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.
The Seven Summits Women's Team in Los Angeles, CA from Nepal, India
EmpowHer Institute and The International Visitors Council of Los Angeles (IVCLA), are hosting The Seven Summits Women's Team in Los Angeles, CA to help them get the word out about their organization. - July 18, 2014 - EmpowHer Institute
Tampa Bay Business Journal 2014 BusinessWoman of the Year Awards & Inaugural Bizwomen Summit Announced
Join the 2014 BusinessWoman of the Year Awards & Bizwomen Summit to recognize the achievements of successful women throughout Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. - July 18, 2014 - Tampa Bay Business Journal
DUECO Inc. Hires Josh Bakaturski as Road Service Mechanic for Illinois
DUECO, Inc., the largest privately owned provider of Terex Utilities and Terex® Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, digger derricks, cranes, and material handlers in the country, has announced the appointment of Josh Bakaturski as Road Service Mechanic, supporting customer needs in Illinois. Bakaturski... - July 17, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
Local Pet Safety Duo Chiapuzio & Fleck Achieve Finalist Status as Pet Industry Woman of the Year
Women in the Pet Industry Network (WIPIN) Recognizes two Extraordinary Southern California Women from the Same Organization! - July 17, 2014 - Sunny-dog Ink
Elite Phone Buyers Celebrates the Grand Opening of Its First Retail Store in Springdale
Elite Phone Buyers, the #1 trusted local buyer of new, used and broken smart devices, is celebrating the grand opening of its first retail store at 11804 Springfield Pike in Springdale, Ohio, from 1pm-4pm on Saturday, July 26th. Elite is a family owned and operated business, offering a safe and convenient place to bring smart devices, such as smart phones, iPads, MacBooks and iMacs. - July 17, 2014 - Elite Phone Buyers
DUECO Inc. Names Bob Yevak, Territory Manager
DUECO, Inc., the largest privately owned provider of Terex® Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, digger derricks and cranes in North America, has appointed Bob Yevak Territory Manager with responsibility to support DUECO customers in Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the 5 boroughs of New York City, and... - July 16, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
Emily Goodman CPM, ARM, CAPS Promoted
Emily Goodman, CPM, ARM, CAPS of Greensboro, NC has been promoted to Vice President of Core Realty Holdings Management in Greensboro. A Licensed Real Estate Broker-in-Charge in North Carolina, Goodman is recognized nationally within the industry as a dynamic, property management professional with... - July 12, 2014 - Core Realty Holdings Management
RECAP: PowHer Play 2014 is a Success
The Annual Women’s Empowerment Conference (AWEC) is coming off an 8 year successful run as Houston’s most popular conference for business women. With new objectives, a new direction, and new purpose, AWEC has been rebranded to The Chatman Women’s Foundation (TCWF). The annual... - July 10, 2014 - The Chatman Women's Foundation
Deborah J. Wright of Lodestone Legal Group to Speak to National Association of Women Business Owners
Deborah J. Wright, attorney, HR Policy Advisor and sought after speaker will be speaking to Nashville's chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners about how they can grow and protect their businesses. - July 10, 2014 - Lodestone Legal Group
Angie Cox to be Honored with Special Times Square Appearance
Angie Cox, of Gifford, Illinois, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as a Round Table Member for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the Arts field. In honor of her accomplishments and professionalism, Ms. Cox’s image will be projected over Times Square, New York, on July 25th, 2014. - July 09, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Linda C. Lindell as a Professional of the Year
Linda C. Lindell, of Big Spring, Texas, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Music Education. - July 09, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
EPP President Eileen Unger Appointed to the Board of Durand Academy and Community Service
Emergency Preparedness Partnerships’ President, Eileen Unger, is proud to announce her appointment to the Board of Directors of Durand Academy and Community Service, which focuses on providing learning opportunities to individuals with pervasive developmental disorders. - July 09, 2014 - Emergency Preparedness Partnerships
AFG Group Wins New York Construction Award for Outstanding MWBE
