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.
Volunteers from the Home Depot, KaBOOM!, New Economics for Women, Child Care Resource Center Join Forces to Build a New Playground in One Day
This Thursday 200 Volunteers will be working hard to complete a KaBOOM! playground in just one day. Built in NEW’s Tierra del Sol, award winning mixed-use master planned community in Canoga Park and located in one of the poorest areas in the San Fernando Valley the, the project was built on an abandoned five-acre site that was once a city-owned. Many City of Los Angeles elected officials confirmed to appear and lend support. - July 28, 2010 - child care resource center
Exciting News from Women in Crime Ink
Legal analyst Anne Bremner and body language guru Dr. Lillian Glass join Women in Crime Ink, the blog the Wall Street Journal calls "worth reading." - July 28, 2010 - Women in Crime Ink
NAWBO SD Donates $1,500 to City College
NAWBO San Diego donated $1,500 to City College to fund three $500 scholarships for women business students. The money was raised at a silent auction held in conjunction with the chapter's annual signature event, the BRAVO! Awards. - July 28, 2010 - NAWBO San Diego
Ego Salon & Studio Empowering Women of Chattanooga
Chattanooga's Chante D. Newcomb offering hair cutting on a sliding scale to women looking for employment, in the local area. Located inside her ego salon & studio the first Monday of each month by appointment. The first event is scheduled for Monday August 4, 2010. With 4 slots available each session, Chante is working closely with local area non profits to provide referrals to her Cherish Studio. If your non profit provides services to empower women, please contact Chante at ego salon & studio. - July 27, 2010 - ego salon & studio
FAST Company Most Influential Person on the Internet
FAST Company is looking for the most influential person on the internet. The power of social media can be a social call to action... Let's have Prashanth, an 11 year old abused, abandoned and now sponsored child in India become that person. We can use his story to bring attention to the 138M homeless children in the world. Support Prashanth: http://fcinf.com/v/appe. - July 26, 2010 - Nelson Cohen Global Consulting
Los Angeles Business Journal Recognizes Two CPEhr Employees as “Women Making a Difference”
Two CPEhr employees are recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 9th annual Women Making a Difference competition for the corporate and community contributions. - July 24, 2010 - CPE HR, Inc.
NAWBO San Diego Installs 2010-2011 Board of Directors
NAWBO San Diego installed its 2010-2011 board of directors at its July 21 lunch meeting. - July 24, 2010 - NAWBO San Diego
The W.A.D. Group is Proud to Announce the Launch of MoneyNYC.com, a Collaboration of Multiple Financial Service Providers
The W.A.D. Group has announced that it has launched it's new financial services website, www.moneynyc.com. MoneyNYC.com combines multiple financial services in one place to serve individuals, business owners, and entrepreneurs. - July 23, 2010 - The W.A.D. Group, LLC
No-Ad Website Promises Women Entrepreneurs Help, Advice
Exit Promise, LP announces the launch of ExitPromise.com, a new website designed exclusively to benefit women entrepreneurs. It's three-fold aim is to save women entrepreneurs time by offering entrepreneurial resources from various experts in the field, by sharing knowledge on how to grow and sell... - July 23, 2010 - Exit Promise, LP
The NC Center for Women in Public Service Hosts Women on Board Workshop July 24
Dana Jennings, CEO of The NC Center for Women in Public Service (NCCWPS), a nonpartisan organization that prepares women for elected and appointed offices statewide, has announced that the organization will host a Women on Board workshop for women interested in appointments to boards and... - July 23, 2010 - NCCWPS
