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Ribbon cutting held for WSSU Women’s Business Center
Last week local elected officials and others with a vested interest in the growth and development of the community and its citizens, joined representatives from S.G. Atkins CDC for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Winston-Salem State University Women’s Business Center. The Women’s Business Center is an extension of the business incubator and development program
SBA announces $150,000 to fund Women’s Business Center in Tulsa | Business News
In consideration of the public health concerns due to the Coronavirus pandemic, SBA will establish a Virtual Business Recovery Center to provide personalized assistance to business owners on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. From Staff Reports The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of $150,000 for a new grant opportunity for established and aspiring women’s
Florida Tech’s weVENTURE Women’s Business Center to Host ‘IMPACT Summit’ Aug. 26
One lucky attendee will go home with a custom-designed diamond necklace WATCH: The weVENTURE Women’s Business Center at Florida Tech’s Bisk College of Business will convene its annual IMPACT Summit leadership development event from 2-5 p.m. CLICK HERE to register and for more information. BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The weVENTURE Women’s Business Center
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Opening The Path To Women’s Leadership In The Business World
Regina Granados De Ita is the CEO of LeasePlan Mexico, a vehicle leasing company in Mexico. getty The role of women when it comes to economic reactivation across the world is fundamental in my opinion. I believe it is time for qualified and competent women to take increasingly important leadership positions and drive both organizations and
Women’s Business Center South brings SBA resources to Memphis
Tucked away in a coworking space on the fourth floor of Crosstown Concourse, Vonesha Mitchell and Lamisa Hasan are at the forefront of a federal effort to increase the resources offered to women-owned businesses. Women’s Business Center South recently launched in Memphis, part of a historic expansion of Small Business Administration-funded centers to support women
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Women’s Business Center in Memphis aims to help businesses impacted by pandemic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – BJ Chester-Tamayo has been the owner of Alcenia’s on North Main for over 20 years. The restaurant was named after her mother and was created in honor of her son. “When I lost him in a motorcycle accident, I knew I had to change what I was doing,” she said. After
Gov. Parson attends Urban League’s Women’s Business Center Program graduation
MADISON COUNTY, Ill. – The sheriff’s department in Madison County is using a P.I.N. Sticker Program (potentially impaired or non-verbal person) to let law enforcement, firefighters and EMS partners know that someone may have a communication barrier, and if authorities try to talk with them, they may be non-verbal. “Any tool that we can have
Missouri Women’s Business Center celebrates 5-year anniversary, continues to help women-led businesses | Mid-Missouri News
Over 50 mid-Missouri businesses that are supported by the program participated in the celebration. COLUMBIA – The Missouri Women’s Business Center celebrated five years of helping female entrepreneurs and local businesses on Wednesday night. More than 50 mid-Missouri businesses that are supported by the non-profit program
Women’s Business Center of Utah comes to Moab: Nonprofit organization offers resources, free consultations | Get Out & Go
Miray Diner worked as a server when she first came to Moab 10 years ago with a desire to eventually become an entrepreneur. Kelly Walker decided to start her own business as a health coach after she retired from nursing. Both women found assistance in reaching those dreams via the Women’s Business Center of Utah
Florida Tech to Host ‘Wine Women & Shoes’ Nov. 18 to Benefit weVENTURE Women’s Business Center
event will start at 6:30 p.m. weVENTURE Women’s Business Center at Florida Tech’s Bisk College of Business will be the non-profit beneficiary of the 2021 Wine Women & Shoes event on Nov. 18 at the Sun Aviation hangar in Vero Beach. (Florida Tech image) BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – weVENTURE Women’s Business Center at Florida Tech’s
Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Hosts From Pandemic to Progress Event Featuring US Senators Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand
Virtual Conference to Take Place June 24 Focused on Small Businesses Impacted by Covid and Recovery CHATHAM, N.J., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship will host a virtual conference, From Pandemic to Progress – How Small Businesses Can Prosper During Covid and Beyond, along with regional Women’s Business Centers, WBEC East
AWBC CEO Testifies Before Congress on Women’s Business
Washington, D.C., May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) CEO Corinne Hodges testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development in a hearing to examine the United States Small Business Administration’s (SBA) entrepreneurial development ecosystem and offer Members of the Committee the opportunity to review the major technical assistance programs. In
Women’s Business Center of Utah launches free, new directory of female-owned businesses in state
When Maharba Zapata was just getting started and making salsa out of her Magna home to support her seven children, her now-husband suggested that Zapata name her business Salsa Queen. Zapata, 49, said she remembers thinking, “That’s the stupidest name ever.” The name stuck, though, as the business grew, and Zapata continually had to find
GROW Nebraska Women’s Business Center to open Wednesday
On Wednesday, GROW Nebraska will open a women’s business center in Omaha. The ribbon-cutting will be at 3 p.m. at the Empowerment Center, 5190 Sprague Plaza, Suite 216.The Small Business Administration announced grant funding for 20 new women’s business centers in 2021. Omaha was included. GROW Nebraska is partnering with the Metro Omaha Women’s Business
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The Case For Women’s Leadership In A Post-Pandemic U.S. Business World
By Mei Xu, C200 member and the Founder of Chesapeake Bay Candle and Blissliving Home. Mei is a Trustee of the University of Maryland in Baltimore and a member of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women. She recently launched Yes She May, an online e-commerce site to support women-owned business around the world. Learn more about Mei
Amid tough year for moms, Nevada Women’s Business Center aims to empower | Coronavirus
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Mothers had to juggle a lot during the pandemic, and many even sacrificed their own professional plans to care for their children amid school closures. But a free resource dedicated for entrepreneurs aims to assist local moms in achieving their dreams. A new analysis of Census data shows that COVID-19 disproportionately
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North Dakota Women’s Business Center continued to support women-owned businesses during a turbulent year
The past year has been one of upheaval for all businesses, and the North Dakota Women’s Business Center was not immune to the dynamics of navigating a global pandemic while still maintaining its focus on supporting women-owned businesses throughout the state. The center is a program of the Center for Technology and Business, a certified
Game-changing Women’s Business Center will open in Phoenix
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced in January that a $150,000 grant to launch a Women’s Business Center would be provided to the nonprofit organization Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. After months of preparing, new and experienced entrepreneurs can expect a “soft opening” to be available online as soon as mid May. The SBA
Makers of Bug Soother selling business, starting women’s transitional living center
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (KWQC) – What started as a home remedy turned into an international product out of Columbus Junction called Bug Soother. The bug spray company, Simply Soothing, is selling the business to a company in Cedar Rapids. “Bug Soother saved us because it was a tough time in 2008 when businesses were failing
New Women’s Business Center of Central Appalachia will provide training, assistance and loan capital | Ohio News
PORTSMOUTH — ECDI, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Shawnee State University, has announced it will open the Women’s Business Center of Central Appalachia in Portsmouth this year. This will be ECDI’s fourth women’s business center in Ohio, and is part of the SBA’s historic launch of 20 new women’s centers across
Regional Women’s Business Center Launches in Watsonville
Share Tweet Share Share Email California Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) has announced the launch of a new business center in Watsonville for women entrepreneurs. El Pájaro Women’s Business Center (WBC) will be formed through El Pájaro Community Development Corporation (CDC), a local nonprofit organization aiming to promote equal access to economic opportunity through entrepreneurship. Executive Director
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