Women in Business News
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What Intentional Leaders Can do to be Stronger Influencers Personally and Professionally
Influence and persuasion expert, Karen Keller, Ph.D, explains what intentional leaders can do to be stronger social influencers personally and professionally for ultimate life success. - January 26, 2011 - Karen Keller International, Inc.
Leadership Pitfalls: Top 3 Fears Women Need to Avoid When Leading the Pack
Influence Expert, Dr. Karen Keller, addresses the ‘terrors’ that many women experience when they become leaders in their companies or self-owned entrepreneurial endeavors. - January 26, 2011 - Karen Keller International, Inc.
Women’s Health Study: Influence Expert, Karen Keller, Ph.D., Offers Relationship Help for Personal and Professional Success
Influence expert, Karen Keller, Ph.D, explains how to assess a relationships value for personal and professional success. Dr. Keller created a check list that every women should use when evaluating the health of any relationship albeit business, friendships, or romance. - January 26, 2011 - Karen Keller International, Inc.
Influence Expert, Dr. Karen Keller Launches New Coaching Program – 20/20 Influence – Focused on Female Leadership, Empowerment, and Success
Influence expert, Dr. Karen Keller, launches a new coaching program, 20/20 Influence, which has been designed specifically for women to achieve the success in business, life, relationships, health, finances, and more. This groundbreaking program leverages proven strategies from Dr. Keller’s former clients – which are some of the most influential men in the world – using techniques that have been newly refined to capitalize on female traits and tendencies. - January 25, 2011 - Karen Keller International, Inc.
PR and Journalist Leads Website Goes Global with Customized Service
Journalists now choose which countries to target when searching for sources; while sources customize their service to only receive leads from media targeting a relevant country, and on relevant topics, in a recent service expansion to free PR leads website SourceBottle. - January 25, 2011 - SourceBottle
Gloria Charlier President, Holistic Wellness Solutions to Speak about Clinical Aromatherapy “Using Essential Oils to Reduce Anxiety and Stress!”
Gloria Charlier LLC, Holistic Wellness Solutions, a Cincinnati Ohio based company announced that its Founder and President Gloria Charlier will speak about Clinical Aromatherapy –“Using essential oils to reduce anxiety and stress!” as part of the half day program titled “A... - January 23, 2011 - Gloria Charlier LLC, Holistic Wellness Solutions
Junior League of Long Island Requests Clothing Donations for Fourth Annual First Step Program
Junior League’s First Step Helps Long Island Women Re-enter the Workforce and Gain Independence. - January 22, 2011 - The Junior League of Long Island
Par 3 and Executive Golf Association Charter Kickoff Event Scheduled in Bermuda on March 25, 2011
The Par 3 and Executive Golf Association Charter Kickoff Event will be held at the Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda on March 25, 2011. Optionally, members are invited to play in the 2011 Bacardi National Par-3 Championship being held the same weekend. - January 21, 2011 - Par 3 and Executive Golf
Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness Launches Fitness Instructor Training Programs
Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness announces fitness instructor training programs recognized by the nation's leading fitness educators, including the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE). - January 21, 2011 - Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness, a division of San Ramon Valley Fitness, Inc.