AFG Group was presented with the Outstanding MWBE Award at this year’s New York Construction Awards, based upon the company’s demonstrated accelerated growth and business expansion. In 2013, AFG’s overall revenues grew 17%, with New York City based revenues reaching $3.5M, a more than 50% increase over the previous year. - July 08, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Women Who Run It Encourages Women to Take Charge
In this issue of Women Who Run It, women taking command of film and television with WIFT along with their lives as a whole by following the examples of women in the military are discussed. - July 04, 2014 - Women Who Run It
Chenoa Maxwell, Essence Festival Empowerment Panel
Chenoa Maxwell, star of Oprah Winfrey Network’s (OWN) Love In The City, hits the Big Easy this holiday weekend to share her life story. Maxwell will offer lessons learned along the way to becoming a Hollywood leading lady to world renowned photographer and now genre changing docu-series star. - July 03, 2014 - Chenoa Maxwell
Shelley L. Johnson of Leidos Health to be Honored on Independence Day 2014 in Times Square
Shelley L. Johnson, of Lacey, Washington, has recently been recognized as the one and only Best of 2014: Healthcare & I.T. Solutions by Strathmore's Who's Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Business Solutions. In honor of her accomplishments and overall professionalism, Ms. Johnson’s image and information, along with Leidos Health’s logo, will be projected over Times Square, New York City on July 4, 2014. - July 03, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Shelley L. Johnson with Special Times Square Appearance
Shelley L. Johnson, of Lacey, Washington, has been recently been recognized as the one and only Best of 2014: Healthcare & I.T. Solutions by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Business Solutions. In honor of her accomplishments and overall professionalism, Ms. Johnson’s image and information, along with Leidos Health’s logo, will be projected over Times Square in New York City on July 4th, 2014. - July 03, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Godwin Lewis PC Welcomes New Family Law Shareholder Michelle May O’Neil
Godwin Lewis PC, the noted Texas trial and appellate firm, with offices in Dallas, Houston and Plano, has announced that Family Law attorney Michelle May O'Neil has joined the firm as its newest shareholder. Ms. O'Neil has over 20 years of experience in the field of family law, representing men,... - July 03, 2014 - Godwin Lewis
dE ROSAIRO Introduces Summer Capsule Collection in Response to Growing Consumer Demand
Fast-Rising Contemporary Womenswear Brand Hosts Launch Events in New York, Seattle, and San Francisco - July 02, 2014 - dE ROSAIRO
Angie Cox Named to Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table
Angie Cox, of Gifford, Illinois, has recently been honored as a member of the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the Arts field. - July 02, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Dawn Myers Named Director of Office Services at New Day Underwriting Managers
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of high-quality environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverage, has named Dawn Myers as director of office services. She is responsible for the company’s day-to-day-accounting and financial... - July 01, 2014 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Women Who Run It Gives Advice on How to be a Wealthy Woman
In this issue of Women Who Run It readers can learn how to be wealthy without a negative impact on their relationships and Natalie Ledwell gives tips to navigate the way to wealth. - June 28, 2014 - Women Who Run It
Raquel Baldelomar Featured in Latina Magazine
The April 2014 issue of Latina magazine featured Raquel Baldelomar, Founder and Managing Director of Quaintise, on how she built her advertising and marketing company from scratch to and grew it to over $1 million in annual billings. - June 28, 2014 - Quaintise, LLC
June Marks the 10th Anniversary of Raleigh Pet Sitters Inc
Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Service covering the Downtown Raleigh and North Hills area celebrates 10 years in Business. - June 26, 2014 - Raleigh Pet Sitters
EPP’s Eileen Unger Talks Disaster Preparedness at the 2014 Business Law & Corporate Counsel Symposium
Emergency Preparedness Partnerships’ President, Eileen Unger, is honored to have been selected to speak about disaster preparedness at the 2014 Business Law & Corporate Counsel Symposium, an annual program designed specifically for attorneys who represent all types of businesses. - June 26, 2014 - Emergency Preparedness Partnerships
