for personal trainers, and fitness and coaching professionals interested in getting their business online both quickly and inexpensively. The site helps people find domain names, register sites, and get websites up and running. - December 28, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Seattle Woman Founds First Non-Profit School for Special Students in Cusco, Peru
Celeste Marion, BHS and UW graduate is the Co-Founder and Executive director of Manos Unidas, founding the first private school for Special Education in Cusco, Peru. The school started in the living room of her house in Cusco in 2007. Marion will be hosting the Winter Photo Exhibition at the Q Café in Seattle, WA Jan. 21, ‘12. The event will be sponsored by the Children of Peru Foundation (NY), exhibiting 10 profile photos by Cusco photographer Vanessa Cúneo. Photos will be auctioned for funds. - December 27, 2011 - Manos Unidas Peru
The NC Center for Women in Public Service Hosts Eisenhower Fellow
Nonprofit Organization Welcomes President of the Democratic Women’s Union of Mongolia - December 24, 2011 - NCCWPS
Sixty Nine Awards for TFI Envision, Inc. in 2011
2011 marked the 36th year in business for TFI Envision, Inc., a design and marketing firm based in Norwalk, CT. Their list of design excellence awards continues to grow each year and 2011 was no exception. They received 69 awards in 2011. - December 19, 2011 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Fitness Pros John Spencer Ellis and Kelli Calabrese Offer Free Video Training from Fitness Fortunes Live Event
Sharing the secrets that they have shared with fitness pros around the world with a broader audience, John Spencer Ellis and Kelli Calabrese now offer a free video training on creating a fitness fortune online. The video was filmed at Fitness Fortunes and provides five key tips on creating a fitness fortune. - December 17, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
The Accessories Resource Team Elects Small Business Owner to Join Board of Directors
Vanessa Turney, Owner of San Antonio, TX-based, Light by Design will be Secretary of the Accessories Resource Team Board of Directors. - December 16, 2011 - Light by Design
Busy Bee Organizing Middletown, NJ Opens for Business
New service launches to bring professional organizing skills to your home, office, and life. Let Busy Bee Organizing enhance your life by creating a system that makes things easier. Busy Bee works with you to find solutions and systems that make your life easier. A small investment will result in huge time savings and peace of mind. - December 15, 2011 - Busy Bee Organizing
Vision 2020 Adds New National Allies to Nationwide Campaign for Equality
Three national organizations have joined Vision 2020’s rallying call to achieve women’s equality in the United States by the year 2020: The League of Women Voters, the Association for Women in Science and Athena International. These organizations join 43 Vision 2020 National Allies,... - December 15, 2011 - Vision 2020
Blue Water Spa, a Raleigh NC Spa and Laser Hair Removal Center Donates $108,000.00 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County
Blue Water Spa, a Raleigh NC Spa and Laser Hair Removal Center Donates $108,000.00 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County - December 13, 2011 - Blue Water Spa
VisionPoint Marketing CEO Diane Kuehn Speaks at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business
Local Marketing Firm President Participates in Leading Women Series Event Panel on “Standing Up, and Standing Out” - December 10, 2011 - VisionPoint Marketing
Women’s Business Development Center Receives $50,000 Grant from Discover Financial Services
Funds will support Business Financial Literacy Program - December 09, 2011 - Women's Business Development Center
BizWorld Foundation Announces Education “Riskmaster” Luncheon Honoring Jennifer Johnson of Franklin Templeton Investments
The BizWorld Foundation, a national non-profit organization dedicated to teaching entrepreneurship, business and finance to children, will host a fundraising luncheon on Tuesday, December 13th at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. - December 09, 2011 - The BizWorld Foundation
Connected Women of NC Fall Networking Event Draws Nearly 400 Attendees
Fourth Annual Event Featured BBC World News America’s Katty Kay as Keynote Speaker - December 08, 2011 - Connected Women of North Carolina