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.
Luxury Cayman Villas - Redefining Family Luxury with a Carefully Curated Collection of Kid-Friendly, Oceanfront Vacation Rentals
With a focus on kid-friendly decor, floor plans and amenities, Luxury Cayman Villas caters to the needs of families traveling with children, allowing every member of the family to completely relax, rejuvenate and, most importantly, reconnect. - August 05, 2014 - Luxury Cayman Villas
"Rainbow and Friends Love One Another" New Book Launched
Word of mouth is spreading...Nicolette's book just launched and is available now nationwide on Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobles, etc. With several successful book signings in San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach, books are selling quickly. Animal lovers and children especially are loving this adorable cat getting along with chickens book. - August 05, 2014 - Abundant Life Art
Fran Briggs Releases Best of Summer Reading 2014, Part III
From a treadmill or sunny hill, poolside to bedside, Americans are reading. Fittingly, Fran Briggs, an award-winning journalist recently announces The Best of Summer Reading, 2014, Part III. - August 04, 2014 - eMediaCampaigns!
Oster Named to Board of Examiners for 2014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Award-winning author of Questioning Protocol selected to evaluate top performing healthcare organizations. - August 01, 2014 - Well Path Press
DUECO Inc. Names Chad Henkel Design Application Engineer
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 Chad Henkel as Design Application Engineer, supporting customer orders in 17 states for... - July 31, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
Baltimore Business Leader Attends U.S. Senate Hearing on Women Entrepreneurship During Wipp National Conference
Gloria Larkin, of TargetGov in Baltimore, joined women business owners from across the country yesterday and packed the U.S. Senate's largest hearing room for a hearing on women business ownership and the official release of the "21st Century Barriers to Women's Entrepreneurship" report... - July 31, 2014 - TargetGov at Marketing Outsource Associates
DUECO Inc. Names Timothy Fatla Design Application Engineer
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 Tim Fatla as Design Application Engineer, supporting customer orders in 17 states for utility... - July 30, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
BannerDirect Receives National Certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise
BannerDirect, a full-service direct marketing agency, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC’s national standard of certification is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of... - July 26, 2014 - BannerDirect
Grand Opening of Only Black-Owned Birth Center in Los Angeles
First and only black owned birth center - operated by a celebrated fourth-generation midwife who has attended over 1000 births - announces the opening of it's new central location in Mid-City Los Angeles. With a singular purpose of providing out of hospital births to low income mothers to be, it is the first and only of its kind in LA. - July 24, 2014 - The Community Birth Center
Opportunity for Women’s Business Enterprises to Meet, Learn from and Pitch to Corporate Buyers
Chevron and Astra Women’s Business Alliance Present “Connect to Success” Networking and Matchmaking Event for Women Business Owners - July 24, 2014 - ARTEMIA Communications
North Carolina Women Business Owners Mentor Rwandan Woman Entrepreneur in IEEW Program
Monica Smiley and Diane Chen Mentor and Host Monica Umwari in IEEW PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Program July 21-26. - July 24, 2014 - Enterprising Women
Summer Fever Hits Red Carpet
Native recording artist / model "Lady X" makes stylish appearance at sports and entertainment event. - July 23, 2014 - Lady Xplicit
Women Who Run It Tells Readers How to Get Employed
In this issue, Sara Ermeti shows readers how to get a job in the next five years and they discuss the dreaded question that people have to answer during an interview. - July 23, 2014 - Women Who Run It
Tech Savvy, Information Technology Teacher Judy Long Unveils New Website Design Company, Bull On Clicks to Help Businesses Achieve Greater Success
Judy Long, owner of new IT company Bull On Clicks creates custom designed websites for clients worldwide. Her goal is to transfer raw ideas into compelling websites with clear, detailed information which can be admired by professionals of all industries. While the tech industry is still a largely... - July 22, 2014 - Bull On Clicks
Sukki Singapora Champions the Girl Summit
The Sharan Project brings International Star Sukki Singapora to the World Stage to campaign against Forced Marriage in the UK. - July 22, 2014 - Sukki Singapora
WRITECOVERY, INC., Releases New Website and First Product, Words Heal, to Help Ease Pain and Suffering with Self-Guided Process
WRITECOVERY, INC., Words Heal uses guided imagery, creative writing exercises, and journaling to work with those recovering from or living with a range of tough personal challenges, who struggle with discouraging health issues, chronic illness, traumas, distress, poor quality of life, negativity and adverse situation and would like to have a better attitude, a better quality of life, a more joyful life, and develop a positive attitude all in the privacy of your own space. - July 22, 2014 - WRITECOVERY, INC.
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Sandra L. Marshall with Special Times Square Appearance
Sandra L. Marshall, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Corporate Secretarial Services. In honor of her accomplishments and professionalism, Ms. Marshall’s image was projected over Times Square, New York on July 15th, 2014. - July 18, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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