The 2019 National Women’s Business Conference, hosted by NAWBO, will be held October 13-15 in Jacksonville, Florida—at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. NAWBO’s Annual Membership Meeting is on October 13, followed by the National Women’s Business Conference on October 14-15. About the Conference ThemeThis year’s theme is “Our Time Is Now.” Success is a combination of being at the right place, at the right time, and doing someth...

Inspiring, Engaging and Empowering Women Entrepreneurs, the 2019 Power of Partnering Marketplace and Golf Tournament is set for August 26-27 in Atlanta ATLANTA – August 8, 2019 – The Greater Women’s Business Council (GWBC), the leading provider of certification and development resources for women business enterprises (WBEs) in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, has secured Dr. Shawne Duperon as keynote speaker for its 2019 Power of Partn...

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” – Section 1 of the Equal Rights Amendment WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today hosted a panel of bipartisan experts outlining why Congress should remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA has been ratified by 37 states, leaving it one state fr...

Raleigh, NC June, 2019 – NAWBO Greater Raleigh has named Shelten LLC President and Founder, Shelli Tench, as its 2018 -2019 Woman Business Owner of the Year. Shelli Tench is the founder and president of Shelten LLC, a Raleigh, NC-based brand awareness company. She is a keynote speaker and published author on topics related to digital marketing and brand awareness best practices.In the last seven years, Shelli has grown Shelten LLC from a small so...

Success in the over-the-counter pharmaceutical market can seem unattainable for independent drug inventors and entrepreneurs. However, shelf space at CVS and Rite Aid is in reach for pharmaceutical entrepreneurs who invest in the product early and often, optimize by streamlining, and understand a product’s value to the customer. As the inventor of the top-selling RELEEV® Cold Sore formula, my experience entrepreneurially building Merix Pharmaceut...

When it comes to shopping and buying, the Millennial generation appears to play by its own rules. And businesses that fail to understand the Millennial mindset are destined to fall behind their competition – and perhaps plummet into irrelevancy, says Gui Costin (www.guicostin.com), an entrepreneur, consultant and author of Millennials Are Not Aliens. “Millennials are changing how we buy, how we sell, how we vacation, how we invest, and just about...

ATLANTA, June 5, 2019 – The Greater Women’s Business Council (GWBC) announced the appointment of Deborah Mackins, Supplier Diversity and Business Development, Georgia Power, as new board chair. Additionally, there are 20 members who are a part of the 2019 board roster. “It’s my honor and privilege to introduce Deborah Mackins as the new board chair for the Greater Women’s Business Council,” said Roz Lewis, GWBC president. “Deb has served on our b...

ATLANTA – May 1, 2019 – The Greater Women’s Business Council, Inc. (GWBC), the largest provider of certification and development resources for women business enterprises (WBEs) in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, announced nine corporations selected as its 2019 TOP Corporations of the Year. These corporate partners, who have demonstrated a passion for inspiring, engaging, empowering and furthering the success of women-owned businesses,...

Walmart has received an unprecedented number of applications for its 6th annual Open Call for US-manufactured products – and they’re looking for even more. In fact, entrepreneurs and small businesses that manufacture home goods, apparel and toys are strongly encouraged to apply because there is still room for meetings in these four product groups. Space is limited and the application portal closes on April 30. Thousands of supplier-hopefuls from ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 16, 2019 -- The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) announces its new Council members. "I’m pleased to welcome the many accomplished women business owners and several amazing leaders of national women’s organizations to the NWBC," said Liz Sara, NWBC Chair. "We truly represent a diverse group of companies, industries and geographies as we seek to address the challenges we face in starting and growing companies. The ma...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., – April 4, 2019 – Sharon Reynolds, president & CEO, DevMar Products, LLC has been recognized as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Star by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest certifier of women-owned businesses and leader in women’s business development. The WBE Star Award is the nation’s premier recognition for excellence among women-owned businesses, honoring 14 women from across...

RALEIGH, N.C., March 27, 2019 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, recognized two extraordinary women whose pioneering accomplishments in business are matched by their profound contribution to the success and empowerment of women around the world. She inducted Phyllis Newhouse, Chief Executive Officer of Xtreme Solutions, Inc., into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame; and bestowed Manizha Wafeq, In-Country Facilitat...