Women in Business News
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Bobbie L. Belle Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Bobbie L. Belle of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of entertainment. About Bobbie L. Belle Bobbie Belle has over 6 years... - March 16, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
Valerie Lyons Recognized as a Woman of the Month for March 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Valerie Lyons of North Easton, Massachusetts has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for March 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of real estate. Each month we feature women to... - March 15, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Kelley R. Gardner Honored as the Mentor of the Quarter by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Kelley R. Gardner of South Lake Tahoe, California has been honored as the Mentor of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. This professional... - March 14, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks Celebrated as a Top Executive for Three Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks of Mansfield, Texas is being celebrated as a Top Executive for three consecutive years, 2017, 2018 and 2019, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and success for over 20 years in the fields of agriculture, real estate, investments... - March 14, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
SCORE Charleston SC Launches New Women’s Entrepreneur Program, MOVE FORWARD
SCORE Charleston SC, a business mentoring and education nonprofit, is addressing common issues challenging female entrepreneurs by launching a new program, MOVE FORWARD, to provide education and training to build success skills. The program will accept a limited number of entrepreneurs for two half-day workshops followed later in the year by a grant program. The MOVE FORWARD program is sponsored by SCORE and the SunTrust Foundation. - March 14, 2019 - SCORE Charleston SC
Credio Inc. Launches Women in Privacy Movement
Credio Inc., a data privacy and cybersecurity advisory firm, announced today the launch of Women in Privacy Peer-to-Peer Training Program (CWIP), created to empower, advance and train women to become privacy advocates and gain careers in this exciting field. According to recent reports, there is a... - March 13, 2019 - Credio Inc.
SkySparc Strengthens Executive Team with CFO Appointment
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has appointed Rebecca Ericsson Birck as the firm’s first full-time chief financial officer. - March 13, 2019 - SkySparc
InTech Solutions, Inc. Proves Security Starts with Great Culture
InTech Solutions, Inc. has been featured in the March 2019 Westmoreland Chamber Newsletter for creating a strong workplace culture. - March 13, 2019 - InTech Solutions Inc.
The 2019 Women of Achievement Awards to Honor 25 Distinguished Women and 1 Exceptional Young Woman
Cribs for Kids to host the 14th annual Women of Achievement Awards in celebration of Women’s History Month in Pittsburgh. - March 13, 2019 - Cribs for Kids
‘Laine’s Bake Shop, Chicago’s First Tier II Pop Up Licensee, Opens Chatham Pop Up Store
‘Laine’s Bake Shop holds pop up event in Chatham neighborhood. ‘Laine’s Bake Shop, a local, woman and minority-owned small business, is holding a pop up event through March 31 at 8301 South Holland Road, Unit C. Rachel Bernier-Green, the owner, seeks to gauge interest of... - March 12, 2019 - 'Laine's Bake Shop, LLC
NetForce Global Announces New Executive Hire
NetForce Global®, a trusted leader in wholesale international background screening, announced today they have hired Kerstin Bagus—a 30 year industry veteran—as their new Chief Knowledge Officer. Fred Giles, company CEO, commented, “Ms. Bagus is a recognized expert in the field... - March 11, 2019 - NetForce Global
FemAle Brew Fest to Feature the Special Collaboration Brew Created by the Pink Boots Society Florida Chapter Members in Celebration of International Women’s Day
FemAle Brew Fest continuous its highlight of women in brewing at this incredible annual beer festival featuring female beer experts and brewsters. - March 09, 2019 - FemAle Brew Fest
Samantha M. Ruth, Transformational Psychologist Showcased on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square by the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Samantha M. Ruth, Transformational Psychologist of Denver, Colorado has been showcased on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 20 years in... - March 08, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Nevlyn Grace Nicholson Recognized as a Woman of the Month for February 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Nevlyn Grace Nicholson of Rosedale, New York has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for February 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of human resources. Each month we feature women to... - March 08, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Taco Tuesdays Meet Luxury Yachting on the San Diego Bay
Zolna Yachts, San Diego's premier private yacht charter company, announces the first ever, pay per ticket Taco Tuesdays aboard the luxury motor yacht, "Nerissa." - March 07, 2019 - Zolna Yachts
Fenway Group Celebrates 13th Anniversary
The company celebrates 13 years developing the next generation of technologists. - March 07, 2019 - Fenway Group
Anne Robinson Joins Woodland Paper to Drive National Inkjet Markets
Inkjet on paper industry expert signs on with growing Michigan paper merchant to open national markets. - March 06, 2019 - Woodland Paper
Sallop Insurance Inc. Announces the Promotion of Erin Townsend to Assistant Vice President
Sallop Insurance Inc., a premier insurance brokerage firm in Boston, MA, with over 60 years of experience working in Healthcare, is pleased to announce that Erin Townsend has been promoted to Assistant Vice President. Erin has 15 years of commercial insurance experience working in the Healthcare... - March 05, 2019 - Sallop Insurance Inc.