Paydirt Receives National Certification as a Women's Business Enterprise
Today Paydirt, LLC, a business specializing in sustainability consulting, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Center - Chicago, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council... - January 21, 2011 - Paydirt, LLC
Beasley & Henley Wins at Prestigious Best In American Living Awards
The design work of Beasley & Henley Interior Design was honored at the 2010 Best in American Living Awards event (BALA). Beasley & Henley was recognized for two of its many award winning projects; a Private Residence in Naples, FL and the Community Facility and Clubhouse at 5 East, in Atlanta, GA. - January 20, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
ITEXPO Demos of How Mobile Operators Can Beat the Crunch with SIP DID and Mobile VoIP
Super Technologies, Inc. will share for the first time how its DIDXchange wholesale international DID service works with wireless operators, voIP, PBX and Centrex features to leverage the exponential growth and use of smart phones and international DID phone numbers at ITEXPO East February 2-4, 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida. - January 20, 2011 - Super Technologies, Inc. DIDX
Rapport International, LLC Earns Certification from Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
Rapport International, a full service translation and interpretation company earns certification as a woman-owned business by the WBENC. - January 20, 2011 - Rapport International LLC
Skin Care for Athletes Launches in Singapore
Skin Care for Athletes introduced in three Singapore retailers. - January 19, 2011 - Morning Indigo, LLC
Alliance HPT launches Fitness and Exercise Videos
Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy is launching a series of exercise videos starting January 17, 2011. The series is composed of 12 exercise videos, with one video to be released every week for the duration of the Healthy, Wealthy and Wise (HWW) Challenge, Alliance HPT's weight loss contest. - January 18, 2011 - Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy
Alliance HPT Revamps Website; Dedicates Features for the Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Challenge
Alliance HPT, revitalizes its campaign to further promote healthy lifestyle choices among its clients by revamping its website with innovative and useful features, highlighting the addition of a dedicated space for its Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Challenge. - January 18, 2011 - Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy
9 Year Old Girl Creates Peace-Aroma All Natural Beauty Products and Launches a Girl’s Only Interactive Website
Jessica, the 9 year old owner of Peace-Aroma, creates all natural sea salt body scrubs, bath and shower gels, body sprays and roll-ons with 100% essential oils mixed to produce scents just for girls. Plus she has a safe community board for girls to talk to each other, get tips, watch interviews, and read about what’s happening in local communities. - January 18, 2011 - Peace for Girls
Thai Village Silk Project Announces Online Sale to Raise Funds for Children's Education Opportunities
A remote Thai village community project has announced a sale of Thai silk products to raise revenue to improve village lifestyles and children's educational opportunities. - January 17, 2011 - Thai Silk Magic
1click2cook.com Featured on the BBC
Founder and Director of 1click2cook.com, Gill Levett was interviewed by several BBC radio teams this week about her innovative website that claims to transform subscribers’ daily cooking drudge into a pleasant money- and time- saving experience. - January 17, 2011 - 1click2cook.com Ltd
Express Fitness of Pleasanton Announces Launch of Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness
Express Fitness of Pleasanton members will be among the world’s first to experience Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness™, learn the choreography breakdowns, methodology, and philosophy of this ground-breaking new fitness program. - January 16, 2011 - Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness, a division of San Ramon Valley Fitness, Inc.
Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness™ Becomes an Associate Sponsor of SCW Fitness Education
Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness™ and SCW Fitness Education Increase Innovative Educational and Marketing Opportunities for Fitness Professionals - January 13, 2011 - Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness, a division of San Ramon Valley Fitness, Inc.
Bonny Block Joins Balfour Beatty Construction’s Florida Division as Business Development Director for Federal Sector
Balfour Beatty Construction is pleased to announce that it has appointed Bonny Block as business development director for the federal business unit of the company’s Florida division. In this role, Block will help Balfour Beatty Construction establish strategic alliances throughout the... - January 13, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
