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.
MDSearch.ca Announces MDConcierge, a Complimentary Search Support Service to Global Physicians Seeking Work in Canada and in Select Countries Worldwide
With a growing, aging population, the demand for physicians has intensified, and communities worldwide, especially in North America are experiencing doctor shortages. A 2015 study conducted for the AAMC by IHS Inc., predicts that by year 2025 the US will be faced with a shortage of up to 90,000 physicians. Shortages will be in both primary and specialty care. This can only mean, trouble for Canada, as more and more doctors are motivated to relocate to the the USA. - March 17, 2015 - MDSearch Canada
Digital Shopping List App Whisk.com Appoints New CMO; Jennifer Edwards Joins UK Tech Startup
Jennifer Edwards to head up marketing and communications at digital shopping list app Whisk.com. - March 17, 2015 - Whisk
AFG’s Paula Crosby Receives Prestigious CMAA Chair Award
AFG’s Marketing Manager, Paula Crosby, was recognized by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) with a CMAA Chair Award. - March 17, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.
Charlotte Home Staging Company Wins Two Awards for Best Home Staging of 2014
Carolina Spaces LLC, a full service home staging, model home merchandising, and interior design firm in business over a decade and based south of Charlotte, NC, won two awards for Best Staged Properties of 2014 from Charlotte Regional Chapter of International Association of Home Staging Professionals. - March 14, 2015 - Carolina Spaces, LLC
Elaine F. McConkey Honored as Round Table Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Elaine F. McConkey, of Waldorf, Maryland, has been recognized as a member of the 2015 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table for her exceptional accomplishments in the Utility field. - March 13, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Kadi Coult as Professional of the Year
Kadi Coult, of Roswell, Georgia, has recently been recognized as a 2015 Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Marketing. - March 13, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Career Exhibition For Women Helps Find Creative Career Opportunities
The SheXpo organized by event production company Statusj is a career and business exhibition which aims to offer women looking to sharpen their career paths, an opportunity to explore various work options available to them. The expo will showcase employers and companies from a number of industrial segments, who offer flexible working options like working from home or part time jobs. - March 13, 2015 - Statusj
Local First Arizona Founder is Keynote Speaker for April 8 NAWBO Meeting
Join members of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Phoenix Chapter, and their guests for the luncheon meeting on April 8. - March 13, 2015 - NAWBO Phoenix
Annie Corrine Bailey Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Annie Corrine Bailey of Fairbanks, Alaska, has been selected as Professional of the Year 2015 in Real Estate Construction by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. - March 12, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Girls in Action Leader, Judy Sain Kirkpatrick Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Mentor of the Year 2015
Judy Sain Kirkpatrick has been honored as Mentor of the Year 2015 for her active participation with “Girls in Action” and with Bible Schools. - March 12, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Native American Educator Doni-Jo Minor-Munro Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Doni-Jo Minor-Munro of Santa Maria, California has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her outstanding contributions to the field of American Indian Education Programs. She has been honored as Biography of the Month of October 2014 and is now featured as Professional of the Year 2015. - March 11, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Innoviesoft Seeks Crowdfunding via Kickstarter for Smartie Mirror (First Smart Mirror That Suggests What to Wear)
Smartie Mirror is a smart mirror for everything anyone needs to have a smart room; Garment Suggestions, Digital Assistant, Home Automation, Social Media and much more. - March 11, 2015 - Innoviesoft
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Lori Bigelow
Lori Bigelow of Norwalk, Connecticut, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Tea Manufacturing. - March 10, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Consumer Dynamics Appoints Keith Higbee as President & Chief of Staff
New Hire to Drive Growth Via Enhanced Services & New Technology - March 10, 2015 - Consumer Dynamics
Wendy Katzen “Party Perfect” Awards Cornerstone Communications, LTD Public Relations Agency Contract
Wendy Katzen "Party Perfect" Selects Cornerstone Communications, LTD of Rockville, Maryland (www.cornerstonepr.net) because of Industry, Consumer, and Business-to-Business Expertise. - March 09, 2015 - Cornerstone Communications, LTD
All in the Family: a Brand Story Agency is Born
Sisters with diverse backgrounds in business and the arts join forces to launch a new brand story agency. - March 09, 2015 - The Story Corp
Lifetime Member, Dianna M. Johnson Has Been Selected as Professional of the Year 2015 in Roofing by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dianna M. Johnson of Mesa, Arizona was selected as Bio of the Month of December 2015 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of Roofing. She is now being featured as the Professional of the Year 2015 in Roofing. - March 07, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Schweinsberg Receives Service Award from Realtor Group
Shelley Schweinsberg, Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Lending at Mars National Bank, received the 2014 Service Award from the Beaver County Association of Realtors. The award was given in recognition of Ms. Schweinsberg’s service to the organization including participation as a... - March 06, 2015 - Mars Bank
Brontë Premieres Its Fall 2015 Collection This Week with Stylish and Chic Southern Charm
Brontë premieres its Fall 2015 collection this week with stylish and chic southern charm. The feel of a classic with a modern edge, Bronte is all things woman. As a previous buyer for a department store chain, successful corporate executive and as a designer whose styles have already been... - March 04, 2015 - Bronte
Silver Spring, Maryland Inventory Professional Achieves Certification
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Sharon Hammond for achieving the designation of Certified Inventory Specialist. - March 04, 2015 - National Inventory Certification Association
INDERMICA Oxyderm Wrinkle Cream Featured in Elevate Magazine
Earth Day Special Feature -- “Your Guide to Nixing Toxic Ingredients” - March 03, 2015 - Indermica
Ingekem R. Ocheni, Diplomat Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ingekem R. Ocheni, Diplomat, of Washington, D.C. has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government with the Embassy of Nigeria. About Ingekem R. Ocheni, Diplomat Mrs. Ocheni is a Diplomat with... - February 28, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
AFG Group Awarded 5–Year Construction Management Contract by GSA Region 3
AFG Group was awarded a 5-year IDIQ contract to provide CM services to GSA’s Mid-Atlantic region. - February 28, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.
