Women's Enterprise, USA

Women's Enterprise, USA | RSS Feed http://www.weusa.biz/rss/rss-feed.xml Home Page for Women's Business Development and Diversity Leaders en-us <![CDATA[SBA Official Receives Dora Cervera Mirabal Award]]> | <![CDATA[Yolanda Garcia Olivarez, Regional Administrator, Region VI]]> <![CDATA[J. C. Penney Co. Names]]> | <![CDATA[Kristen Blum EVP & CTO]]> <![CDATA[Obama Praised by WIPP]]> | <![CDATA[The President's support of Small Business Saturday garnished praise from the nation's largest women's business group.]]> <![CDATA[Senate Recognizes "Small Business Saturday"]]> | <![CDATA[WIPP Applauds Unanimous Senate Recognition of "Small Business Saturday"]]> <![CDATA[The Network Announces a New President]]> | <![CDATA[Newly elected NCCN President Tammie Hall is a widely known advocate for diverse businesses throughout North Carolina.]]> <![CDATA[Chicago United's 8th Color Leadership Conference]]> | <![CDATA[Senior leaders convene to share diversity and inclusion strategies that work at the Changing of Color Leadership conference.]]> <![CDATA[Chrysler's New Head of Global Diversity]]> | <![CDATA[New director to provide leadership to the Company's approach to success in an increasingly more complex multicultural market.]]> <![CDATA[TD Bank's Women Executives Share Business Advice]]> | <![CDATA[TD Bank Recognizes Women's Small Business Month]]> <![CDATA[Ernst & Young Awards Ten 2011 National WBE Winners]]> | <![CDATA[These WBEs are part of the 2011 Entrepreneurial Winning Women program]]> <![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Takes Partnership with WBDC Chicago]]> | <![CDATA[10,000 Small Business is an initiative to help small businesses create jobs and economic growth.]]> <![CDATA[Dallas Women's Museum Shutting Doors]]> | <![CDATA[Due to financial troubles the museum made the hard choice to close.]]> <![CDATA[Tip of the Day: Communicate your company's value]]> | <![CDATA[written by Harvard Business Review Blogger Rosanna M. Fiske]]> <![CDATA[Chrysler's Historic Commitment to M/WBEs]]> | <![CDATA[The 12th Annual Matchmaker event grows in numbers.]]> <![CDATA[AT&T Advances Women-Owned Small Businesses]]> | <![CDATA[Company also offering insights on financing options available to SBA Women's Business Centers]]> <![CDATA[AT&T Once Again Shows Its Support of WBEs]]> | <![CDATA[AT&T Foundation Gives $5,000 to Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation]]> <![CDATA[Wal-Mart pledges billions to aid women businesses]]> | <![CDATA[Walmart will spend billions of dollars over the next five years to train female workers to support women-owned businesses.]]> <![CDATA[Mayor Rahm Emanuel to Deliver Keynote Speech]]> | <![CDATA[Women's Business Development Center Chicago's 25th Anniversary Entrepreneurial Conference]]> <![CDATA[Women Owned Roofing Company Makes History]]> | <![CDATA[First federal Woman Owned Small Business construction contract awarded to Advantage Building Contractors, Inc.]]> <![CDATA[Final 25 Winners Announced For Toyota 100 Cars]]> | <![CDATA[The final names are in for Toyota's For Good Program]]> <![CDATA[USHCC Announces New Board of Directors Members]]> | <![CDATA[Leading Hispanic Business Organization Adds Nationally Recognized Leaders]]> <![CDATA[Postured for Success]]> | <![CDATA[From school projects to successful inventions]]> <![CDATA[Name-change hassle turns newlywed to entrepreneur]]> | <![CDATA[MissNowMrs.com has saved thousands of brides from the same headache of going through the motor vehicle department.]]> <![CDATA[Marfield Corporate Stationery Awarded the “Benny”]]> | <![CDATA[The Premier Print Awards are the printing industry’s oldest and largest worldwide graphic arts competition.]]> <![CDATA[AT&T Scientist Receives Tech Achievement Award]]> | <![CDATA[Dr. Mary Fernández has been recognized with the 2011 Outstanding Technical Achievement-Industry award.]]> <![CDATA[WBEs Won't "Abandon Ship" Despite Economy]]> | <![CDATA[Most Intend to Grow Not Sell Over Next Two Years; They Agree on Benefits of Networking, Views Split on Value of Social Media.]]