Women in Business News
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WBE Certification Granted to Awareness Creation LLC
Awareness Creation LLC received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise Council - West Certification Committee, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). - December 17, 2014 - Awareness Creation, LLC
Murphy Life Coachng, LLC, Launches the Entrepreneur Training Academy. The Business Startup Bootcamp for Aspiring Entrepreneurs.
The DNA of Entrepreneurship. - December 15, 2014 - Murphy Life Coaching, LLC
National Women’s Business Organization Certifies Media Company
The most widely recognized and respected national certification organization, Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), has recently certified BCM Media a private media-consulting firm in Darien, CT. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council is the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. - December 13, 2014 - BCM Media
Three Generations of Beauties Reveal Skin Care Secret
Three generations of a California family are marking almost 46 years of a family tradition of practicing skin care health -- and beauty -- and credit Reviva Labs natural skin care products as their skin-care secret. The grandmother, daughter and granddaughter are Kim Rogers, Danica Fiaschetti and... - December 12, 2014 - Reviva Labs
Easy Verification Receives WBE and WOSB Certifications
WBENC and WBDC-FL have re-certified Easy Verification as WBE and WOSB. - December 11, 2014 - Easy Verification
Sarah L. Gorski Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sarah L. Gorski of Walled Lake, Michigan has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Sarah L. Gorski Ms. Gorski has almost 15 years experience in the legal field. She is a Senior... - December 10, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Shelley L. Johnson, Honored Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, to be Showcased in Times Square, New York City
Shelley L. Johnson of Lacey, Washington, has attained recognition in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her achievement and accomplishments in Healthcare Solutions. On January 2, 2015, she will be featured in Times Square in New York City. - December 10, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Holistic Health Care Hosts Open House
Holistic Health Care Miami is pleased to announce their ribbon cutting celebration at their new location. Come & help them celebrate their Open house on December 4, 2014 at 2925 Aventura Blvd, Suite 306, Aventura, FL 33180 From 6 pm to 9 pm. - December 04, 2014 - Holistic Health Care Miami
Ann Drake, CEO of DSC Logistics, Receives International Women’s Forum Award
DSC Logistics is pleased to announce that CEO Ann Drake was a recipient of the 2014 "Women Who Make a Difference" Award given by the International Women’s Forum (IWF). The award was presented to Drake and eight other women leaders from across the world at the IWF World Leadership Conference, which took place in Atlanta. In addition to serving as CEO of DSC Logistics, Drake is the founder of AWESOME, the initiative for advancing women's leadership in supply chain. - December 04, 2014 - DSC Logistics
The TOCICO Announces That Finding the Next Business Innovation Breakthrough is Now Possible for Any Company
The TOCICO is offering a rare opportunity for business managers to learn the Theory Of Constraints based Business Innovation Breakthrough process. This is a proven method that will significantly increase the ability of managers to achieve exceptional business innovation breakthroughs as powerful as those of Steve Jobs. - December 03, 2014 - TOCICO
Judy Sain Kirkpatrick Has Been Selected by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as an Elite Lifetime VIP Member
Judy Sain Kirkpatrick has been selected as a Lifetime VIP member in America’s Registry based on her accomplishments in the field of Photography. In addition, she is featured on Strathmore’s Who’s Who Online Radio where she discussed a number of topics, including not only her profession, but also her faith and Bible studies. - December 02, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
The SMART Playbook Earns 2014 Academics’ Choice Smart Book Award for Mind-Building Excellence
The SMART Playbook has been honored with a 2014 Academics’ Choice Smart Book Award, a prestigious seal of educational quality, reserved only for the best mind-building media and toys. The independent Academics’ Choice Awards program and its seal of excellence are recognized worldwide by consumers and educational institutions as a mark of genuinely effective learning tools that stimulate the mind, and provide potential for the student to fully develop higher order thinking skills. - December 02, 2014 - The SMART Playbook
