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.
Sally Webb of the Special Event Company Wins 2013 Enterprising Women of the Year Award
CEO Of Strategic Event Planning and Management Firm Presented with High Honor by Enterprising Women Magazine at Annual Awards Ceremony - April 27, 2013 - The Special Event Company
New Stylish Product Provides Ultimate Protection, Comfort, and Relaxation for Your Eyes
MY EYESUNSHIELDS LLC, based in Northern California, introduces a new disposable eye protection product to the tanning industry that is comfortable and stylish. Its ray blockers, named MY EYESUNSHIELDS®, fit comfortably over the eyes and provide 100% protection during sunbathing and spray tanning without leaving the unwanted “raccoon” or sunglasses tan lines. - April 26, 2013 - MY EYESUNSHIELDS, ray blockers
A Summer of Rhapsody Concert Series
A Summer of Rhapsody Concert Series presented by EM Corporate Events is bringing you the best in indie entertainment all summer long. It is the first annual concert in San Diego that celebrates local indie artists while honoring our brave wounded warriors. - April 26, 2013 - EM Corporate Events
Cincinnati Optometry Practice Adds Optometrist
Cincinnati Optometrist Cheryl Adams joins Madeira Optical, a Cincinnati Optometry practice and optical shop. Dr. Adams brings experience in pediatric and family eye care. - April 26, 2013 - Madeira Optical
Debt Free Angels Awarded Top 500 Business Winner in America 2013
Debt Free Angels has distinguished itself as one of the leading entrepreneurial firms in the United States and has been selected as a 2013 Top 500 Business Award Recipient by DiversityBusiness.com from more than 1,300,000 businesses. The 13th Annual National Business Awards Ceremony will be held at the Wynn Resort April 24-26, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Debt Free Angels has grown 280% in 2012, freed Texans of $14 million in debt for individuals, military and businesses. - April 24, 2013 - Debt Free Angels
MMI Public Relations Promotes Erin Smith to Senior Account Executive
Smith Responsible for Overseeing High-Level Accounts and Account Strategy - April 24, 2013 - MMI
A New Website for Pinkpreneurs, Where Pink is More Than Just a Colour
Pinkpreneurs is a networking alliance for women entrepreneurs.The group provides an opportunity for women entrepreneurs of all hues (of pink!) to work together in a collaborative environment to connect, and provide professional support to each other. - April 20, 2013 - Measure Marketing Results Inc.
Climate Controversy 2013 Book Release and Earth Day Find Common Ground
Four Seasons Books in Shepherdstown, WV hosted a book signing reception for the newly-released book, Climate Controversy 2013 on Sunday, April 14th. The essays of eight Jefferson County, WV student winners of the 2013 Common Ground Student Essay Competition are included in the publication. The... - April 19, 2013 - Books Motivate Foundation, Inc.
Key Player in Chicago's High Tech Community, BrokerSavant, Hires Chief Marketing Officer
BrokerSavant, one of Chicago’s cutting-edge players in High-Tech Internet Solutions, hired Jennifer Fournier as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead their rapid expansion. Jennifer Patush Fournier is well regarded, in the industry, for her pioneering work in internet marketing including:... - April 19, 2013 - BrokerSavant
Business Financial "Boot Camp" Will Empower DC Metro Small Business Owners with Financial Strategies to Succeed
The Business Financial Boot Camp is designed to teach small business owners through hands on instruction, the financial skills to successfully manage and grow their business during a four hour intensive presented in easy to understand and implement terms. - April 19, 2013 - Sisters In Spirit (Not for Profit)
National Association of Women Business Owners, Southern Nevada to Host Women of Distinction Awards May 3 in Las Vegas
Over 30 top Southern Nevada business women to be feted at May 3 luncheon at the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino. - April 18, 2013 - NAWBO Southern Nevada
$20M Stands as Largest Condo Sale at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort and Residences in South Florida
Patricia Maurer holds the record for largest single transaction at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort and Residences, in Bal Harbour, Florida. At $20 million, she closed a deal at The St. Regis that remains unsurpassed in more than a year. Maurer holds her first place position while specializing in... - April 16, 2013 - Patricia Maurer, PA
Women in Film & Video New England Eleventh Annual Screenwriting Competition
Women in Film & Video New England (WIFVNE) announces a call for entries for its Eleventh Annual Screenwriting Competition sponsored by Inktip, Final Draft, Script Chix and Lesley University. The WIFV/NE Screenwriting Competition promotes the work of female screenwriters and supports the creation of multi-dimensional leading film roles for women. The competition opened on April 2nd, 2013. Early bird submissions end on April 23rd and the final extended deadline is on June 4th, 2013. - April 16, 2013 - Women in Film and Video New England
The Joy of Connecting Undergoes Major Transition
The Joy of Connecting Becomes Xperience Connections, Expands Resources for professional women to grow their networks - and their businesses. - April 15, 2013 - Xperience Connections
Austin Insurance Agent Among America's Best
An Austin insurance agent, Susan Muston, LUTCF, has been selected by Insurance Training Associates and Top 1000 as one of America's top insurance agencies. - April 15, 2013 - Insurance Training Associates, LLC
Nuvotronics, LLC Announces New Facility in Research Triangle Region of North Carolina
Leading Innovator in Radio Frequency Hardware and Defense Technology Expands Manufacturing Facilities to Durham, N.C. - April 13, 2013 - Nuvotronics, LLC
Rocky Top Hospitality’s Aimee Bridges to Serve on Shop Local Raleigh and GRMA’s Board of Directors
Director of Corporate Relations Elected as One of Three New Board Members for Shop Local Raleigh and Greater Raleigh Merchants Association. - April 13, 2013 - Rocky Top Hospitality
FOLLOWBEST.com Announces Its Public Debut at Upcoming High End Jewelry Forum
On April 18, 2013, the high-end jewelry forum will be held in the City of Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei Province, China. The forum is for fashion trends of the jewelry market in the next five years. As China becomes an important jewelry consumer market, this high-end forum proposes ideas of new fashion, culture and inheritance with the background of rapid economic development. - April 12, 2013 - FOLLOWBEST Limited
Custom College Visits Announces Partnership with Frosch Travel
Custom College Visits, a company that offers tailor-made campus tour itineraries for college-bound students and their families, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Frosch Travel (FROSCH), one of the leading travel management companies in the U.S. This new partnership will... - April 12, 2013 - Custom College Visits
Peace Love Girls Host a Barefoot Runway Event at Bloomingdales Boca Raton
Peace Love Girls Host a Barefoot Runway Event at Bloomingdales Boca Raton Featuring Local Students to Benefit the Best Foot Forward Foundation. - April 12, 2013 - Peace Love Girls
Three Keys to Business Success - a CEO & Founder Perspective, Hosted by SwapTheBiz.com
Meet and engage directly with highly successful Founders and CEO's that have figured it out at this high powered panel presentation and networking event. - April 11, 2013 - SwapTheBiz.com
FDM Group Signs UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (UNWEP)
FDM Group seals its commitment to promoting gender diversity in the workplace and wider business community. - April 10, 2013 - FDM Group
Actress Cloris Leachman to be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Alliance for Women in Media
Nancy O’Dell, Felicity Huffman, Alison Sweeney, Adriana Ibañez, Cindy Marshall, Marti Grimsley, Renee Montagne to be honored for Professional Excellence in television, radio, new media and advertising. - April 09, 2013 - Innovative Souls PR
Leisa Hart: Changing Lives One Breath at a Time
Star of "Buns of Steel" DVDs takes her "Rise, Respect, Reflect, Renew" approach to fitness to major audiences nationwide, as well as to clients of North Texas yoga studio. - April 09, 2013 - Leisa Hart and Hart Yoga
elements fitness for women Launches Mobile Website and Expanded Member Tools
Popular Miami-based fitness franchise elements for women announces cutting-edge member technology platforms, including an array of mobile interfaces for club members and personal training clients to stay connected with their gym, invite friends, book and view classes, personal training sessions, and purchase products to ship to their home. (“elements on the go”) - April 08, 2013 - elements®
Fran Briggs, eMediaCampaigns! Releases The Best of Spring Reading 2013, Part 2
Award-winning PR firm, eMediaCampaigns! features books which showcase authors' literary vision through impact, originality, subject, creativity and quality - April 07, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!
Hollister Creative President Kim Landry to be Honored at National Women Business Owner Event
Kim Landry, President of Philadelphia-area marketing communications firm Hollister Creative, will be honored at the "Decades of Excellence" awards gala hosted by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) on May 10 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. - April 07, 2013 - Hollister Creative
MenuTrinfo Founder Wins Bravo Entrepreneur Award
Betsy Craig named 2013 “Emerging Entrepreneur” in prestigious Northern Colorado leadership program. - April 05, 2013 - MenuTrinfo
Executive Women of New Jersey Joins InterOrganizationNetwork (ION): Furthers Mission of Broadening Opportunities for Women on Corporate Boards
Executive Women of New Jersey (”EWNJ”), the region’s leading not-for-profit organization promoting women’s executive leadership in the enterprise and corporate boards, today announced EWNJ has been accepted into the membership of InterOrganizationNetwork (ION). Formed in... - April 04, 2013 - Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ)
WBIS Announces Annual Powerful Partners Conference
WBIS presents a global conference open to all metro Washington DC business owners interested in leveraging their business reach into the international marketplace. Women Building and Investing in Success has teamed up with local area experts to present their annual Powerful Partners Conference... - April 04, 2013 - WBIS
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $12,500 Grant to America’s Mighty Warriors
Donation enables wounded warriors, families of fallen to attend Allaso Ranch retreat in Texas. - April 03, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women to Recognize Gail Trugman-Nikol
The Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women (LICBPW), one of the largest not-for-profit Long Island women’s networking organizations, will hold its 34th Annual Achievers’ Awards Gala on May 8, 2013 at the Fox Hollow in Woodbury, NY. The Gala celebration will highlight the... - April 03, 2013 - Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women to Recognize Gail Trugman-Nikol
Gay Marriage ... In the Cards
Another sign that society is embracing same-sex marriage is the mainstreaming of gay wedding cards. In January, US card maker Cardthartic introduced cards congratulating two women or two men on their marriage. “Cards are one of those things that closely mirror societal changes,” says the publisher’s founder Jodee Stevens. “In the past few years, an increasing number of the 2,000-plus gift and specialty stores that carry our cards let us know they wanted these ‘love is love’ designs." - March 29, 2013 - Cardthartic Cards & Comforts
Behavioral Specialist Greg Herzog Paints Jesus Christ for Good Friday
Jesus of Nazareth commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and regarded as an important prophet of God in Islam. - March 29, 2013 - HBT
IEEW Celebrates 2013 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® PROGRAM Graduates at Rwanda And Afghanistan Ceremonies
The Institute For Economic Empowerment of Women Prepares Female Graduates for Entrepreneur Roles to Promote Peace within Their Growing Nations. - March 28, 2013 - IEEW
Invaluable New Book for Entrepreneurs - Essential Assistant in Every Stage of Business Development
The business attorney Ekaterina Mouratova, Esq. publishes an invaluable legal guidance book for entrepreneurs and anybody who may be involved in business transactions and operations - Business Law for Entrepreneurs. A Legal Guide to Doing Business in the United States. The book covers a full range of legal matters related to business practices, from start-up to every stage of a company’s life-cycle. - March 26, 2013 - The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC
Wade & Debi Norton of Northstar Travel Announced Today That They Have Joined Cruise Planners
American Express Travel, an award-winning national cruise and travel company. Affiliation means that “Cruise Planners • Northstar” can now offer customers exclusive pricing on a wide range of cruise destinations, wedding packages, a choice of thousands of group departures, private cruise sales, as well as cabin upgrades and special amenities such as shore excursions. - March 26, 2013 - Cruise Planners • Northstar Travel
President and CEO of Professional Options Named to International Top SMB 150 List
Doña Keating selected among worldwide SMB IT channel influencers. - March 25, 2013 - DonaKeating.com
Entrepreneur Kimberly Martinez is Ms. Mompreneur 2013. She is CEO of Bonitas International, Home of the BooJee Beads Brand of Beaded Lanyards and Badge Reel Jewelry.
Bonitas International CEO and entrepreneur Kimberly Martinez was crowned Ms. Mompreneur 2013 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL last week. The Ohio business owner, whose company produces and distributes fashion ID jewelry that includes the BooJee Beads brand of beaded lanyards and badge reels, is a former Fortune 50 executive. - March 25, 2013 - Bonitas International
Vinously Speaking - an Eclectic Wine Shop Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Expand San Antonio's Urban Wine Culture
Crowdfunding Campaign Aligns with Shop's One-Year Anniversary and Owner's Recognition as a Master in Wine Business - March 25, 2013 - Vinously Speaking
“Women in Government Contracting Update” at the Next BWCC Contracting Information Series
Gloria Larkin will address major changes at at “Women in Government Contracting Update” at bwtech@UMBC on March 27, 2013. - March 24, 2013 - TargetGov at Marketing Outsource Associates
EmpowHer Institute to Honor Women Leaders at Girls to Greatness Gala Reception
EmpowHer Institute, a non-profit organization committed to increasing graduation rates among girls, will host the inaugural Girls to Greatness Gala Reception on Thursday, April 25, at the Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, Calif., at 6:30 p.m. - March 22, 2013 - EmpowHer Institute
Women in Government Contracting: Pathways to Success!
The Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber, Maryland’s only regional chamber, will host “Women in Government Contracting: Pathways to Success!” at the bwtech@UMBC Training Room, 5520 Research Park Dr, Baltimore, MD 21228 on Wednesday March 27, 2013 from 8-11:30 AM. Featured... - March 22, 2013 - TargetGov at Marketing Outsource Associates
Marketing Resources & Results Receives Women Business Enterprise National Certification
Marketing Resources & Results, Inc., a strategic marketing firm that specializes in customized marketing programs, received the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) national certification for the sixth year. The certification enables the company to assist their clients in... - March 21, 2013 - Marketing Resources & Results, Inc.
Tasha Apparel Celebrates 12 Years of Growth with New Website
After 12 years of success as a wholesale clothing retailer, Tasha Apparel is celebrating its growth and welcoming new customers with the launch of a new website. To celebrate this milestone, the company offered both new and existing customers a 15 percent discount on an entire order. Although the... - March 20, 2013 - TashaApparel
Underwords Press Presents Futuredaze: An Anthology of YA Science Fiction
Underwords Press announces Futuredaze: An Anthology of YA science Fiction, edited by Hannah Strom-Martin & Erin Underwood. Futuredaze includes 33 original short stories and poems that spark the imagination, twist the heart, and make you yearn for the possibilities of a world yet to come. Reflecting the ideals set forth by science fiction icons, Futuredaze challenges the imagination with young adult fiction that embraces the idea of What If? Email editor@underwordspress.com for a review PDF copy. - March 17, 2013 - Underwords Press
Enterprising Women Names Sponsors for 2013 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Celebration
Magazine Dedicated to Women’s Entrepreneurship Recognizes Corporate Support for Annual Awards Ceremony - March 16, 2013 - Enterprising Women
The Physicians Practice S.O.S. Group Seminars and Office Solutions Launches New Franchise Location
Leading Healthcare Consulting Expert Continues Leadership Role in the Industry by Introducing New Franchise Opportunity in the Upstate of South Carolina. - March 16, 2013 - The Physicians Practice S.O.S. Group
Beasley & Henley Interior Design at the 28th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show
Beasley & Henley Interior Design is invited to feature it’s designs at the 28th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show from March 21 - 24, 2013. This show is one of the top five boat shows in the country - featuring more than $1.2 billion worth of boats. - March 15, 2013 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Soccer Has Become the Largest Youth Sport in the United States: How Companies Are Capitalizing on This Growing Trend
More youth are playing soccer than any other sport. American companies are fighting for market share in a landscape dominated by large European companies. Insights from a marketing director that is on the front lines. - March 14, 2013 - Rukket Sports