> <![CDATA[Green For Green]]> | <![CDATA[Heart of a Warrior Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for Young Warrior's Summer Institute]]> <![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson Inducted Into BDR]]> | <![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson is first healthcare/pharmaceutical company to meet $1 billion milestone.]]> <![CDATA[Junior Achievement Names Celia Klein President]]> | <![CDATA[Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas Names Celia Klein President and CEO]]> <![CDATA[Moms in Business Unite for SEO CMS Discussion]]> | <![CDATA[Will YOU be the next Google success story this year?]]> <![CDATA[WBENC Awards Ernst & Young Director]]> | <![CDATA[Women once again show their ability to be great leaders and contributors to their communities]]> <![CDATA[Cyberattacks Now Targeting Small Business]]> | <![CDATA[Precautions to be taken]]> <![CDATA[Small Business Authority Index Shows June Spike]]> | <![CDATA[The SB Authority Index Shows The Small Business Economy Growing 1.17% from May 2011]]> <![CDATA[AT&T 'Recommendation Tool' Takes Out Guesswork]]> | <![CDATA[Self-Service Tool Enables Small Businesses to Quickly Assess, Select and Purchase Most Relevant Wireless and Wired Services]]> <![CDATA[WBENC Approved as 3rd Party Certifier of WOSB]]> | <![CDATA[Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Approved as 3rd Party Certifier of SBA's Women Owned Small Business]]> <![CDATA[Ryan Industries Awarded Supplier of the Year Award]]> | <![CDATA[Ryan says they are honored to be a part of Chrysler's growing success story]]> <![CDATA[UPS to Award Advertising Tools in Online Contest]]> | <![CDATA[Facebook Program to Give Winning Small Business Owner a $50,000 Marketing Makeover!]]> <![CDATA[U.S. WCC Approved by SBA as Third Party Certifier]]> | <![CDATA[Applications Accepted Now for the WOSB/EDWOSB Contracting Program]]> <![CDATA[Neutral Posture CEO Runs for Open Texas Seat]]> | <![CDATA[Successful business and community leader says she will bring common-sense conservative values to the Texas House]]> <![CDATA[Men's Health Valued More]]> | <![CDATA[Women Have Much to Celebrate this Independence Day, But "Independence" Comes With a Price: Their Health]]> <![CDATA[WBEs Pessimistic About Job Market Future]]> | <![CDATA[Women Business Owners to Delay Hiring, Rely on Credit Cards and Personal Savings for Capital]]> <![CDATA[WBENC Joins Small Business Saturday Coalition]]> | <![CDATA[WBENC Joins WIPP in Supporting Second Annual Small Business Saturday]]> <![CDATA[Tyco 2011 Global Supplier Forum]]> | <![CDATA[Tyco International Helps Diverse Suppliers Navigate the New Normal]]> <![CDATA[Pinnacle Receives One of the AT&T Supplier Awards]]> | <![CDATA[This year’s recipients are comprised of seven companies that went above and beyond in providing AT&T with better solutions.]]> <![CDATA[Tyco 2011 Global Supplier Forum]]> | <![CDATA[Tyco International Helps Diverse Suppliers Navigate the New Normal]]> <![CDATA[Alcott Whitney Receives WBE Re-Certification]]> | <![CDATA[Government agencies continue to demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity.]]> <![CDATA[US Yellow Pages Search App Goes Android]]> | <![CDATA[A national leader of customized small business marketing solutions, Yellowbook uses tech to help clients enchance performance]]> <![CDATA[Hagan Helps NC Small Businesses Gain Edge]]> | <![CDATA[The Export-Import Bank Chairman Leads Exporter Forum to Help NC Small Businesses Gain Competitive Edge in Foreign Markets]]> <![CDATA[President Obama Intends to Nominate John Bryson]]> | <![CDATA[The President is confident in Mr. Bryson’s ability to lead the Department and promote job creation.]]> <![CDATA[Velazquez on Decreasing Duplication at SBA]]> | <![CDATA[Democrats on this Committee have repeatedly pinpointed programs at the SBA that are wasteful and duplicative.]]