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.
Sigma Gamma Rho Hosts 2016 Youth Symposium "Building Partnerships to Support Our Youth"
Members of Eta Nu Sigma Alumnae Chapter believe in encouraging and mentoring youth as it is important to work with community partners to develop young people in all facets of their lives, educationally, socially and emotionally. - February 20, 2016 - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated
Universum Appoints Leading Industry Executive China Gorman
China Gorman, formerly global CEO of Great Place to Work® and Chief Operating Officer/Interim CEO for SHRM, will join Universum as Chairman of the Board for North America. - February 19, 2016 - Universum
Custom Bedding Orange Mattress Continues to Produce Natural Two Sided Handcrafted Mattresses
Treat yourself to the best, why settle for less! What determines the best, healthiest and long lasting mattress? For one, a double sided or two sided mattress increases longevity. Salespeople try to persuade you into thinking that flipping a mattress is burdensome however, the average 2 times per year of turning your mattress over may lead to double the life span. You are worth it! - February 18, 2016 - Orange Mattress - Custom Bedding
Darlene Grace Anderson Recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Darlene Grace Anderson of Boca Raton, Florida has been recognized as a Woman of Excellence for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Darlene Grace Anderson Ms. Anderson has over 24 years of... - February 18, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Wildflower Group is Helping Women in Transition Across the Nation and Has Garnered National Attention
With the divorce rate at 50% and 3 out of 4 women ultimately widowed there is an overwhelming number of women who need support. Founded in 2006, Wildflower Group is a national network of professionals dedicated to empowering women in these circumstances. Women-in-transition frequently experience a substantial reduction in their financial position and, prior to making new life decisions, must prepare for the economic challenges they encounter. Wildflower Group offers help in these areas. - February 16, 2016 - The Wildflower Group
Velexo Hires New In-House Counsel
Velexo, a Software-Enabled-Services (“SES”) company, announced today that attorney Ladan Shelechi has joined their team in the Corporate Compliance and Legal Affairs group. Ms. Shelechi will serve as the company’s In-House Counsel to manage legal affairs, risk mitigation, third... - February 16, 2016 - Velexo
Nancy Matter Motorsports Continues Guardian For Heroes Foundation Alliance Through 2017 Racing Season
Nancy Matter Motorsports is proud to announce their alliance with the Guardian For Heroes Foundation - The Chris Kyle Legacy will continue through the 2017 Racing Seasons. Matter acknowledges their on track performance was far from spectacular in 2015 since not only did they change their engine... - February 13, 2016 - Nancy Matter Racing
Blue 22s Pop/Reggae Band Shows Heart for Valentine’s Day by Donating Proceeds from Their New Single, "Ready or Not" to Bring National Awareness to ADHD
Successful Pop/Reggae Band, Blue 22s will be releasing their new single and music video, Ready or Not, worldwide today to raise money for the awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; a cause that’s close to their heart. Blue 22s aren’t strangers to ADHD. Four of the five... - February 12, 2016 - Blue 22s
Hispanic TV Talk Show Host Announces New Book
Hispanic talk show host, Maria Laria, has come out with her latest novel "Fear of Love." Laria, who has many talents such as being an executive producer, television hostess, concert pianist and classical ballet dancer, has written a captivating novel filled with passion and great... - February 08, 2016 - Maria Laria
Orange County Business Journal to Celebrate the 22nd Annual Women in Business Awards
The Orange County Business Journal proudly hosts the 22nd Annual Women in Business (WIB) Awards. Awards will be presented to five extraordinary professional women. Since its inception in 1995, the Women in Business Awards Luncheon & Program has grown to become the largest women’s event... - February 07, 2016 - Orange County Business Journal
Certified for Distinction as a Women Business Enterprise: Fuse Solutions Inc
Fuse Solutions Inc a leading-edge consulting practice, distinctly privileged to serve its global customers, is proud to announce today that it is officially re-certified as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Council-Southwest in partnership with WBENC. - February 04, 2016 - Fuse Solutions Inc
Esteemed Roundtable Member, Elaine F. McConkey Has Now Been Selected as Bio of the Month of April 2016 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Elaine F. McConkey of Waldorf, Maryland, has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a member of the America’s Registry Roundtable for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Utility. She has now been selected as the Bio of the Month of April 2016. - February 04, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Alexis Nicole White to Speak at West Georgia Technical College
Author and Relationship Expert, Alexis Nicole White will speak at West Georgia Technical College on Monday, February 8, 2016 to discuss the importance of emotional health. With her topic, "Don't cry over spoiled milk," she inspires young women to be transparent, fearless and resilient. - February 04, 2016 - Alexis Nicole White Media
Angela Cody-Rouget, a.k.a. Major Mom, Looks to Franchise Company Through "Shark Tank" Appearance
"Shark Tank" Salutes the Military with All Veteran and Military Spouse Entrepreneurs on the February 5 Episode of "Shark Tank." - February 03, 2016 - Major Organizers (R)
Couple Sold Everything and Have Been Traveling Nonstop for Four Years
Nicole Connolly and Michael Wright, founders FreedomJunkies.com, are celebrating 4 years of nonstop travel. The traveling duo have created a ‘freedom lifestyle’ that sees them living a life of adventure and freedom. With an insatiable desire to explore the globe, this unconventional... - February 03, 2016 - Freedom Junkies