Sylvia J. Cocca Gains Early Admission to Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2015 Round Table
Sylvia J. Cocca, of Wynantskill, New York, has been selected by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as an early admission to the 2015 Round Table for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. - June 25, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Shelley L. Johnson Gains Early Admission to Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2015 Round Table
Shelley L. Johnson, of Lacey, Washington, has been selected by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as an early admission to the 2015 Round Table. This distinction has been bestowed in honor of her exceptional and impressive contributions to the fields of Healthcare and I.T. Solutions. - June 25, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
The Special Event Company Wins Three ISES Trinity Awards
Strategic Event and Meeting Management Company Wins in Three Categories During Annual Trinity Awards Gala in Raleigh. - June 25, 2014 - The Special Event Company
Janice Cutler Named Woman Business Owner of the Year by NAWBO Greater Raleigh Chapter
Local Floral Shop Owner Wins National Association of Women Business Owners Award from Peers in Her Community - June 25, 2014 - North Raleigh Florist
New Protocol Developed by Colorado Stress Specialist Provides Immediate and Lasting Relief for Fear of Flying
It is estimated that nearly 25 million people are highly fearful of flying, and millions more experience some degree of anxiety either before or after boarding a plane. Whether a person is simply uncomfortable flying or is downright terrified, a new protocol developed by Judith Albright, a stress management specialist in Fort Collins, Colorado, provides immediate and permanent relief. Geographic location is not a deterrent as Judith works both nationally and internationally by phone or Skype. - June 24, 2014 - Judith Albright
AFG Group Receives CMAA Metro NY/NJ Project of the Year Award for M/W/DBE Firms
AFG Group is honored to receive Project of the Year Award from the Association’s CMAA Metro NY/NJ Chapter. The award recognizes AFG’s outstanding Construction Management practices for an $8.8 million interior renovation on the Brooklyn Municipal Building, serving NYC Department of Finance. - June 24, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Summer Novel Soars; "It Burns a Lovely Light" by Penny McCann Pennington Earns Multiple Awards
In the past six months, Penny McCann Pennington's breakout novel, "It Burns a Lovely Light," has received awards from The New England Book Festival, The Southwest Book Festival, The Great Southeast Book Festival, The Tucson Book Festival, and the Beach Book Festival. Now she can add The... - June 24, 2014 - Penny McCann Pennington
SCI Consulting CEO Raises the Industry Bar for "Win Party" Announcements
SCI's CEO, Ms. Lynette Spano, breaks with tradition and throws a party for the winners of the EAGLE II Full and Open contract vehicle. This "invitation only" event brings all the winners together to enjoy an evening of fun while establishing or strengthening relationships with companies in the same industry. - June 23, 2014 - SCI Consulting
World Guide Publishing CEO and Publisher T.R. Threston Nominated for 2014 NAFE Award
CEO, publisher, travel writer, and, philanthropist, T.R. “Tina” Threston has been nominated for a prestigious 2014 National Association for Female Executives Women of Excellence Award. - June 21, 2014 - World Guide Publishing
Visionary People Shows Small Businesses How to Win $1 Million Contract
Visionary People Media is hosting the next Live TV Show "A Day In the Life Of Business" on Wednesday August 13th at 10:30am. The focus of this episode is "How to Grow a Business through Corporate & Government Contracts." The business show is being taped and aired live from... - June 20, 2014 - Visionary People
Snacking On-The-Go Takes a Healthy Turn with New EFFi Foods and Its Debut Product Line Probiotic CareBar
EFFi Foods is a Company with the Philanthropic Bent and Green Business Practices Redefining the Understanding of Food On-The-Go through the BUY.GAIN.GIVE™ Business Model - June 19, 2014 - EFFi Foods
International Women's Leadership Association Names Brown for Outstanding Leadership
A Michele Brown was registered in July 2014 as a woman of outstanding leadership by declaration of the Executive Committee of The International Women’s Leadership Association Taking her place among other prolific women who have earned their place in The IWLA. - June 17, 2014 - Real Estate Professionals, Michele Brown