Impact XM Hires Heather Rosenow to Launch Its New Global Brand
Impact XM announces the addition of Heather Rosenow as Vice President – Sales & Marketing to spearhead the launch of its new global brand through strategic sales and marketing initiatives. As part of the Impact XM executive team, Heather is immediately tasked with the Impact XM brand... - February 27, 2015 - Impact XM
President of TFI Envision, Inc. Chosen for "People to Watch"
Elizabeth P. Ball, President and Creative Director of TFI Envision, Inc. of Norwalk, has been named one of the “People to Watch ” in 2015 by Graphic Design USA magazine. Ms. Ball, is profiled in the January/February issue of the magazine, highlighting her role at TFI Envision as well... - February 27, 2015 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Advancing Girls’ Education, Empowerment and Women’s Economic Prosperity - Asante Africa Foundation to Host Thought Leaders on Both Coasts
Asante Africa Foundation is excited to announce two panels discussing Girls’ Education, Empowerment and Prosperity, which will be held in the Bay Area (March 3) and New York City (March 8) in honor of International Women’s Day. - February 27, 2015 - Asante Africa Foundation
Sue McClain Greenfield, Ed.S. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sue McClain Greenfield, Ed.S., of Columbia, Tennessee has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of higher education. About Sue McClain Greenfield, Ed.S. Ms. Greenfield is retired after 40 years of... - February 26, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Whispering Hope Stables Gets an “A” in Horse Care: Hay Analysis Shows Competitive Advantage
Whispering Hope Stables is a premier horse boarding facility located just 10 minutes from downtown Raleigh that defines its competitive advantage around horse care and the community. Most recently, Whispering Hope Stables had an independent nutritional analysis conducted on their Timothy hay, out... - February 24, 2015 - Whispering Hope Stables
Local Author Launches Publishing Company with Debut Novel - EMP Publishing Blasts Off with SciFi/Superhero Trilogy Series "The Society" by Jennifer Word
New imprint EMP Publishing marks its debut alongside author Jennifer Word's novel, "The Society-Book One: Genesis." Jennifer Word launched her career two-fold this week with EMP and her science fiction adventure trilogy. Featuring superheroes, aliens, an evil government secret facility, an intergalactic war, and a cosmic mystery, there's no other series like it. When asked to describe her trilogy, Word said, "It's utterly unique and compelling entertainment." - February 19, 2015 - EMP Publishing
Brittany Rose Collections Launches Fall 2015 Collection
Brittany Rose Collections announces the launch of its Fall 2015 women’s contemporary clothing line. Offering a broad selection of woman’s styles ranging from dresses and blouses to jackets and pants, the company stays true to classic silhouettes while offering modern and fashion forward... - February 19, 2015 - Brittany Rose Collections
Let the Women Speak: Revolution Unveiled 2015
The U.S based Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness organization (CADVA) and Caribbean One Billion Rising are coming together for International Women’s Day in Guyana, South America. - February 17, 2015 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness
Wild Women Unite Founder Handing Reins to Domestic Violence Advocate Suzanne Perry
Yvonne Folck, Founder of Wild Women Unite which encourages women to explore the outdoors, announced today she has named Suzanne Perry, Founder of Love Shouldn’t Hurt.TV to assume her role for Wild Women Unite Buffalo. The new partnership will allow Wild Women Unite outdoor events to provide much needed funding to help those impacted by domestic violence. - February 17, 2015 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV
Regina Mixon Bates Graces the 2015 Cover of People You Need To Know Magazine
Bates profiled with a six page spread in “People You Need To Know Magazine.” - February 17, 2015 - The Physicians Practice S.O.S. Group
LUZ Sponsors DA4S West Conference
Woman-owned life science translation company continues support of Diversity Alliance for Science event. - February 16, 2015 - LUZ, Inc.
