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.
American Work-from-Home-Moms Defy Economy and Offer Aid to Entrepreneurs in Need
Work-at-home-moms are continuing to earn 6 figure incomes despite a struggling economy, and are sharing their resources with women entrepreneurs around the globe. - April 29, 2009 - WorkAtHomeMomCafe.com
Award Winning Virtual Assistant to Present During Third Annual Business Mums Conference: A Weekend Geared for Small Business Owners to Recharge Your Business
Kylie Short, award winning virtual assistant, will present “Sensational Systems” at the Third Annual Business Mums Conference. Short will share processes with attendees to help them reach their business goals. - April 25, 2009 - Tilda Virtual Services
Bake for Hope Teams Up with Two More Susan G. Komen Local Affiliates for the Week of Nationwide Bake Sales
Bake for Hope is the first ever nation-wide, 100% volunteer-run, bake sale event happening May 3rd-9th, the week before Mothers Day. This event is in honor and suoport of mothers and women everywhere and 100% of the proceeds will go to local Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliates. Bake for Hope makes participation easy from volunteers at every age group and businesses at any level. Find out more on www.bakeforhope.org. - April 24, 2009 - Cause Good
Boutique Up! Daily Announces Publishing of Boutique Product Catalogs for Celebrity Events
Catalog of boutique products to be included in celebrity swag bags at the 2009 MTV Music Awards - April 24, 2009 - Boutique Up! Daily
Raymond Vineyards Joins the Fight to End Childhood Hunger in America
Raymond Vineyards has joined Share our Strength® in their fight to end childhood hunger in America by pairing with over 20 of the finest San Francisco chefs and restaurants for the Taste Event. - April 23, 2009 - Raymond Vineyards
Raquel Crummitt for Woman of the Year
Become a Champion of Hope. Support Raquel Crummitt by making a donation today through online donations http://nfl.llsevent.org or by joining their event on April 29, 2009 5 p.m. at Seven Bridges. Please contact Raquel for details. - April 23, 2009 - National Premium, Inc.
PA businesswoman Awarded Distributor of the Year with International Company
A far cry from 9 to 5, we find successful local Pennsylvania business woman Lori Giampietro making ‘work’ look like a thing of the past. Giampietro specializes in educating women and enhancing relationships through Slumber Parties’ adult home parties and products. Recently she... - April 23, 2009 - Slumber Parties By Lori G.
Wisconsinmade.com Selects Film Producer, Jocelyn Riley, to Join Wisconsinmade.com Artisan Group
Madison DVD and video producer joins Wisconsinmade.com artisan group to distribute historical documentaries about Wisconsin women. - April 23, 2009 - Wisconsinmade.com
CLASSEMINARS Announces New Writer’s Conference Director and New Location
CLASSEMINARS names Linda Gilden to new writers conference director position and announces dates and location for the conference: Abiquiu, New Mexico, November 4-8, 2009 - April 22, 2009 - CLASSEMINARS, INC
Minnesota Women’s Source Presents Its 2009 Minnesota Women’s Small Business Expo and Sale Event
“The 2009 event is full of new and exciting ideas that are being implemented in a new venue location for us. We are so excited to present and share the hard work and dedication of all our women members to other women in Minnesota.” – Heather Piehl - April 18, 2009 - Women's Source
North Carolina SBA Selects Technical Services’ Lisa Pineiro as 2009 Small Business Person of the Year
Technical Services Inc., a privately held electrical training and recruiting firm, has announced that Lisa Pineiro, president at the firm and founder of WOmen @ Work, a nonprofit organization, has been named the 2009 North Carolina Small Business Person of the Year by the United States Small... - April 17, 2009 - WOmen @ Work
Kids At Heart to Exhibit at NY/NJ Franchise Expo April 18-19
Are you searching for a business that can offer you the Freedom, Independence and Lifestyle that you deserve? The Kids At Heart Franchise is that business. They are seeking positive, motivated entrepreneurs to join their Kids At Heart team. - April 16, 2009 - Kids At Heart Photography
The Nurturer’s Coach Hueina Su to Speak on Nurture to Thrive: 7 Keys to Create More Success, Joy and Peace
The Nurturer’s Coach Hueina Su of Denville, NJ-based Beyond Horizon Coaching will lead a workshop titled “Nurture to Thrive: 7 Keys to Create More Success, Joy and Peace” on Friday, April 17 at 6:30 pm at Advanced Counseling and Coaching Services in Verona, New Jersey. - April 16, 2009 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Recession Proof Insurance for the Business Woman - Are You Covered?