> <![CDATA[SBA Introduces New Mobile Application]]> | <![CDATA[New SBA mobile application brings enhanced access to information and resources to small business owners]]> <![CDATA[Soledad O'Brien to Headline WBENC 2011]]> | <![CDATA[Acclaimed Special Investigations Correspondent and Host of CNN's In America Documentaries]]> <![CDATA[Eva Brown Joins Chicago WBDC]]> | <![CDATA[From corporation to women's business development center]]> <![CDATA[ICON: A Company to Look Up To]]> | <![CDATA[ICON Consultants Ranked 17th Among the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Led Companies]]> <![CDATA[Office Depot Continues to 'Take Care of Business']]> | <![CDATA[Office Depot, official sponsor of National Small Business Week, to provide power by being official shipping and tech provider]]> <![CDATA[Small Businesses Control Travel Costs]]> | <![CDATA[Small and Medium Business Air Travel Spending on the Increase, According to New American Airlines Survey]]> <![CDATA[SBA Appoints 15 People to Advisory Council]]> | <![CDATA[Council to advise SBA on ways to strengthen support for small businesses in underserved communities]]> <![CDATA[Lynn Ivey Listed as 50 Most Influential Women]]> | <![CDATA[of class for 2011]]> <![CDATA[EILEEN FISHER Awards Grants and Seeks Applicants]]> | <![CDATA[EILEEN FISHER Awards Grants to Socially Responsible Women Entrepreneurs and Seeks Applicants for 2011 Grants]]> <![CDATA[WBE Hall of Fame Inducts Outstanding Leaders]]> | <![CDATA[]]> <![CDATA[Businesswomen Struggle With High-Advanced Tech]]> | <![CDATA["Women Are Always 'On'" results indicative of Internet's growing importance for women in the workplace and at home]]> <![CDATA[WBDC to Hold Country's Oldest Conference for WBEs]]> | <![CDATA[25th Anniversary Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference Set for September 14 at Chicago’s McCormick Place-West.]]> <![CDATA[AT&T Supplier Diversity Award Granted to Argent]]> | <![CDATA[Argent Associates was one of seven suppliers to receive this award for its work in helping AT&T deliver outstanding service.]]> <![CDATA[Key4Women Partners with WIPP]]> | <![CDATA[Two organizations partner together to educate women on access to capital]]> <![CDATA[ISM offers CPSD exam at WBENC National Confernce]]> | <![CDATA[Register Now!]]> <![CDATA[A true solutions provider]]> | <![CDATA[Entrepreneurial activist Lynn Tilton is on a mission to save U.S. companies & jobs]]> <![CDATA[Taking the helm]]> | <![CDATA[WBENC names Pamela Prince-Eason new president and CEO]]> <![CDATA[WBENC names new chair]]> | <![CDATA[Laura Taylor assumes leadership role during Summit & Salute]]> <![CDATA[Former CEO committed to advocacy]]> | <![CDATA[Wendy A. Lopez Appointed to National Women’s Business Council]]> <![CDATA[Impressions Fine Foods]]> | <![CDATA[The Marriage of Japanese Simplicity with American Ingenuity]]> <![CDATA[ORV Women’s Business Council catches the wave]]> | <![CDATA[Second Annual Conference to assist Women-Owned Businesses and Corporations]]> <![CDATA[The American Institute of Diversity and Commerce]]> | <![CDATA[Announces launch of the AIDC Recognition Program]]> <![CDATA[FORD F-150 SVT Raptor]]> | <![CDATA[King of the off-road experience]]> <![CDATA[Raising the bar]]> | <![CDATA[Honda Pilot redefines the crossover SUV]]> <![CDATA[The lap of luxury]]> | <![CDATA[Cutting-edge technology, features make the 2011 MDX a class leader]]> <![CDATA[Dana's chief strategy & procurement officer]]> | <![CDATA[Honored as one of the leading women in the North American Auto Industry]]> <![CDATA[A10 Clinical Solutions, Inc. President and CEO]]> | <![CDATA[Named as Greater Women's Business Council Board of Directors (GWBC®)]]> <![CDATA[Closing the gender gap in the tech industry]]> | <![CDATA[Teresa Carlson, theVice President of Microsoft Federal discusses women and the gender gap]]> <![CDATA[The next generation of leadership for USHCC]]> | <![CDATA[Women making history by fulfilling two critical organizational roles]]> <![CDATA[Speaker announced Chicago women's conference]]> | <![CDATA[Women business owners will make useful contacts, get fresh ideas, be inspired on ways to start or expand a company]]> <![CDATA[WBCS