AFG Group Awarded 5-Year Construction Management BPA by GSA Region 4
The U.S. General Services Administration Region 4 awarded AFG Group a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for construction management services across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Projects will involve Federal office buildings, courthouses, border stations, and laboratories. - December 01, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Brooklyn-Based Fashionista Monique Glover Makes TV Debut
For Monique Glover, a veteran fashion designer with 14 years of experience, being on TNT’s hit cooking competition show “On The Menu,” hosted by Emeril Lagasse and Ty Pennington, is just one more way to share her creativity with the world. As a designer working with emerging... - November 29, 2014 - ZYEM LLC
Concierge Medspa Offers American Laser Skincare Clients Discounts on Laser, Injectable & Body Contouring Treatments
Concierge Medical Spa is offering American Laser Skincare (ALS) former patients special discounts on lasers, facials, body contouring and injectable treatments due to ALS closing their doors last Friday. Concierge Mobile Medical Spa is a full service medical spa with experienced medical... - November 26, 2014 - Concierge Medical Spa
Enterprising Women Magazine Wins 2014 Stevie Award
Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Celebration Receives Recognition in Event of the Year Category. - November 26, 2014 - Enterprising Women
Laurel A. Dolejs Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Laurel A. Dolejs of Bedford, Ohio has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Laurel A. Dolejs Ms. Dolejs has over 30 years experience in the healthcare field. She is currently... - November 25, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Bulldoze Forward and Don't Look Back, an Exclusive with Lori Cheek, CEO of Cheek'd from The Love Your Job Project
Lori Cheek discusses her path to becoming a successful entrepreneur even after a failed attempt on Shark Tank. - November 24, 2014 - The Love Your Job Project
George Morris Clinic Headlines Historic Convention
A 40th anniversary celebration brings in legendary horseman George Morris for a 3-day clinic, sees first woman elected president of the American Trakehner Association. - November 24, 2014 - American Trakehner Association
Spreading Positivity, One "Wow" at a Time - Paula Weisflock Announces the Launch of Her New Website Wealth of WOW
Noted author and educator Paula Weisflock has officially begun her new role as the Chief Positivity Officer (CPO) for her recently launched website, Wealth of WOW. This innovative “female focused” online business features messages of inspiration and supports a healthy lifestyle and one aimed at personal growth and uplifting messages. - November 24, 2014 - Wealth of WOW
Get Your Brand in Front of the $2.5 Trillion Mom Market: Founder of Top Mommy Blog DIYDesignMom.com Announces Contest for Free Ads for One Year
DIY Design Mom is more than a mommyblog, but rather a multimedia business devoted to helping moms find the solutions they need while bringing companies to the forefront of this leading consumer niche. DIY Design Mom is going to give businesses, products, services, and other advertisers the... - November 23, 2014 - DIY Design Mom
Pink Elephant’s CEO Fatima Cabral Wins Gold, Silver & Bronze Stevie® Awards in 2014 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Business Women Around the World Recognized at Event in New York City. - November 22, 2014 - Pink Elephant
Voices.com Member, Rosi Amador, Voice of L'Oréal Paris Podcast Series
Rosi Amador, a rarity in the industry as a Spanish-English, bilingual and bi-cultural voice-over actor, has been signed as the overdub voice of L'Oréal's international podcast series on sustainable products, female empowerment, and employee relations. Since January 2014, Rosi Amador has... - November 22, 2014 - Voices.com
Elena Bajic, Founder and CEO of Ivy Exec, Named a 2014 EY North American Entrepreneurial Winning Woman
Elena is one of 13 winners in North America. - November 20, 2014 - Ivy Exec
NAWBO's "Red Affair" Holiday Luncheon is Dec. 10
Event's silent auction will raise money for scholarships awarded through the Women's Enterprise Foundation. - November 20, 2014 - NAWBO Phoenix
AFG Group Receives National CMAA Project Achievement Award