NAWBO San Diego welcomes Its 100th member
NAWBO San Diego welcomed Karen Hutchens of Hutchens PR as its 100th member. - July 22, 2010 - NAWBO San Diego
New E-Commerce Website Supports Mom-Inventors and Small Businesses
BerryBestMoms.com is the web’s first independent website for Mom-Invented Products. - July 21, 2010 - BerryBestMoms.com
Marc Ecko & koi Team Up to Launch New Designer Scrubs Collections
Marc Ecko Enterprises and koi, a leading maker of designer scrubs, are partnering to launch two new lines of designer scrubs under the Ecko Unltd. and Ecko Red brands. The new scrub collections will be available for the Spring 2011 season. - July 20, 2010 - koi Design LLC
Stefani Carter Near Top of All Texas GOP Challengers, Virtually Ties Incumbent
Republican State Representative Candidate Stefani Carter raises nearly $200,000 in the first half of 2010, making her one of the top three GOP challengers in Texas. The other two top GOP fundraisers were Austin-area candidates whose numbers were bolstered by runoff elections in... - July 19, 2010 - Stefani Carter for State Representative
Simplifast 100% Natural Lemonade Diet Now at H-E-B in Texas
Simplifast Detox Diet drinks found another great home on the shelves of H-E-B Stores in Texas. H-E-B being recognized for its fresh food, quality products, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, makes this a great match for success. - July 17, 2010 - Simplifast, LLC
Sanford Rose Associates - Beachwood Announces Natural Products Practice
Sanford Rose Associates - Beachwood announces Executive Search and Recruitment practice focused on the Natural Products industry. - July 17, 2010 - Sanford Rose Associates - Beachwood
Soul Centered Health is Battling Obesity with Hypnotic Gastric Bypass
Clients undergo Hypnosis to simulate an actual Surgical gastric bypass and experience dramatic weight loss without pain or complication risk. - July 16, 2010 - Soul Centered Health
ViveVita, Maker of Bandette™ Sippy Cup Labels, Responds to Market Demand and Releases Bandle™ Baby Bottle Labels
Robyn Pellei, mother of 9 young children and founder and CEO of ViveVita, announces the release of Bandle™ baby bottle labels. These fit standard sized baby bottles as well as smaller diameter bottles such as Dr. Brown's. "Bandette™ Sippy Cup Labels were designed for larger diameter and standard sized children's drink cups, but that left a gap for the smaller bottles. Bandle™ baby bottle bands fill that gap for our customers." --Robyn Pellei, MompreneurPlus9, CEO of ViveVita, llc. - July 15, 2010 - ViveVita, llc
Rhea Lana's to Hold It's First Sale in New Orleans August 5 - 7
Children’s consignment sale new to New Orleans will offer name brand items, 70 percent of sales to consignors - July 13, 2010 - Rhea Lana's of New Orleans
Playing the Consumer Gives Business Owners Insight Into Customer Relationships Management
Queens Chamber Hosts Free Seminar on Winning New Customers and Keeping Present Ones How quickly we forget. Business owners who expect to be treated as valued customers when spending their hard earned dollars are often the biggest offenders when it comes to treating their own customers with... - July 08, 2010 - access.office inc.
Entrepreneur Stephanie Tillman Celebrates 8 Years of Freedom from Homelessness, Company Growth
Eight years ago, Stephanie Tillman was homeless. Today, she is the CEO of a company that is exploding across the Kansas City area. - July 08, 2010 - Crossover Graphics
Chief Virtual Officer Trains Virtual Assistants in Vancouver at The Network Hub
The Virtual Assistant industry is rapidly growing. Newer virtual assistants need additional training and education to grow their businesses. They can now receive this training in their area at virtual coworking offices. - July 06, 2010 - Chief Virtual Officer
Fashion Show Hosted by Classy Meets Magic, Inc.