celebrates 15 years of superior achivements]]> | <![CDATA[History of steady success demonstrated]]> <![CDATA[Sheila Johnson, Robin Roberts and Suzy Welch]]> | <![CDATA[Headlines WBENC's annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland]]> <![CDATA[Collaborative report launches action plan]]> | <![CDATA[Quantum Leaps releases The Roadmap to 2020 - Fueling the Growth of Women's Enterprise Development]]> <![CDATA[Accenture]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[ExxonMobil]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[Debra Jennings-Johnson makes a difference]]> | <![CDATA[Creates opportunities for minority- and women-owned business enterprises]]> <![CDATA[Shell Oil Company]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[UPS]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[Volvo C70 - simply chic, simply cool]]> | <![CDATA[Organic shape and simplicity make this vehicle a top choice]]> <![CDATA[Wouldn't you really rather drive a Buick?]]> | <![CDATA[A heritage of automobile models leads up to luxury crossover]]> <![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz GL 350 BlueTEC redefines SUV luxury]]> | <![CDATA[Redesigned attributes produces vehicle of exceptional value, class-leading safety features and great fuel economy]]> <![CDATA[AT&T committed to small businesses]]> | <![CDATA[Providing simple and affordable technological solutions]]> <![CDATA[GM's Linda Ware keeps supplier diversity on track]]> | <![CDATA[Historically the oldest program in the automotive industry gets makeover]]> <![CDATA[Davidson, customer service keeps Telecopy strong]]> | <![CDATA[Like Father like daughter...keeping the family company's legacy alive]]> <![CDATA[Women Presidents' Educational Organization]]> | <![CDATA[Focuses on opportunities and celebrating 10 years]]> <![CDATA[Women's Business Enterprise Council PA-DE-sNJ]]> | <![CDATA[Focuses on economic justice and celebrating 10 years]]> <![CDATA[Women's Business Enterprise Alliance]]> | <![CDATA[Focuses on education and celebrating 15 years]]> <![CDATA[WBC Southwest has history of steady success]]> | <![CDATA[Celebrating 15 years]]> <![CDATA[Greater Women's Business Council]]> | <![CDATA[Celebrates 10-year anniversary]]> <![CDATA[Center for Women & Enterprise/WBENC work together]]> | <![CDATA[Celebrating 15 years]]> <![CDATA[Determination pays ICON's Pamela Chambers O'Rourke]]> | <![CDATA[An ICON for women in business]]> <![CDATA[Alcatel Lucent's Lynn Scott]]> | <![CDATA[Takes helm as Women's Business Council - Southwest chair]]> <![CDATA[Verizon]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[PepsiCo]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[Office Depot]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[Manpower]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[IBM]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[Ernst & Young]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[Energy Future Holdings]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[Dell]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[AVIS Budget]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[AT&T]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[Alcatel Lucent]]> | <![CDATA[One of America's top 21]]> <![CDATA[Sharon Castillo explains value]]> | <![CDATA[Pushing corporations 'emotional' buttons]]> <![CDATA[CEO of Xerox talks about her rocky start]]> | <![CDATA[Courage, will, love..that's all it took to create success]]> <![CDATA[Breakfast of Champions]]> | <![CDATA[Celebration of PG&E's highest supplier diversity results...EVER]]> <![CDATA[Cherilyn Murer]]> | <![CDATA[Cherilyn Murer: Helping hospitals navigate the complexities of health care reform]]> <![CDATA[Partnership assists WBEs to secure contracts]]> | <![CDATA[SBA endorses "Give Me 5" program developed by American Express OPEN and Women Impacting Public Policy]]> <![CDATA[Walmart Director of Supplier Diversity Promoted]]> | <![CDATA[Anthony Soto takes on new role within the Walmart Corporation]]> <![CDATA[2010 Catalyst Award