NASHVILLE, Tenn., – August 13, 2018 – DevMar Products, LLC, a leading renewable products distribution company, has been certified as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The HUBZone program promotes economic development and employment growth in rural and urban communities. Certification enables DevMar Products to compete for additional federal contracting and sole source opportuniti...

WomenCorporateDirectors Founder Joins Firm as Governance Advisor “One of the most influential connectors between corporate boards and the best-qualified women executives”STAMFORD, CT – July 31, 2018 – Becoming the first private equity firm to launch a significant, institutional effort to recruit women for its portfolio company boards, Atlantic Street Capital (Atlantic Street) has hired Susan Stautberg, founder and former CEO and chairman of Women...

Summer camp today means more than capture the flag and canoes -- students are learning to fly drones, create computer codes, and conduct chemical experiments at GE Girls camps across the country!GE is committed to providing the next generation of students with the STEM skills they need to succeed in an increasingly high-tech world. In 2011, GE Girls began as a small program held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Today, we a...

NAWBO is proud to announce we have appointed Molly Gimmel of Design To Delivery Inc (D2DInc) as Chair of the 2018-2019 Board of Directors. The NAWBO National Board is comprised of a diverse representation of the women business community across the country. While each board member brings her own unique strengths and business experience to the table, all come with the same common goal to help elevate women business owners through education and comm...

Washington, D.C. July 11, 2018 —Today, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) announces the seven finalists that will participate in the Sharapova Women’s Entrepreneur Program, in partnership with five-time Grand Slam tennis champion and successful entrepreneur, Maria Sharapova. Over the course of 12 months, this program will provide these seven finalists a free virtual educational and mentoring experience to significantly grow...

Singapore (11 July 2018) – The Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society, the world’s leading platform bringing a gendered perspective to major social and economic issues, is pleased to announce the first-ever Women’s Forum Singapore taking place from 12-14 September at Raffles City Convention Centre. Themed “Bridging Worlds for Inclusive Innovation”, it will be the pioneering event to foster women’s leadership for social progress and economic ...

SPRINGFIELD, VA, July 10, 2018 – The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) and sponsor JPMorgan Chase announced the Women Veteran’s Business Enterprise of the Year award recipients on June 18, 2018 at the Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBENC) National Conference and Business Fair in Detroit, MI. Award recipients Phyllis Newhouse, CEO, Xtreme Solutions, Inc.; Barbara Myrick, CEO, B&M Construction, Inc.; and Chelsea Derrah,...

Boston, MA, June 26th, 2018 — The Center for Women and Enterprise (CWE) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) have partnered to streamline the SDO certification process for women-owned businesses. This agreement applies to companies certified as Women’s Business Enterprises (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) in the region covered by the Center for Women & Enterprise which includes...

It’s frustrating when sales don’t close. If deals don’t close as often as you believe they should, assess why and fix it so you can accelerate results. Ask yourself these 6 questions to help pinpoint why sales may not be closing. 1. Is this prospect the right kind of prospect? Perhaps you were too broad in your definition of the best prospects? You may end up with too big a market when you simply consider criteria such as size of company, le...

Award Recognizes Women Executives for Commitment to their Communities, Exceptional Business Leadership and Contributions to the WBENC Network PITTSBURG, Calif., June 12, 2018 —Bishop-Wisecarver, a trusted industrial automation company offering proven motion solutions that are expertly designed and delivered to perform, today announced that its president, Pamela Kan, was selected by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) as ...

2018 Catalog Showcases More Than 1,800 Products Offered by Certified Minority-, Women-, Disabled-, LGBT-, Veteran-Owned and Small Businesses Boca Raton, Fla., May 31, 2018 – Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading omnichannel provider of business services and supplies, products and technology solutions, today announced the release of the company’s tenth edition of its Diverse Supplier Catalog. The catalog highlights an assortment of more than ...

The Millennial generation - which generally refers to individuals born between 1980-1996 - continues to fascinate businesses. Millennials are now the biggest cohort in the workforce and are opening the majority of small businesses. That means they hold a lot of power, both through the products and services they purchase and by way of social influence. Companies are motivated to understand Millennials and win them over. That is not an easy task, c...