Classy Meets Magic Fashion Show is a classy entertaining event. There will be free Giveways by Ardyss International, Free Intermission Makeover, and more. Grand Prize Raffle will be a Juicy Couture purse filled with exclusive prizes, perfume, and a $100 Visa Gift Card. Doors open at 6PM and the show starts at 7PM. - July 02, 2010 - Classy Meets Magic, Inc
NAWBO San Diego's July Meeting Features BRAVO! Award Winners, Board Installation
The July 21 NAWBO San Diego lunch meeting will feature a Q&A session with the 2010 BRAVO! Award winners as well as the installation of the 2010-2011 Board of Directors. Online registration is available at nawbo-sd.org. - July 02, 2010 - NAWBO San Diego
Women's Empowerment Tour to Provide $25,000 in Startup Grants to Women
Tour to bring Grant Writing instruction, resources, funding and information to women in communities across the country. - July 01, 2010 - The KARS Consulting Group, LTD
Dr. Leigh-Davis Wears Many Hats, But is Most Looking Forward to Taking the Helm at Confidence Magazine
In addition to being a law professor and hosting a weekly radio show, Dr. Leigh-Davis is to be editor-in-chief of Confidence Magazine. - June 29, 2010 - Confidence Magazine
Accomplice Press, LLC Makes an Announcement About the Curvalicious Writing Contest and Their Participation as Industry Professionals at RomCon in Denver This July
Accomplice Press announces there are no winners for the Curvalicious writing competition. There were numerous entries, but only one writer grasped the publisher's concept of who a Curvalicious heroine really is. Unfortunately, after some research Accomplice Press found that the winning entry was un-publishable because of undisclosed contractual reasons. The partners are looking forward to new opportunities and will attend Romcon in Denver, along with their best selling author Delinda Jasper. - June 28, 2010 - Accomplice Press, LLC
Local Business Woman Set to Teach
Get registered for Beginner QuickBooks® Training and check out other business classes coming up. - June 24, 2010 - The Roper Group Inc dba Roper Bookkeeping
Junior League of Long Island Names New President
The Junior League of Long Island (www.jlli.org), a nonprofit organization of women volunteers, today announced that Shelley Wojtkiewicz has been appointed President for the upcoming year. The office of the Junior League President is an annual appointment by the JLLI Board of Directors. - June 23, 2010 - The Junior League of Long Island
National Concierge Association Holds 12th Annual Conference for Hospitality Professionals
The National Concierge Association (NCA), a non profit-network organization for Concierge of all types and hospitality industry professionals will be holding their 12th annual conference August 16-18, 2010 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. The three day event features a variety of... - June 20, 2010 - National Concierge Association
Bum Boosa™ Bamboo Products Announces Tree-Free, BPA-Free Bamboo Bathroom Tissue
Bum Boosa™ Bamboo Products is pleased to announce the latest addition to their tree-free products made with the renewable, sustainable resource of bamboo – Bum Boosa™ Bamboo Bathroom Tissue. “This bathroom tissue takes being green to a whole new level,” said Bum... - June 20, 2010 - Bum Boosa Bamboo Products
Care2Learn Founder Laura Grey More Wins American College of Healthcare Administrator’s Education Award
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, is pleased to congratulate founder and online course author Laura Grey More on her receipt of the Education Award from the American College of Healthcare Administrators. The Education Award recognizes an individual for educational programs, seminars, or workshops that have made an outstanding contribution to education in long term care. - June 20, 2010 - Care2Learn.com
Skin 2 Skin™ Care Makes Movie Debut and is Now Available at Launa Stone Medical Spa
Selected by Tana Lynn Moldavanos, founder of Tana Lynn Cosmetics and make-up artist to the stars, Skin 2 Skin™ Care, a collection of natural, certified organic and biodegradable skincare options for both men and women, will be used as the skincare line for the filming of the Lifetime Original... - June 18, 2010 - Skin 2 Skin Care
Hard Money NYC is Proud to Announce the Launch of 48houslawsuitcash.com
48hourlawsuitcash.com provides cash advances to individuals who have an anticipated personal injury settlement or already settled case within 48 hours of taking in the application. - June 18, 2010 - Hard Money NYC
CoupTessa & Susan G. Komen for the Cure Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Announce Partnership
CoupTessa subscribers enjoy the “Daily Indulgence” (CoupTessa’s take on the “daily deal”— a coupon offered each day), and as part of this strategic partnership, for each one of these subscribers CoupTessa will donate $1 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Miami/Ft. Lauderdale - June 16, 2010 - CoupTessa
New Services from The Writing Doctor.biz Offer Help to Beginning Writers
Book Editor Now Offers Manuscript Critiques for Memoirs, Novels, Nonfiction and Spirituality Books. - June 16, 2010 - The Writing Doctor
Bodacious Biscotti Introduces New Summer 2010 Flavors
Bodacious Biscotti announces new summer flavors, adding to their gourmet biscotti product line. - June 15, 2010 - Bodacious Biscotti
Dynamic Hair Due Set to Roll in Easton, PA
Sought after Hair Stylists return to the Easton area. Master Stylists Laura Dickerhoff Davis and Bowie Capobianco join the team at Tangles Salon and Spa. - June 14, 2010 - Tangles Salon & Day Spa
Women On The Move Launches Profit/Non-Profit Grant Writing Seminar Tour
Women On The Move & the KARS Consulting Group Partner to Offer Empowerment Tour-- $10,000 in Grants to be Awarded to Women-focused Startups - June 14, 2010 - Women On The Move, Inc.