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals’ VIP Member, Doni-Jo Minor-Munro, Honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who with a Times Square, New York, NY Appearance
Doni-Jo Minor-Munro of Santa Maria, California, a VIP member in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals has been honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions to the field of American Indian Education Programs. Her Times Square appearance took place on December 8, 2015. - February 03, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Boutique Business Treats More Than Just Head Lice
The Lice Lounge Hair Care Center in Downtown White Bear Lake is taking care of those pesky Pediculus Capitus once and for all. They are also providing a relaxing environment, caring support, and an eye-opening education that proves to be priceless. “I had no idea what I was even looking for,... - February 03, 2016 - The Lice Lounge
Dana Yvette Launches Online Boutique Based Out of Atlanta GA
Dana Yvette Online Boutique, LLC launches women's fine apparel and accessories online boutique. - February 02, 2016 - Dana Yvette Boutique
Alyson Lupinetti Named Construction Group Account Manager at New Day Underwriting Managers
Alyson Lupinetti has been named an account manager within the Construction Group of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages. She is responsible for supporting the informational and risk... - February 01, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
NAWBO Phoenix Presents May 7 Women Entrepreneurs' Boot Camp
Day long event includes two keynote presentations, nine workshops and resources and from 50 sponsors and exhibitors. - January 31, 2016 - NAWBO Phoenix
Million Dollar Business Owner Holds Live Workshop in Houston to Support Female Entrepreneurs “One Step” at a Time
The Divine Purpose School announces the One Step 2016 - Live Workshop to be held on February 13th in Houston, Texas. The “mini-retreat” will include practical inspiration and a Q & A to help clarify the passion, and pursue the profit, that awaits attendees. - January 26, 2016 - Divine Purpose School
Honored Lifetime Member, Lori Bigelow Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Mentor of the Year 2016
Lori Bigelow of Wilton, Connecticut was recently recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Tea Manufacturing. She has now been named Mentor of the Year 2016. - January 21, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Lifetime Member, Marion Rifkind, Has Been Selected as Professional of the Year 2015 in Language Interpretation Services by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professional
Marion Rifkind of Houston, Texas has been selected as Professional of the Year 2015 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of Language Interpretation Services. She is now also a Lifetime VIP Member. - January 20, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Shelley L. Johnson as a 2016 Roundtable Member
Shelley L. Johnson, of Lacey, Washington, has recently been recognized for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Business Solutions. In honor of her accomplishments and overall professionalism, Ms. Johnson has been inducted into the 2016 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Roundtable. - January 20, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
CyberCrunch® Announces Mary Ann Schmidt Has Joined Its Business Development Team Beginning January 2016
CyberCrunch® is pleased to announce Mary Ann Schmidt has joined its business development team beginning January 2016. Ms. Schmidt will extend CyberCrunch®'s geographic reach to Central Pennsylvania, where she has built a reputable client base over the last 10 years. Ms. Schmidt previously... - January 19, 2016 - CyberCrunch
Lifetime VIP Member Marion Rifkind Named Professional of the Year
Marion Rifkind, of Houston, Texas, has recently been honored as a Lifetime VIP Member as well as being recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Language Translation and Interpretation Services. - January 19, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Le Painted Grape Opens New Location in Denver
Wine Glass Painting Company brings it’s classes to the Denver Metroplex - January 19, 2016 - Le Painted Grape
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Marilyn A. Tsilimparis as 2016 Professional of the Year
Marilyn A. Tsilimparis, of Brooklyn, New York, has recently been recognized as a 2016 Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Banking and Credit Services. - January 19, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
NAWBO Phoenix to Present Panel Discussion at Its Feb. 10 Meeting
Panelists are successful women business owners who have scaled up and grown to more than $1 million in sales. - January 17, 2016 - NAWBO Phoenix
Dress for Success SW Florida Professional Women’s Group to Host Open House
Potential volunteers, clients and mentors are welcome at this fun event. - January 15, 2016 - Dress for Success SWFL
Announcing NAWRB’s Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC) Chairwoman
The NAWRB Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC) is proud to announce Rebecca Steele as their newly appointed chairwoman. Steele is the Founder and CEO of Steele Advisory and Services, LLC. and brings with her over 20 years as a financial industry expert working with the nation’s... - January 14, 2016 - The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses
Drug Safety Company Expands Operations
Drug Safety Navigator, LLC (DSN) Announces Another Expansion in Its Fifth Year of Operation - January 13, 2016 - Drug Safety Navigator, LLC
E-Business Predictions 2016 Published by Leading Expert
A leading global e-business expert Deborah Collier CEO Echo E-Business Global Group, Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Learnebusiness.com, has delivered her annual e-business predictions 2016. - January 13, 2016 - Echo E-Business