Beyond Spots & Dots President and Founder to Speak at Chatham University’s Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series
Beyond Spots & Dots President and Founder, Melanie Querry will share the story of how she broke the $1 million mark during Chatham University’s Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series event: Pittsburgh’s Million Dollar Women-Owned Businesses. Reaching $1 million in revenue... - March 05, 2019 - Beyond Spots & Dots, Inc.
Sam Clar Office Furniture Welcomes Education Specialist Kristi Shanahan
Sam Clar Office Furniture expands its expertise in providing complete design and furniture solutions to the education sector with the addition of Kristi Shanahan. - March 04, 2019 - Sam Clar Office Furniture
A Woman’s Place is in the...Wood Shop: Anne Briggs Appears on F&W Media's Popular Woodworking June Cover – the First Woman in Nearly a Decade
F&W Media's Popular Woodworking Magazine's June cover features a woman maker - the first in nearly a decade. - March 04, 2019 - F&W Media
Yoli Opulence Announces the Grand Opening of Their First Wig Boutique in Buckhead (Atlanta, GA)
Yoli Opulence, one of the leading beauty brands specializing in premium hair extensions, lace wigs and mink lashes in the United States, Canada & Europe, announced today the grand opening of their first wig boutique in Buckhead (Atlanta), GA. - March 02, 2019 - Yoli Opulence
Sheri Hinish, the SupplyChainQueen® Named 2019 Executive Pro to Know: Executive Advisor and Thought Leader in Supply Chain Recognized for Leadership in Industry
Sheri Hinish was recognized as a 2019 “Pro to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive for outstanding leadership in supply chain that stood out among her peers. She will be included in this year's March 2019 edition under the Supply Chain Queen brand. - March 02, 2019 - Supply Chain Queen®
The Black Women’s Health Imperative Expands Leadership Team with New Communications & Development Executives
The Black Women's Health Imperative has appointed two new executives to lead communications and development. Monica G. Coleman will serve as Chief Communications Officer, and Ann M. McMikel as the Chief Development Officer. - March 02, 2019 - Black Women's Health Imperative
British-Indian Female Business Coach Positioned at #16 in World’s Top Coaching Professionals Ranking
The Global Gurus research organisation has ranked London based Business Coach Shweta Jhajharia at #16 in the World’s Top 30 Coaching Professionals for 2019. Global Gurus is a well-established international organisation that independently researches, studies and identifies remarkable leaders. - March 02, 2019 - Growth Idea
Meca B. McLendon Recognized as a Woman of the Month for January 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Meca B. McLendon of Grayson, Georgia has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for January 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of religious-based life coaching. Each month we feature women... - March 01, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Prospanica Houston Recognized as Chapter of the Year for 2018
This is the top recognition awarded nationally by the Association of Hispanic Professionals. - March 01, 2019 - Prospanica Houston
Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS, CCRN-R Recognized for Her New Position at the Sage Colleges School of Nursing by P.O.W.E.R.
Gertrude B. Hutchinson of Altamont, New York has been recognized for her new position at the Sage Colleges School of Nursing by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) and for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the fields of nursing and... - February 28, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
AD1 Global Employee Named Voting Board Member of the CFHLA
AD1 Global employee Suzi Brady, who is general manager of the Royale Parc Hotel Orlando - Lake Buena Vista, was recently named a voting board member of the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA). The selective fifty-member association now includes three AD1 employees, as Suzi... - February 27, 2019 - AD1Global
National Association for Advancement of Women in Insurance Celebrates Kickoff of Atlanta Community
The National Association for Advancement of Women in Insurance, (NAAWI) a network for professional, multicultural women in the insurance industry, officially hosted the group’s debut on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 with a coalition of enterprising women at the Doubletree Hotel in Tucker,... - February 27, 2019 - NAAWI
Coxswain Consulting CEO Julia Erdkamp Featured in California Business Journal
Julia Erdkamp, CEO of Coxswain Consulting, a firm designed to help organizations build the leadership and operations required to achieve world-class status, was recently featured in the California Business Journal. Erdkamp is no stranger to such accolades, with both she and her firm receiving... - February 26, 2019 - Coxswain Consulting
C Change Design of Portland, Oregon Awarded Best of Houzz 2019; Awarded by Community of Over 40 Million Monthly Users, Annual BOH
Badge Highlights Home Remodeling & Design Professionals with Top Ratings and Most Popular Home Designs - February 26, 2019 - C Change Design
Dr. Carol Parker Walsh Accepted Into Forbes Coaches Council
Forbes Coaches Council is an Invitation-Only Community for Leading Business and Career Coaches. - February 26, 2019 - Carol Parker Walsh Consulting, LLC
AloeVeritas, Dallas, TX, Names Rosa Battle President
AloeVeritas announced a new addition to their executive leadership team, Rosa Battle has been appointed the new President. This is an exciting time for the young skincare, health and wellness company and there is no better person to lead them to greatness than Rosa Battle. Ms. Battle brings 25... - February 22, 2019 - AloeMD
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Honors the Newest Women of Empowerment Members
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) is proud to recognize their newest Women of Empowerment members who have been honored for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About The New Women of Empowerment Members P.O.W.E.R. (Professional... - February 21, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
