RALEIGH, N.C., September 11 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Lois Elrich, Dana Hetrick and Mariyah Saifuddin to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board.  “Lois, Dana and Mariyah are powerful business builders who share a defining passion to benefit their clients, employees and the communities they serve.  We are enormously proud to name them as part of the Enterprising Women A...

RALEIGH, N.C., September 11 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Sharon Hulce, Kirsten Liston and Pooja Chandra Pama to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. “Sharon, Kirsten and Pooja are outstanding entrepreneurs and highly respected leaders in their fields. At the same time they are passionate advocates of women and live the values of the Enterprising Women Advisory Board,” said Smiley. Enterprising...

NEW ORLEANS – September 6, 2023 – The Women’s Business Enterprise Council South (WBEC South), a regional partner organization of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), hosts its annual WE Summit Awards & Scholarship Gala on September 20-21, 2023 at The Roosevelt New Orleans. More than 300 women business enterprises (WBEs), supplier diversity professionals and corporate buyers from across the nation are expected to attend th...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) hosted its annual 2023 Leadership Conference, where over 300 Women’s Business Center leaders from all 50 states gathered to discuss women’s entrepreneurship and advance a pro-women business ownership policy agenda. The conference featured Small Business Administrator (SBA) Isabella Guzman, the Under Secretary of Commerce for the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Don C...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., – June 5, 2023 – Saundra B. Curry, co-founder and chief operating officer, BC Holdings of Tennessee, LLC, was recently honored as one of the Nashville Business Journal’s 2023 Women of Influence in the Entrepreneur of the Year category. The annual Women of Influence awards luncheon was held on April 25th at Nissan Stadium for a sold-out crowd of nearly 400 attendees. Curry was selected for this honor due to her commitment to fina...

RALEIGH, N.C., December 19 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Fatimah Moody, Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas and Dr. Andrea Wagner to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board.  “Fatimah, Arianna and Andreaare each powerhouse leaders in their fields which span medicine, science and organizational strategy. While driving growth...

RALEIGH, N.C., December 21 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Chanie Gluck, Katie Schibler Conn and Michelle Taylor to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board.  “Chanie, Katie and Michelleeach bring a force of nature to their thriving businesses and the communities they touch. With courage, tenacity and commitment, their journeys and accom...

RALEIGH, N.C., January 19 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Kathy Durfee, Amber Lutz-Sherman and Keisha Rivers to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board.  “Kathy, Amber and Keishaare true enterprising women, committed to careers in top leadership roles in their businesses and recognized for excellence. We are delighted that each was honored at the ...

ST. LOUIS, MO – Jan. 20, 2023 – AAA Translation, a global and multi-cultural communication solutions company based in St. Louis, Missouri, is proud to announce that its founder and CEO, Susanne Evens, was recently recognized for her leadership with two prestigious awards: the International Business Times’ 2022 IBT Social Capital Top 100 and the 2023 St. Louis Titan 100. The 2022 IBT Social Capital Top 100 is the second annual Top 100 feature crea...

February 1, 2023 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is proud to recognize 66 corporations with the prestigious 2023 WBENC America’s Top Corporations for Women’s BusinessWBENC America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises seal Enterprises (WBEs) award, the only national award honoring corporations for world-class supplier diversity programs that reduce barriers and drive growth and opportuni...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo today announced resources designed to help increase the growth of women-owned small businesses, including a $1.5 million grant to How Women Lead aimed at disrupting the unequal venture capital (VC) system for women founders. The grant will help inspire 10,000 women to invest with venture capital for the first time, ultimately building a $1 billion fund. In addition, the company is sharing new ...

India: Home to Myriad Symbolic ColorsIn a black-and-white world, India, with its dizzying sights, sounds, and colors, is a magical experience in radiant technicolor. Color has always been a large part of the Indian consciousness; in fact, it is ingrained in our DNA. This reverence for color stems from ancient Hindu philosophical beliefs, mythology, and historical events during colonial times. Our world is glorious and sacred because of life ...