"Calendar Keys" at YourCancerversary.com Commemorate Cancer Survivorship Milestones
Not Just Any Old Day...It's YOUR Special Day® recently launched www.YourCancerversary.com, a website devoted to helping people acknowledge, celebrate, and share milestones in cancer survivorship. On the site, users can share their "cancerversary" stories with theYourCancerversary.com... - January 10, 2011 - Not Just Any Old Day...It's YOUR Special Day®
Anne Mulcahy, Talks About Saving Xerox to Saving the Children on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Anne Mulcahy dialogs with host Robert Reiss on the CEO Show about turning Xerox around and the new challenges she will be addressing at Save the Children in her new position as its CEO. Mulcahy describes managing the Xerox business turn-around process and offers specific ideas about the ingredients that contribute to a success: Regarding Save the Children, Mulcahy passionately expresses the enormity of the need on which her organization is focused and explains one means for raising funds. - January 09, 2011 - Reissource, LLC
AlphaDogs Post Production Finishes Enough Already! With Peter Walsh for Oprah Winfrey Network
Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production recently completed post production work on the new series "Enough Already" for the Oprah Winfrey Network. - January 07, 2011 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
2011 Payroll Software for QuickBooks Users from Real Business Solutions Updated with 2011 Federal Tax Tables, 2 Percent Social Security Tax Cut and New State Withholding
Payroll Mate payroll software releases new payroll withholding calculator with support for the 2011 tax tables, that were developed as a result of the recently passed Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2010. Payroll Mate helps payroll departments and small businesses using QuickBooks implement the new changes by the IRS due date of January 31, 2011. - January 06, 2011 - Real Business Solutions
WordOut Communications Owner Named Executive Director of New North Dallas Women’s Networking Group
Sandra K. Samuel, Owner and President of WordOut Communications LLC -- an independent contract public relations and marketing company, will serve as the Executive Director of the newly-launched North Dallas Chapter of Women On A Mission To Earn Commission (WOAMTEC). - January 06, 2011 - WordOut Communications, LLC
A "Three-Peat" for T3 Fitness Energy at the Riverside Tennis Center
Christi MacNee, President of T3 Fitness Energy, was voted Inland Empire Magazine’s 2010 Best Personal Trainer. This is the third year in a row that MacNee has received this recognition. MacNee commented on this and their sudden 10-day displacement, "We continue to add incredibly motivating instructors and unique fitness classes to their business model. We’ve had so many positive things happen this year that we couldn’t even let our brief displacement right before Christmas get us down." - January 05, 2011 - T3 Fitness Energy
New Website for New Social Media Firm for Beauty Professionals
The Mane Scene announces the launch of their new website, http://themanescene.me. The new site gives beauty professional’s access to blog articles offering such hot topics as product Diversion in the industry, to advice for social media marketing and personal branding. Chante D. Newcomb,... - January 05, 2011 - The Mane Scene
BodyLase Skin Spa’s Karen Albright Wins 2010 Women Extraordinaire Award
President of Triangle MedSpa Honored with Prestigious Accolade - December 30, 2010 - BodyLase
Texas State Council Appoints Christine Luttrell as District Director
CS3 Technology’s senior sales consultant Christine Luttrell is honored to be named a District Director. - December 27, 2010 - CS3 Technology
PeaceTrees Vietnam Receives First International Grant from Washington Women's Foundation
PeaceTrees Vietnam (PeaceTrees) has been awarded Washington Women’s Foundation’s (WWF) first international grant of $14,000 for its Healthful Gardens for Healthy Children™ program in Da Krong District, Vietnam. The Award was announced at WWF’s International Grant Showcase... - December 24, 2010 - PeaceTrees Vietnam
MBEConnect Plans More Growth in 2011
As small businesses across the country grow, so does MBEConnect, an established business social network that matches sourcing entities with minority- and women owned businesses. - December 24, 2010 - MBEConnect
Governor Beshear Issues Administrative Order Establishing Statewide Business Certification Program for Women and Minorities
The Louisville chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is celebrating a milestone that is many years in the making and one that will have long-term benefits for women-owned and minority-owned businesses, as well as Kentucky’s economy in general. On December 15... - December 19, 2010 - NAWBO Louisville
Dr. Lillian Glass Wins Copyright Infringement Trial Against Marsha Petrie Sue