AFG Group, Inc. announced today that the company has been recognized with a national Project Achievement Award by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) at the recent CMAA National Conference held in San Francisco, California. - November 19, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Home Staging Professional Receives International Recognition
Joan Inglis, a Master Home Stager, model home merchandiser, and interior designer based near Charlotte, NC, received the highest award in the home staging industry from Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging®, and CEO and founder of StagedHomes.com and International Association of Home Staging Professionals®. Joan received the award at the ASP® 2014 IAHSP® Educational Conference in Oct. - November 18, 2014 - Carolina Spaces, LLC
Indie Novel "It Burns a Lovely Light" Finalist in 2014 USA Best Book Awards
Debut novel holds its own against major publishing houses. - November 18, 2014 - Penny McCann Pennington
Revolutionary New Drug Detection Field Test, Instantly Detects All Illicit Drugs Using Amphetamines
Drug Lab 118 Ltd, has launched a unique and patented drug test which can instantly detect the presence of all amphetamines used in the production most illicit substances and designer drugs where an amine is present. - November 18, 2014 - DRUG LAB 118
GTA Photography Classes Celebrates 5 Years of Camera Confidence
GTA Photography Classes will be hosting a special edition photography exhibit for their annual Photo 101 Grads Contest. This year’s exhibit marks the school’s 5th anniversary and in addition to showcasing finalists from the 8-week contest, it will also highlight some of the... - November 18, 2014 - GTA Photography Classes
WCT BC Joins Partners in Celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Vancouver
As part of Global Entrepreneurship week, Canadian Women in Communications and Technology (WCT) the national association dedicated to advancing women in communications and tech, will take part in a worldwide celebration of female entrepreneurs. WCT BC and partners, BCTIA, Futurpreneur and ACETECH... - November 15, 2014 - Women in Communications and Technology
"Wake-Up Call.... A Mother's Grief Journey" by Cherie Rickard: a Refreshing and Transparent Look at Grief for Anyone Who Has Lost a Loved One
A true story and blunt voyage into the mind of a grieving mother who turns tragic grief & loss of her teenage son into triumph after tragedy is amazingly insightful. Although Rickard is candid and enlightening in relating the events of that call and the aftermath, the book doesn't begin there and it certainly does not end there. - November 14, 2014 - Triumph In Tragedy
Ladies’ Dive Watch from Women Divers Seeks Crowdfunding
The Abingdon Co. - a boutique producer of ladies' adventure watches designed exclusively by women involved in those activities - has chosen Kickstarter to fund production of its new SCUBA watch line. - November 14, 2014 - The Abingdon Co
Larchmont Woman Launches Web-Store with Unique Danish Home Accessories
Copenhagen native and marketing expert, Louise Fischer of Larchmont, NY has launched Kontrast, an online boutique offering Danish home accessories and special-order furniture by classic and up-and-coming designers. Fischer, a former Madison Avenue marketing executive, was born in Denmark and moved... - November 13, 2014 - Kontrast
Judy Sain Kirkpatrick Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for Her Accomplishments in the Field of Photography
Judy Sain Kirkpatrick has been honored as Woman of the Month of December 2014 for excellence in her chosen field of Photography. - November 12, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
New Beauty Insider Site Launched by Veteran Hollywood Makeup Artist
Wisdom in Beauty Launches as the New Go-To Online Beauty Resource. - November 11, 2014 - Wisdom in Beauty
Raleigh, NC Executive Forum Features Sandler Training® President & CEO
Sandler Training CEO, president and best-selling author, Dave Mattson addressed a group of Raleigh, NC business owners and executive leaders on “Building a World-Class Sales Team” by implementing a consistent sales system while supervising and motivating to shorten sales cycles and drive revenue. - November 10, 2014 - Sandler Training Sales Matters
Strategic Partnership Shakes Up Supply Chain Finance Market in the Middle East & Turkey
Partnership between PrimeRevenue and UbiQ Innovations brings best of breed Supply Chain Finance solution offering to the Middle East & Turkey. - November 07, 2014 - UbiQ Turkey
Lainie’s Way Celebrates Fifth Annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day on Saturday, November 8, 2014
Nationwide Shopping Event Encourages Families to Support the Local Toy Stores they Love. - November 05, 2014 - Lainie's Way