Atlanta women's business network, Dinner With Friends, offers skills development and effective networking to help businesses thrive in an economic down turn. - April 16, 2009 - Dinner With Friends Women's Network
1 Piece of Advice Author to Speak at SCL Conference
Author and entrepreneur Patricia Moser-Stern will be a guest speaker at the Supply Chain and Logistics Association’s 42nd annual conference at the Paramount Conference and Event Venue in Toronto April 29. - April 15, 2009 - 1 Piece of Advice
Making Sense of Giving Away Change
BusinesSuites Harborplace searches for nonprofit organizations in need of conference room space. - April 14, 2009 - BusinesSuites
Ladies Who Launch Celebrates One Year in West Chester
Local small business women will continue to reap the benefits of incubating in 2009. - April 14, 2009 - Ladies Who Launch
LEEDTeacher Names Michelle Cottrell as Vice President to Guide National Expansion
LEEDTeacher, a national provider of Sustainable Design / LEED® (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) seminars and educational support services, today announced the appointment of Michelle Cottrell as Vice President and shareholder. This new position was created for Ms. Cottrell, as... - April 13, 2009 - LEEDTeacher
Local Author and Investigative Reporter to be Featured Speaker at Business Club Meeting
Amanda Lamb to speak at BCA Triangle April breakfast meeting. - April 12, 2009 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
Liles Parker PLLC, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Announce the Appointment of Vance R. Redmond, Esq. as Partner of the Firm
Liles Parker is pleased to announce the appointment of Vance R. Redmond, Esq. as a Partner of the firm. Mr. Redmond’s practice will focus on family law and domestic relations matters. Additionally, Mr. Redmond will continue to represent clients in commercial litigation and complex civil... - April 11, 2009 - Liles Parker, PLLC
Life Coach Stacia Pierce Teams Up with Celebrities to Empower Enterprising Women
Life and style coach Dr. Stacia Pierce announced celebrity guests Tasha Smith and DeShawn Snow will speak at the Women's Success Conference on May 21-23 at the Lansing Center. Pierce invites business owners and women desiring to be at the top to come be personally coached at America's most... - April 09, 2009 - Women's Success Conference Inc
Amid Financial Turmoil, Growing Ad Agency Offers Financial Companies Hope
Plan B, a Chicago based full services advertising agency is targeting new clientèle in perhaps the most 'troubled' industry in our current economic climate. Plan B's mix of cost-consciousness and efficiency, combined with their award-winning strategic and creative capabilities make them the perfect choice at the perfect time for companies trying to boost their brand and separate themselves from their competitors. - April 08, 2009 - Plan B
Baskets-n-Beyond Gets Exclusvie Basket Deal with Author
Baskets-n-Beyond of Dumont NJ seals deal with Author Susan McCorkindale to create a customized gift basket for Susan's book Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl. - April 05, 2009 - Baskets-n-Beyond
World’s First Truly Sustainable Homes: Generates More Energy Than They Consume and Can Withstand the Forces of Nature
The ReGen Group™, LLC announced that it has signed a contract valued at over $2M with OceanSafe, Inc., a manufacturer of steel structural insulated panels, to develop the Nation’s first mass-produced truly sustainable homes: the OceanSafe Sustainable Home. The ReGen Group™, a... - April 03, 2009 - The REGEN Group
Enterprising Women Names New Members to National Advisory Board
Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine (www.enterprisingwomen.com), has named Terri Krivosha, Celeste Gudas, Jade Zhou and Diane Williams as Enterprising Women National AdviCory Board members. Krivosha is an attorney for Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP, a commercial... - April 02, 2009 - Enterprising Women
inteliBrands Group Presents, W, the Women’ Show’s Special Holiday Edition “Tips for Online Shopping That Are Safe and Secure”
Shopping online is a convenient solution for buying holiday gifts, but some people are reluctant to make a purchase via the Internet because they are concerned about sharing their credit card and personal information. In an upcoming Holiday Edition of W, the women’s show, viewers will be... - April 02, 2009 - Intelibrandsgroup
inteliBrands Group Presents, W, the Women’s Show, with “Women & Car Care, Going Green”
The trend of being environmentally responsible and choosing eco-friendly products is particularly important when it comes to driving. Carpooling, riding on public transportation, bicycling or walking are all familiar solutions that are better for the environment. What might surprise people is that... - April 02, 2009 - Intelibrandsgroup
Universal Action Travel on 2009 Travel Industry
Universal Action Travel announces its predictions for the travel industry in 2009. - April 01, 2009 - Universal Action Travel, Inc.