Dr. Ashleigh Levison Joins Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Retinal Consultants of Arizona (RCA) – one of the nation’s leading Retina & Vitreous clinical research and patient treatment facilities – welcomes Dr. Ashleigh Levison to its team of world-class ophthalmologists specializing in diseases of the retina, vitreous and macula. Dr. - January 12, 2016 - Retinal Consultants of Arizona
The CLUB Adds New Members to the 2016 Board of Directors
Announcing the CLUB's 2016 Board of Directors New Additions. Welcome Judith Coley, Alice Katwan & Mindy Morton. - January 09, 2016 - The CLUB SV
Optima ECM Consulting Announces TotalCare Services
Michael Jenkins has joined Optima Consulting to lead the Optima TotalCare line of business. There are challenges in achieving the return on investment for complex Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions once the initial deployment is complete and business users are actively utilizing the... - January 08, 2016 - Optima ECM Consulting
Now More Hope for Menopausal Women Experiencing the Physical and Emotional Impact of Painful Sex and Vaginal Dryness
New clinical data released on Prasterone (DHEA) Vaginal Ovules' positive effect on moderate to severe dyspareunia (Painful sex due to menopause) and vaginal dryness, symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy, and of the genitourinary syndrome of menopause. - January 06, 2016 - Endoceutics
VEX Robotics Students & Teachers Learn of the “Unlimited Creativity of Technology” at IEEE GLOBECOM 2015
STEM Students from San Diego’s Sweetwater Union High School District Experience the “Humanity of Science” at Premier International Communications Event - January 06, 2016 - IEEE Communications Society
Hilliker Corporation Helps Female-Focused Coworking Company Find Home
St. Louis business is the area's first of its kind. - January 01, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
Professional of the Year 2015, Gail Nickerson, Has Now Been Selected as the Bio of the Month of October 2016 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Gail Nickerson of Roseville, California was recently recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2015 for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Clinical Healthcare Services. She has now been selected as Bio of the Month of October 2016 and has been inducted into the America’s Registry’s Hall of Fame. - December 31, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
NAWRB Receives Approval as Freddie Mac HomeSteps Diversity Supplier
The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) today announced it has been approved as a Freddie Mac HomeSteps Diversity Supplier. HomeSteps is the REO Sales division of Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), one of the nation’s largest sources of residential mortgage credit. - December 23, 2015 - The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses
Susanne McInerney Recognized for Expertise in Senior Housing and Late-in-Life Transitions
Prestigious Real Estate and Senior Housing Certification Reflects Knowledge of Distinct Market and Passionate Commitment to Service. Having recently completed a rigorous educational curriculum and competency based exam and application process, Susanne McInerney, Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Leading Edge has earned the prestigious Certified Senior Housing Professional (CSHP) designation from the Seniors Real Estate Institute. - December 22, 2015 - Susanne McInerney RE/MAX Leading Edge
Soxxy Partners with Bridgeport Rescue Mission to Give Away Thousands of Socks to Homeless in Fairfield County, Connecticut
#SoxxySouls Giving Event at the Bridgeport Rescue Mission on December 21 – Socks are the #1 Requested Items at Shelters - December 21, 2015 - Soxxy
Village Yoga Will Now Offer 4 Classes with a Donation Price Option, Helping Those Living in, or Seeking, Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Addiction
This unique, neighborhood yoga studio, has decided that many who need yoga can't afford it and are offering 4 scheduled classes by Donation to all who really need it - those suffering from substance abuse & dependancy, with an option to pay later. - December 21, 2015 - Village Yoga
Author Believes XOXY.com Will Revolutionize Polyamorous Dating
Are you extremely bashful about discussing sexual health with a new potential lover? Singles can now use XOXY.com to make those conversations easier. Men's Dating Coach and Professional Dominant Sir & BDSM enthusiast, Alan Roger Currie, recently interviewed XOXY.com CEO and Founder Jo Lynn Clemens about why she started her new company, and how she expects her company to impact today's dating rituals between single men and women. - December 21, 2015 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
PaperworkLockbox Share Its Business Opening with Santa’s Helpers
New business opens it's doors and it's hearts to contribute to WFAA Santa's Helper Campaign for 2015 by dontating more than 250 Bears, Books and Toys. - December 18, 2015 - Paperworklockbox.com
Tampa Real Estate Professional Recognized for Million-Dollar Successes
Laurie Dykeman Earns Membership in Prestigious Million Dollar Guild®. - December 18, 2015 - My Tampa Home Team-Cornerstone Properties & Investments, LLC
ExpoMarketing Announces Women in Business Scholarship Winners
ExpoMarketing, itself a women-owned business, launched the scholarship program as part of the company’s ongoing effort to lessen the cost of education for women who demonstrate high academic achievement, exceptional leadership qualities and involvement with community service. - December 17, 2015 - ExpoMarketing LLC
A Woman’s Right to be Paid What She’s Worth
HR Expert Laura MacLeod Advises Women on Addressing the Issue of Salary in the Workplace - December 17, 2015 - From The Inside Out Project
Jan. 13 NAWBO Meeting to Feature Dr. Tyrone Holmes
The program for the Jan. 13 meeting will be cultural diversity. - December 17, 2015 - NAWBO Phoenix