Dr. S. Mark McKenna, Medical Doctor and Entrepreneur and Gianine Abdallah, Fashion Model and Bikini Impresaria, Are Named 50 Most Beautiful Atlantans by Jezebel Magazine
Atlanta based power couple Dr. S. Mark McKenna and Gianine Abdallah are named 50 Most Beautiful Atlantans 2014 by Jezebel Magazine. Jezebel Magazine, published by Modern Luxury Inc., is Atlanta's premier society and fashion publication. - November 05, 2014 - ShapeMed
Magnolia South Restaurant is Now Open in Midtown/West Nashville
Magnolia South, now open in Nashville, provides intimate fine dining in an historic setting. The restaurant showcases Executive Chef Sean Barger’s Southern cuisine with French influences prepared mostly with the best locally sourced ingredients. Located at 1808 Hayes Street, the fine dining... - November 05, 2014 - Magnolia South Nashville
AFG Group Appoints Barbara Oulds as Deputy Operations Manager for NYC Office
AFG Group, Inc. appointed Barbara Oulds as Deputy Operations Manager for the AFG New York City office where she will be specifically responsible for city-wide AFG contracts. - November 05, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Nicole Shannon, SPHR, Recognized as Texas Volunteer Leader of the Year at The HRSouthwest Conference
Nicole Shannon, SPHR, CLM, was named the 2014 Texas Volunteer Leader of the Year during the closing general session at The HRSouthwest Conference (“HRSWC”), held Oct. 5 – 8 in Fort Worth, Texas. The award recognizes those individuals whose volunteer efforts and impact are... - November 04, 2014 - The HRSouthwest Conference
Jacksonville Teen Launches Health and Fitness Website Dedicated to Helping Local Teens
Seventeen year old resident of Florida, has launched a website dedicated to providing information to fellow teenagers about nutrition, vegetarianism, and fitness. “Yourebeautifulfitness.com” seeks to promote a positive lifestyle for teens. The creator, Brittany Jason, came up with the idea as a part of sharing her journey with other teens and empowering them with her message, "You’re beautiful; we all are." - November 01, 2014 - YoureBeautifulFitness.com
Two ASID Illinois 2014 Interior Design Excellence Awards Go to Drury Design and Ginny Blasco Design Studio
A multi-cook kitchen remodel in Burr Ridge and a rec room reimagined in Glen Ellyn each won 2014 ASID [American Society of Interior Design] Illinois Excellence Awards. Gail Drury, CMKBD [Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer], of Drury Design in Glen Ellyn and Ginny Blasco, ASID, of Ginny... - October 31, 2014 - Drury Design
Diplomaframe.com on Inc. 5000 Fast-Growth Business List for Eighth Time - Spotlight on Customer Care and Job Creation
Church Hill Classics (CHC) fits right in with the composition of companies on the Inc. 5000 list. There are more startup companies on the list than global and franchise companies combined. Plus, 14% are now female-led companies, whereas 10 years ago, only 8% were. “The official 2014 Inc. - October 30, 2014 - Church Hill Classics
Alice Dendinger, SPHR, Inducted Into the HRSWC Speaker Hall of Fame
The HRSouthwest Conference (“HRSWC”) recognized Alice Dendinger, SPHR, as its 2014 inductee into the HRSWC Speaker Hall of Fame at the opening general session of the 73rd annual event, held Oct. 5 – 8 in Fort Worth, Texas. Dendinger assisted HRSWC in launching the first HRCI Certification Crash Course in October 2002, and since then, has established a reputation as one of The Conference’s most popular speakers. - October 29, 2014 - The HRSouthwest Conference
Announcing the New Barley and Vine Growlers Manager
Barley and Vine Growlers is pleased to announce their new Beer and Wine Department Manager, Robbie Jo Kelly. As Manager, she manages the purchases of nearly 400 bottled beers and the 27-tap growler bar, in addition to their growing wine department selections. "I'm excited to support the... - October 27, 2014 - Barley and Vine
iFieldservices.com, Inc. Launches AVM Reporting with an Innovative Website and Additional Services
iFieldservices.com, Inc. Offers AVM Reporting and additional services customized for private clients such as home owners, property managers, and private home investors. - October 23, 2014 - iFieldServices
Status Labs Helps Small Business Owners Protect Their Online Reputation with Best-in-Class Google Search Engineering Services
Status Labs, the premier online reputation management company, is helping small business owners protect their online reputation with its best-in-class Google search engineering services. For more information Status Labs’ best-in-class ORM and other services, and for a personalized quote, please visit http://www.statuslabs.com. - October 22, 2014 - StatusLabs