A Personal Reflection and Analysis of Five Years of Economic and Human Loss Manizha Wafeq August 15th, 2026  It was early morning in Virginia on August 14, 2021. I woke up and rushed to my phone and computer to see what was happening in Afghanistan, to check on my colleagues and the women business owners I worked with as the leader of the Afghanistan Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry. I had returned from Afghanistan only two week...

Cary, NC -- Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Erika Baez-Grimes, Erin Phillips Cukor and Michelle Ray to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board.  “Erika, Erin and Michelle are phenomenal business builders who each in their own fields are renowned for their accomplishments and generosity to their fellow entrepreneurs and their communities. We are enormously proud to name them as part of th...

Adi Klevit is a systems and process expert and the Founder and CEO of Business Success Consulting Group. With nearly three decades of experience, she and her team help fast-growing companies bring structure to their operations, increase profitability, and scale effectively. Known as the “Process Guru,” Adi specializes in translating complex and often undocumented workflows into clear, actionable systems that drive consistency, accountability, and...

Erika Baez-Grimes, CM&AP, is an award-winning M&A advisor, founder, and dealmaker with more than 15 years of experience leading complex transactions across a range of industries. Through her portfolio of companies, she leads firms that deliver certified business valuations, transaction strategy, pricing optimization, asset protection, and ownership transition services, guiding founders through critical inflection points in their businesse...

By Manishi Sagar The Spiritual Renaissance of Capitalism The term “Karma Capitalism” was prominently coined by BusinessWeek in a 2006 feature exploring how principles from the Bhagavad Gita were influencing corporate America, heralding a shift toward a more empathetic, purpose-driven business ethos. Following that initial usage, it gained traction in India too; for example, Forbes Asia’s editor Tim Ferguson referred to India’s cultural approach t...

Cary, NC -- Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, announced that Sharon W. Reynolds, CEO of DevMar Manufacturing, has been inducted into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame. The honor is dedicated to women entrepreneurs and business leaders who have achieved remarkable success in business and have given back to their communities in significant ways over their lifetime.   Smiley bestowed the...

Cary, NC -- Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, announced that Pamela Chambers O’Rourke, CEO of ICON Consultants, LP, has been inducted into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame. The honor is dedicated to women entrepreneurs and business leaders who have achieved remarkable success in business and have given back to their communities in significant ways over their lifetime.   Smiley bestow...

Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Sharon Hulce, CEO, Employment Resource Group, Inc. as a 2025 Wisconsin Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Wisconsin’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Collectively, the 2025 Wisconsin Titan 100 and their compa...

By Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne   It's unusual for me to be motivated by a politician's speech, still when Vice President Kamala Harris talked about breaking through barriers during a live-streamed event at the 2024 APAICS Legislative Leadership Summit in May, she galvanized a renewed sense of purpose and urgency within me to spread the word about the importance of diversity in entrepreneurship and investing.  Drawing on her mother's experien...

Dr. Faye E. Coleman lends years of expertise to her work with FEC Coaching Enterprises, LLC CHEVY CHASE, MD, July 8, 2024, Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Dr. Faye E. Coleman with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Faye E. Coleman celebrates many years’ experience in her professional network and has been noted for her achievements, leadership...

NC Women Business Owners Hall of Fame honors the legacy of nine esteemed NC women who have made a significant impact on the business community. _________________ Raleigh, NC, USA, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wendy Coulter, Founder of the NC Women Business Owners Hall of Fame, announced the nine inductees to the 2024 class. Founded in 2018, the NC Women Business Owners Hall of Fame honors female entrepreneurs and advocates who have made sign...

Kelvin Eades, Syed Imam and Savannah Smith Earn Degrees and Academic Honors; Judith Etiobhio Joins Team as Operations Intern BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – June 3, 2024 – Engineering consulting and training firm, Spencer-SHE, announces today the recent accomplishments of three team members and welcomes a new operations intern to the team at its headquarters in Birmingham, Ala. Kelvin Eades, training manager and safety specialist, recently completed a B.S. in...