Spa Logic Expands Services with New Spa
Spa Logic is expanding its business in Dupont Circle with a new wellness center dedicated to massage, reflexology, facials, and spray tanning on its third floor. One year ago, Spa Logic opened offering haircuts, coloring, nails, and waxing. But the demand has been so great that they are adding... - June 16, 2014 - Spa Logic
HoneyColony Warns Bee Loss Numbers Worse than Reported by Mainstream as They Continue on Their Mission to Save the Bees
Sales of the Bee the Change t-shirt, as featured in the latest issue of Lucky Magazine, will benefit The Pollination Project. - June 16, 2014 - HoneyColony
Unique Event to Teach Storytelling Strategies to Small Business Owners
50 micro-business owners will gather in Portland to mastermind and learn how to tell better marketing stories as they participate in physical activities like yoga, hiking, art projects and cooking a communal meal together. Like "Summer Camp for your Business." - June 15, 2014 - Story Bistro
Women Who Run It Shares Lessons on Luxurious Lifestyles and Gives Money Advice
In Women Who Run It's latest issue readers can learn how to handle their money without the complications that comes with it and to take control of their debts. - June 14, 2014 - Women Who Run It
Women Who Run It Wants It’s Readers to be the Best Leader Out There
Ex. Women Who Run It is teaming up with Michelle Kerrigan to find out why their team may hate them, and Noah St. John is answering the question "Should you under-promise or over-deliver?" - June 13, 2014 - Women Who Run It
DUECO Inc. Hires Tracey Fischer in New Role as Aftermarket Services Coordinator
DUECO, Inc., the largest privately owned provider of Terex Utilities and Terex® Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, digger derricks, cranes, stringing and tension equipment, and utility trailers in the country, has announced the hiring of Tracey Fischer in a new role as Aftermarket Services Coordinator. - June 12, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
CFO and Founder of Strategis Sheds Light on Personal and Professional Success
Recognizing her entrepreneurial spirit and knack for producing high quality work, Color Magazine has chosen Dolores Gonsalves-Irish, the co-Founder and CFO of Massachusetts-based marketing and advertising agency Strategis, to join a panel of five inspirational women of color to speak at the 2014... - June 12, 2014 - Strategis
Bringing the Sexy Back Into Your Business
Retail stores have amassed enormous wealth to the tune of billions of dollars in the design, marketing and implementation of the ultimate power suit. What is the power really about? The power suit is giving women the power to do what, exactly? When thinking of appearance, is it the power to be or... - June 12, 2014 - The P3 Group
DirectWomen Alumna Catharine Arrowood is Incoming President of The North Carolina Bar Association
Top Litigator and DirectWomen Alumna Becomes President of The NCBA on June 25 - June 11, 2014 - DirectWomen
EU Climate Innovation Initiative Climate-KIC Kicks-Off First Activities in Sweden at Chalmers University of Technology
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, is set to kick-off its activities in Sweden this week with a conference at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. Climate-KIC’s expansion into Sweden comes as it is scaling up its presence across Europe this year. The organisation has recently unveiled a series of new climate change related innovation programmes worth over €100 million. - June 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Ranjeet Singh Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ranjeet Singh of Merced, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of real estate. About Ranjeet Singh Ms. Singh has over 11 years experience in the real estate field. She is a Realtor at... - June 10, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
DUECO Inc. Promotes Tony Holscher to Service Center Supervisor for the Western States
Tony Holscher, Appointed to Lead Service Operations for the Watertown, South Dakota Branch. - June 10, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
Kathy Coover Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Kathy Coover of Paradise Valley, Arizona has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the health and nutrition field. About Kathy Coover Ms. Coover has over 12 years experience in the health and nutrition field... - June 10, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide