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Nine out of ten (90%) exporters see international markets as a major growth opportunity despite current global trade uncertainties, according to the 2018 American Express Grow Global Survey. The survey of over 500 U.S.-based small and mid-sized companies selling internationally found that although more than two thirds (71%) said that changing global economics are a significant challenge, 75% predict that the percentage of their company’s total revenue from exported goods or services will increase over the next 12 months and 76% expect growth over the next 5 years.

The marketing and advertising worlds have experienced a host of changes in recent years as social media, mobile apps, and other technological advances play an ever-growing role in how brands communicate their messages.

Since 2006, the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards has supported 198 female entrepreneurs worldwide. Each year, 21 finalists representing 7 regions (Latin America, North America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East & North Africa, Far East Asia, South-East Asia) are selected during the first round of the competition. These finalists are then invited to attend the Awards week (exact location still TBC) during which the second round of the competition takes place. After the final jury evaluation, 7 laureates, one for each region, are announced on stage during the Awards ceremony. - Learn More

Catalyst has just announced Lorraine Hariton as its new President & CEO.

RALEIGH, N.C., August XX, 2018 –Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Purba Majumder, Sharon Reynolds and Thomasina Williams to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. The women business owners have each created distinctive companies that serve their clients and society in meaningful, life-changing ways. As such they support the mission of Enterprising Women as an inspiration for successful women business owners across North America and globally.