NAWBO Phoenix to Present March 13 Panel of Top Women Business Owners - Keys to Their Success
Women business owners have made major contributions to Arizona’s economy. During Women’s History Month, the Phoenix Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) will present a panel discussion with several of the Valley’s top women business owners. The... - February 17, 2019 - NAWBO Phoenix
Female Founding Team of Wedding Professionals to Launch First-Ever Bridal Vexpo
Vexpo, an interactive online marketplace that connects brides with curated event vendors, launches their first-annual Bridal Vexpo in Nashville. - February 16, 2019 - Vexpo
P.O.W.E.R (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) and P.O.W.E.R. Magazine Announce Their Annual Awards Gala to be Held on May 16, 2019
Manhasset, New York, February 15, 2019 P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) and P.O.W.E.R. Magazine announce their Annual Awards Gala to be held on May 16, 2019 at the Mansion at Oyster Bay. About the P.O.W.E.R. Awards Gala P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization... - February 16, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Street Fashion Week: The Only Platform for Streetwear Designers Closes Out New York Fashion Week on February 16th, 2019 with Twelve Designers
Get exposed: Closing out New York Fashion Week, Street Fashion Week returns for its third year during New York Fashion Week for a jaw dropping homage to Streetwear culture. - February 15, 2019 - Street Fashion Week
Local Businesses Help Texas Self Storage Association Spread the Love by Raising a Total of $1.4 Million for Shriners Hospitals for Children - Galveston
Several key, locally-owned self-storage businesses, which are members of Texas Self Storage Association, participated in raising $1.4 M for Shriners Hospitals for Children - Galveston. The hospital provides highly specialized acute, reconstructive and rehabilitative care for children with burns and other soft tissue conditions, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Fundraising efforts continue in 2019. - February 14, 2019 - Texas Self Storage Association
GrowFL Recognizes Avant Healthcare Professionals as Florida Companies to Watch Alumni at Awards Ceremony
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, was recognized at the GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Alumni Awards Event. The ceremony was held at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, Florida on... - February 14, 2019 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
TSSA Raises Total of $1.4 Million for Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston
For 18 years, Texas Self Storage Association, a state-wide organization headquartered in Round Rock, TX, has spearheaded fundraising efforts for Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston at its annual Big Ideas in Storage conference and trade show. One-hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to Shriners in Galveston. Donations to date total $1.4 million. - February 13, 2019 - Texas Self Storage Association
18K Property Disaster Into Dream Home: HGTV Faces of Design Editors Pick
Stefania Skrabak of Art Home Garden turns an 18K disaster property purchase into a countryside escape, leading to the HGTV Faces of Design Editor's Pick for 2018. - February 13, 2019 - Art Home Garden
Gina Stavropoulos Recognized as a Woman of the Month for January 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Gina Stavropoulos of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for January 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of finance. Each month they feature women to... - February 13, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Women Uncensored: Raw Talk with Tico & Addi Takes to the Airwaves to Address Issues Facing Women of Color
In their passionate desire to support solidarity, growth and overcome issues felt within South Florida’s communities of color, Tico Armand and Addi Casseus endeavors to bring uncensored talks via a new radio broadcast titled, Women Uncensored: Raw Talks with Tico and Addi, on South... - February 12, 2019 - Women Uncensored: Raw Talk with Tico & Addi
Netsync Earns Professional Services Certified Prime Contractor of the Year
The City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity recognized Netsync Network Solutions as its Professional Services Certified Prime Contractor of the Year. The city issued the award in response to Netsync’s outstanding talent and effort supporting Houston as it embarks on remarkable... - February 12, 2019 - Netsync
Jennifer Zemp and Ron Zemp Launch New High-End Sandal Line
Jennifer Zemp's shoe line Kasey-Z Shoes, is proud to announce the launch of her new line of high-end sandals inspired by fashionable comfort. The new line is owned by entrepreneurs Ron Zemp and Jennifer Zemp. - February 09, 2019 - Jennifer Zemp's Kasey-Z Shoes
Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®: See Makers Nutrition Discuss Their Role as a One-Stop Shop Supplement Manufacturer
Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® is pleased to announce an exclusive interview with Makers Nutrition President/CEO Jason Provenzano and Senior Vice President Steve Finnegan on Fox Business Network and Bloomberg International. - February 08, 2019 - Makers Nutrition, LLC
Susan McNeill Joins the Telgian Holdings, Inc. Team as Corporate Communications Manager
Telgian Holdings, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Susan McNeill as Corporate Communications Manager. In this position, McNeill will be responsible for the development and management of Telgian’s corporate communications programs, public relations, content marketing and social media... - February 08, 2019 - Telgian
New Encouragement Book by Communications Expert Cathy Burnham Martin Released by Quiet Thunder Publishing
"Encouragement: How to Be and Find the Best" boosts leaders' success strategies. - February 07, 2019 - Quiet Thunder Publishing