Cincinnati Public Relations Firm Boss to Speak at 5th Annual International Marketing to Women Conference
EMG’s Roeser Set to Discuss Marketing Methods That Address Needs of Female Consumers. - April 01, 2009 - The Eisen Agency
THANN New Skin Care: Unlock the Miracle of Shiso
Shiso essential oils provide a strong taste whose intensity might be compared to that of mint. Shiso is rich in omega-3 fatty acid and alpha-linolenic acid with anti-inflammatory properties and is considered to help preserve and sterilize other foods. - March 31, 2009 - Harnn & Thann
WOmen @ Work Releases Podcast on Male-Dominated Industries
Lisa Pineiro, president of Technical Services Inc., a privately held electrical training and recruiting firm, and founder of WOmen @ Work, a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging young women to explore traditionally male-dominated construction fields, has announced that WOmen @ Work has... - March 29, 2009 - WOmen @ Work
Tough Times Require Tough Tactics - the Corporate Dominatrix Uses Six Mistress Roles to Survive and Thrive at Work
Using the tools of the professional dominatrix, Robyn shows women how to succeed in business by employing the tactics of six mistress archetypes: Goddess, Queen, Governess, Amazon, Nurse and Schoolgirl. For a “dominatrix” in everyday life the key to effectiveness is being switchable – knowing when to be firm and direct, and when to be flexible and accommodating. The woman who is the Corporate Dominatrix can dominate without being domineering, and is confident enough to intuit what her clients or colleagues want and to respond accordingly. - March 28, 2009 - Lisa Robyn
InteliBrands Group Presents, W, The Women’s Show, Offering Smart Tips for Women to Take Charge of Their Finances
Each episode offers viewers helpful ideas and timely information that make their lives easier and more enriched. - March 28, 2009 - Intelibrandsgroup
Nookums™ Announces the Launch of It's Spring 2009 Line of Paci-Plushies™ Pacifier Holders
Nookums™, a manufacturer of innovative baby products, announces the launch of it's Spring 2009 line of Paci-Plushies™ with BPA and Phythalates Free Pacifiers. - March 26, 2009 - Paci-Plushies
e.Republic Executive Vice President Named Business Hall of Fame Laureate
e.Republic Executive Vice President, Cathilea Robinett, has been named a Greater Sacramento Area Business Hall of Fame Laureate. Robinett runs e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state... - March 26, 2009 - e.Republic
Leah Brown Named a Winner of the 2009 Enterprising Women of the Year Award
Aten Solutions, Inc. (www.atensolutions.com), a company specializing in eco-friendly clinical research and occupational clinical care centers for large pharmaceutical and government agencies, has announced that Leah Brown, CEO of the company, has been named a winner of the 2009 Enterprising Women... - March 25, 2009 - Enterprising Women
50-year-old San Diego Manufacturing Firm Sees Bright Spot in the Economy
Gary Manufacturing is pleased to announce the launch of a new linen line, Nouvelle Roux Signature Linens. The Line is a collection of contemporary, bright, satin table linens, with gorgeous double faced napkins and table linen accessories sold exclusively at... - March 22, 2009 - Gary Manufacturing, Inc.
Link Shuttle Inc. Marks 13 Year Milestone with Intro of New Vehicle-Integrated Technology & Specialized Passenger Transport Services
Through a tough economy, one So. Cal transportation company marks a milestone by investing in its continued growth, adding new proprietary GPS tracking technology to its vehicle fleet and bolstering its passenger transport service offering. - March 21, 2009 - Link Shuttle Inc.