On December 9, 2010, a jury in the Federal Court in Los Angeles, California unanimously found in favor of media personality Dr. Lillian Glass in her copyright infringement trial against Marsha Petrie Sue, an author and professional speaker from Arizona. - December 18, 2010 - Dr. Lillian Glass
Certified Business Brokers Represents Houston Manufacturer, Paty, Inc., in Sale of Business
Paty, Inc., founded in 1955, was sold by owners, Ruth and Faride Abugattas, to local Houston entrepreneurs, Derrick and Caren Veillon. The company, headquartered in Houston, manufactures baby clothing using only materials made in the U.S. and distributes its products to specialty stores throughout the United States. - December 17, 2010 - Certified Business Brokers
Offshore Sailing School Wins Adrian Gold Awards
A feature on Offshore Sailing School by Dave Caldwell, which appeared in the June 18 Fine Arts Weekend section of The New York Times, has garnered the Gold Award in the HSMAI Adrian Awards to be presented on January 31, 2011 in New York City. Redpoint Marketing PR, responsible for The New York... - December 14, 2010 - Offshore Sailing School
MyCotorra.com Launches New Daily Deal Site in Miami Targeting the Local US Hispanic Market
Miami’s new daily deal site, www.myCotorra.com, announces its arrival to the local internet-based community offering businesses and consumers an alternative to how they buy sell and give back. - December 14, 2010 - myCotorra.com
Cathy Fong Elected Chairman, CEO and Director to Lucky Strike to Strengthen the Team and to Focus on Project Acquisitions
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce all matters placed before the shareholders in the annual and special meeting were approved on December 10, 2010, in Vancouver Canada. Cathy Fong was installed as President and CEO. The six Directors for the Company including Cathy Fong are Danny Hon and Michele Ashby being newly elected Directors while Dodge Li, Patricia Wilson and Andre Klumb as returning Directors to the Board for the ensuing year. - December 13, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
DMG Productions is Currently in Production of a New Episode on "Foreclosures vs. Short Sales" as Part of Their "Business Update" Television Program
This three part series will be presented commercial free and there will be many topics addressed covering a wide spectrum of areas. From appraisals and mortgage options to loan modifications and more, Business Update will explore it all. - December 13, 2010 - DMG Productions, LLC
Cartoon Character Goes Coffee
Cartoon character, Bean Buddy, opens first coffee shop in Blaine, MN. Already known for it's iPhone games, iPad games, pilot cartoon and national distributed merchandise, born and raised Minnesotan select home state for first coffee shop, which is to be a family run company. - December 11, 2010 - Bean Buddy LLC
Enterprising Women Welcomes Two New Members to Advisory Board
Linda K. House and Lori Bacon Added as Board Members. - December 11, 2010 - Enterprising Women
Minding Your Matters Offers Organizing Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday
Holiday organizing tips from Raleigh's #1 professional organizer. - December 09, 2010 - Minding Your Matters
Christine Luttrell Receives CS3 Technology’s President’s Award
High productivity, community service and commitment to teamwork exemplified Christine Luttrell’s dedication - December 07, 2010 - CS3 Technology
Book Details Employment and Compensation of 35,000 Attorneys in U.S. Federal Agencies. Not All Jobs Are Created Equal.
With salaries that can exceed $250,000 for attorneys and $100,000 for law clerks, Federal agencies provide surprisingly good opportunities for some. - December 06, 2010 - Lawyerup Press LLC
YesterYear Soap Company Campaigns for Women’s Shelters
Specialty soap company brings awareness of needs of women's shelters. - December 06, 2010 - YesterYear Soap Company
Sami Designs, LLC dba Jonäno Receives WBENC Certification
Sami Designs, LLC., dba Jonäno, a leading Eco Fashion Design House today announced that it has received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise. - December 05, 2010 - Jonano
NSK Inc Sponsors Top 100 Women Led Businesses Awards
Boston area IT consulting firm supports first annual awards program; a joint venture between The Boston Business Journal and The Commonwealth Institute - December 04, 2010 - NSK, Inc./NSK & Associates, Inc.
Emergency 911 Security, Inc. Monitors DC Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Emergency 911 Security, Inc. a Washington DC based Security Company with its status as an SBA 8(A) Certified, Small Disadvantage Business, and Hub zone has been awarded a contract to Maintain & Inspect the Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Suppression Systems for the Department of Parks and Recreation. - December 04, 2010 - emergency 911 security, inc.
Elaine Buxton Featured in 2011 Woman’s Advantage Calendar for Fourth Consecutive Year
Confero, Inc. President and CEO Selected for Shared Wisdom Calendar - December 03, 2010 - Confero, Inc.