WBO Announces Upcoming Teleclass with Katrina Sawa – "The Simple 3 Step System to Attract More Clients and Make More Money Now"
The Women Business Owners organization is excited to announce a new free teleclass by Katrina Sawa taking place on June 15th at 12pm EST. - June 14, 2010 - Women Business Owners
Siteworx VP of User Experience, Giovanni Calabro, to Present at Women in Technology (WIT) Intersection of Marketing and Technology Panel
On Friday, June 11 at 8:00 a.m., Siteworx Vice President of User Experience, Giovanni Calabro, has been selected to serve on an interactive panel with marketing leaders from SafeNet, ScienceLogic, and DLT Solutions. The panel, co-hosted by the Women in Technology (WIT) Sales & Marketing and... - June 11, 2010 - Siteworx, LLC
Free Group Wedding at Triangle Community Center 2010 Gay Pride Party, Norwalk, CT June 19, 2010 at 3 p.m. by Top JP in CT
Mary Pugh, CT’s Top Justice of the Peace will be offering her officiating service for free on June 19th at a Group wedding at the Gay Pride event at the Norwalk Green from 3 to 4 p.m. Couples must have a valid CT marriage license stating that Norwalk CT is the location of the ceremony. (ST... - June 10, 2010 - Mary C. Pugh CT Justice of the Peace
Robyn Pellei, Stay-at-Home, Home-School Mother of 9 Children Wins National Mom Entrepreneur Contest
Robyn Pellei, CEO of ViveVita (roughly translated "Living Life") won First Place in the 2010 Business Baby Shower nation-wide competition for Mompreneurs. - June 10, 2010 - ViveVita, llc
Best in Texas Logos Looking for Most Bizarre BBQ Team to Support
The Best in Texas Logos Company of Dallas is looking to support a local BBQ team but wants to find one with the most bizarre team dynamics. - June 09, 2010 - Best in Texas Logos
Ecommerce Queen Launches How-to Guides for Internet Marketers, Small Business Owners and Work-at-Home Moms
EcommerceQueen.com Shows You Step-by-Step How to Get Things Done Online - June 09, 2010 - StaciJansma.com
Best-selling Author Hueina Su Interviewed by Helen Coronato on WNTI Contours Radio Show
The Nurturer’s Coach and best-selling author Hueina Su was interviewed by WNTI Contours Radio Show Host Helen Coronato. - June 08, 2010 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
NLAPW Extends Membership to Students
The National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) extends membership to students who demonstrate commitment to the art, letters, or music disciplines. - June 08, 2010 - National League of American Pen Women
Love Letters to the Lord
Linda Smith continues to make history as the CEO and Founder of Four-D College, one of the first if not only African-American Healthcare Colleges in the United States. Smith recently wrote Love Letters to the Lord, a three volume book set that spans the early years of Four-D College from 1991 up through 2000. She allows the reader a glimpse into her world and hopes the reader will be so inspired by her life’s journey, that they too will be inclined to find a void a fill it by serving humanity. - June 05, 2010 - Zoe Life Publications, Inc.
Working Moms Applaud Progressive Employers of Canada List
Mom-friendly workplaces recognized for offering flexibility, supportive leadership and progressive programs - June 05, 2010 - Lisa Martin International
Charlotte Parent Magazine's Moms at Work Luncheon Featuring Comedian Kelly Swanson Launching Her New Comedy, Don't Make Me Pull This Car Over
Charlotte Parent Magazine will be hosting their 13th Annual Moms at work luncheon at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. They will be featuring as their keynote speaker award-winning storyteller, comedian, and motivational speaker, Kelly Swanson who will be launching her new comedy:... - June 05, 2010 - Kelly Swanson, Motivational Speaker