My Little Jules Boutique Shares the Love with Children in Need
Local Children’s Clothing Boutique Donates to Children-in-need through A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay, Inc. Challenges other local businesses to get involved also. - February 13, 2015 - My Little Jules
Shelley L. Johnson, Honored Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Has Been Selected as a Lifetime VIP Member
Shelley L. Johnson of Lacey, Washington, has attained recognition in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her achievement and accomplishments in Healthcare and IT Solutions. She has been selected as Bio of the Month for March 2015 and the elite position of the Best of 2015 in her chosen field. She has now been selected as Lifetime VIP member. - February 13, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Professional of the Year, Lori Bigelow, Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Lori Bigelow of Norwalk, Connecticut 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 Tea Manufacturing. Currently, she has been selected as a Featured Member on the America’s Registry website. - February 12, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Top Home-Based Business Honored in National Annual Ranking
The Wahm Addict Wins Top Honors in StartupNation Home-Based 100 Business Competition - February 12, 2015 - The Wahm Addict
Crisis Situation: 212 Animals Are Losing Their Home. The Clock is Ticking for One of the Largest Equine and Animal Sanctuaries in North America.
Villa Chardonnay Equine and Animal Sanctuary, one of the largest in North America, is a safe haven focusing on elderly and "special needs" animals. Unexpectedly they are losing their home and the deadline to move out is April 2015. The "Forever Home Legacy Campaign" has been launched to raise funds for a new home. - February 11, 2015 - Villa Chardonnay, Horses with Wings, Inc.
Full Scale Media Wins Public Relations Professionals of Long Island’s 2015 Rising Star Award
Full Scale Media Public Relations Account Executive, Diana Ziskin, is the recipient of PRPLI’s 2015 Rising Star Award for her outstanding PR work in 2014. - February 11, 2015 - Full Scale Media Group LLC
Burn Expands Presence in San Francisco Bay Area with New Studios
Popular Fitness Studio Opens Fourth Location in San Francisco with Plans to Expand to Oakland and Saratoga in Early 2015. - February 11, 2015 - Burn
Ashlee Bolding Joins MMI as Senior Account Supervisor
New Hire for North Carolina Communications Firm Specializes in Advertising and Strategic Marketing - February 11, 2015 - MMI
Natural First Look Awarded Patent for the Amazing TarlEl’s Arm Lift & Toner System
Natural First Look was recently awarded US patent for the amazing TarlEl’s arm lift & toner system, and launches the newly re-designed TarlEl’s arm lift & toner system. The TarlEl’s exercises and stimulates the arm muscles, promoting muscle tone and increasing muscle size... - February 10, 2015 - Natural First Look
Shelley L. Johnson of Leidos Health Has Been Selected as Lifetime VIP Based on Lifetime Achievement
Shelley L. Johnson has been recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Lifetime VIP. The Lifetime VIP position with honors has only been assigned a handful of times in Who’s Who history. This decision is based on one’s accomplishments inside and outside of our organization, as well as influence and stature in one’s chosen field. - February 10, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Lifetime VIP Member, Elaine F. McConkey Has Been Selected as the Professional of the Year 2015 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Elaine F. McConkey of Waldorf, Maryland has previously been honored by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Lifetime V.I.P. and a Professional of the Year 2014 for her contributions and achievement in Utility. She has now been selected as the Professional of the Year 2015 in Utility. - February 10, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
NAWBO Donates Money to Women's Scholarships
The mission of the Women's Enterprise Foundation is to suport and inspire enterprising women with scholarships and grants. - February 08, 2015 - NAWBO Phoenix
St. Augustine Resident Diane P. Leone’s New “Butterfly Social” Business Connects Local Businesses to Online Communities
St. Augustine resident Diane P. Leone has launched a new company that combines her affinity for social media and love of community to benefit independent business owners in the local area. Butterfly Social, a Boutique Social Media Agency, launched in January 2015. “Social media continues to... - February 07, 2015 - Leone Enterprises
NAWBO to Focus on Civic Engagement in March
The March 11 NAWBO Civic Engagement Day begins at 10:45 a.m. with networking and a dynamic keynote speaker, Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan. - February 07, 2015 - NAWBO Phoenix
Bookarma Creator to Speak at PubSense Summit
Nancy L. Baumann Joins All-Star Faculty at Premiere Publishing Conference in Charleston, SC. - February 05, 2015 - Bookarma
AFG Group Awarded Construction Management Contract for J.J. Pickle Federal Building Renovation
The General Services Administration (GSA) Region 7, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, recently awarded AFG Group a contract to provide Construction Management, Commissioning, and Move Coordination services for renovation of the J.J. Pickle Federal Building in Austin. - February 04, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.