WOmen @ Work Founder Discusses Glass Ceiling
Lisa Pineiro, president of Technical Services Inc., a privately held electrical training and recruiting firm, and founder of WOmen @ Work, a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging young women to explore traditionally male-dominated construction fields, has announced that WOmen @ Work has... - March 21, 2009 - WOmen @ Work
Kindle: Better as a Noun or a Verb? The Answer is Both as Lady Hosts the Eternal Flame on Amazon's eBook Reader
Many have heard of Kindle - the revolutionary eBook reading device helmed by Amazon. How many know it is also a verb, meaning to "start a fire" or "illuminate"? To mark the discovery of their beloved's death, a lady uses Kindle both as a noun and a verb - to keep the eternal flame of love burning. - March 20, 2009 - Eternal Youth Empire
Artech President to Deliver 2009 Female Entrepreneur Lecture at FDU’s Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies
Ranjini Poddar, president of Artech Information Systems L.L.C., will deliver the 2009 Female Entrepreneur Lecture at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Rothman Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies on Friday, March 27, 2009. In her lecture, entitled "Entrepreneurial Growth in a Challenging... - March 20, 2009 - Artech Information Systems LLC
Doeren Mayhew Gives Back with Child ID Kits
Doeren Mayhew, a Troy-based certified public accounting and management consulting firm, announced today that it has launched a new Website where visitors can sign up to receive free child ID kits (http://www.freechildidkits.net/). Doeren Mayhew has found a creative approach to helping its local... - March 19, 2009 - Doeren Mayhew
Lewiston, Idaho Entrepreneur is Named Copy Coach for The She Factor Copywriting Bootcamp Targeted to Women
The She Factor Copywriting Bootcamp features feminine versus masculine writing styles to find, catch & keep female consumers. The online copywriting course is now underway and new sessions will begin soon. Idaho entrepreneur Lisa Manyon has been named a Copy Coach for the program to help... - March 19, 2009 - Write On ~ Creative Writing Services, LLC.
Carrie Mitchell Named 2009 Enterprising Woman of the Year Finalist
Carrie Mitchell, president of ASAP Office Supply (www.asapofficesupply.com) has been named a 2009 Enterprising Woman of the Year Finalist by Enterprising Women Magazine. This award honors women business owners who have record business growth and are leaders in the community as well as mentors to... - March 19, 2009 - ASAP Office Supply
Lou Jurkowski Named 2009 Enterprising Woman of the Year
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm that offers professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has been named a 2009 Enterprising Woman of the Year by Enterprising Women Magazine. This award honors women business owners... - March 18, 2009 - BJAC
Jaguar Luxury Adopts a New Strategy to Survive
East West Beauty and Hair Group, LP, a Philadelphia, PA based manufacturer and importer of hair extensions, color cosmetics and beauty accessories tweaked its business model to stay alive and thrive in the economic crisis. While experiencing a slow down in sales during the months of May and June... - March 17, 2009 - Jaguar Luxury
Online Boutique OohLaLuxe.com Introduces Gypsy 05 & LNA Clothing for Spring 2009
Style mavens who seek out designer clothing and accessories online will be happy to know that up and coming e-boutique OohLaLuxe.com is kicking off the Spring 2009 season with brand new labels. - March 17, 2009 - Ooh La Luxe!
Vote for Best Allergy Sites and Promote Allergy Awareness
Best Allergy Sites a contestant in StartupNation "Leading Moms in Business Competition." - March 17, 2009 - LovettSmith Design
Free the Children Founder Visits Local School District
Dare to Be supports Free The Children through their Me to We clothing line. Free The Children's founder Craig Kielburger spoke to over a thousand students in the Kelowna BC School District about being the change. - March 16, 2009 - Dare to Be Communications
Savvy Mompreneur Telesummit Series Unveils the Secrets of How to Simultaneously be a Successful Mom and Business Woman
22 Successful Mompreneurs unite to teach others how to be successful business women and successful moms. - March 15, 2009 - Strategic Results Marketing