Celebration]]> | <![CDATA[Women honored at annual award dinner representing vision of 'Changing workplaces. Changing lives']]> <![CDATA[Laura Alber will become CEO of Williams-Sonoma]]> | <![CDATA[Announcing replacement for CEO, Howard Lester, to take effect in May 2010]]> <![CDATA[Ellen Alemany Strives to Make Bank No. 1]]> | <![CDATA[Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group and RBS America believes challenging environment creates a unique opportunity]]> <![CDATA[Toastmasters' Top Honor Goes to Carolyn Kepcher]]> | <![CDATA[Noted businesswoman to receive Golden Gavel award at organization's annual convention]]> <![CDATA[2010 Catalyst Award Celebration]]> | <![CDATA[More than 70 CEOs and 1500 industry leaders attend Catalyst Awards Dinner recognizing initiatives advancing women businesses]]> <![CDATA[WBENC board chair Pamela Prince-Eason]]> | <![CDATA[Passionate visionary to advance WBENC values]]> <![CDATA[WBDC celebrates sweet success]]> | <![CDATA[Women business owners get a "taste" of success]]> <![CDATA[SBA proposes rule]]> | <![CDATA[Possible expansion of women-owned business contracting opportunities]]> <![CDATA[WBENC of PA-DE-sNJ hosts luncheon]]> | <![CDATA[Luncheon series links women's businesses to produce opportunities]]> <![CDATA[Cadillac SRX]]> | <![CDATA[offers pomp and luxurious circumstance]]> <![CDATA[Lincoln MKT]]> | <![CDATA[Rekindles the love for limousines]]> <![CDATA[The 2010 Corvette]]> | <![CDATA[Long live an American icon]]> <![CDATA[AT&T Inc. names executive]]> | <![CDATA[Marianne Strobel named global supplier diversity executive]]> <![CDATA[Delta Air Lines expands opportunities]]> | <![CDATA[Airline is committed to expanding its outreach to diverse suppliers]]> <![CDATA[WBCS names new board member]]> | <![CDATA[Robison recieves honored role]]> <![CDATA[McDonald's global diversity chief]]> | <![CDATA[McDonald's golden arches equals golden opportunities in diversity]]> <![CDATA[Office Depot harnesses power of World Wide Web]]> | <![CDATA[Luechtefeld evolves Web site into revenue-producing business with shopping tool]]> <![CDATA[Taking it from the top]]> | <![CDATA[EFH embraces the value of diversity]]> <![CDATA[Delivering Results]]> | <![CDATA[Expertise and experience ring true for IMAP]]> <![CDATA[Lockheed Martin encourages WBEs]]> | <![CDATA[Mark Miller gives sage advice]]> <![CDATA[Best Practices]]> | <![CDATA[Coach provides insight into identifying and implementing best practices]]> <![CDATA[USWCC Speaks Out]]> | <![CDATA[Dorfman voices support for Consumer Financial Protection Agency]]> <![CDATA[And the Winners...]]> | <![CDATA[CWB announces its 2009 award winners]]> <![CDATA[Expo yields positive results]]> | <![CDATA[Office Depot sets stage for WBDC Conference and Business Expo]]> <![CDATA[Time to celebrate]]> | <![CDATA[CEED presents awards at 25th Annual Event]]> <![CDATA[Setting Business Resolutions]]> | <![CDATA[As one of many ongoing Biz Tips, WBDC-Chicago encourages WBEs to take reigns]]> <![CDATA[WPEO-DC Embraces New Leader]]> | <![CDATA[Liz Cullen named executive director of WPEO-DC]]> <![CDATA[Executive Leadership Luncheon Success]]> | <![CDATA[Campbell Soup President motivates attendees with personal stories and credo]]> <![CDATA[What Makes You Tick?]]> | <![CDATA[How Successful People Do It—and What You Can Learn from Them]]> <![CDATA[Strengths Based Leadership]]> | <![CDATA[A research-based guide for effective leaders]]> <![CDATA[Strategies for the Green Economy]]> | <![CDATA[Opportunities and Challenges in the New World of Business]]> <![CDATA[Lift]]> | <![CDATA[Becoming a Positive Force in Any Situation]]> <![CDATA[ASK FOR IT]]> | <![CDATA[How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want]]> <![CDATA[Toyota Camry]]> | <![CDATA[Delivers the practical and then some]]> <![CDATA[LaCrosse Super turns it up a notch]]> | <![CDATA[Buick offers a pumped up version of its mid-sized sedan]]> <![CDATA[2010 Honda Accord]]> | <![CDATA[Crosses style, luxury]]> <![CDATA[Ford Taurus]]> | <![CDATA[Piles on the praise]]> <![CDATA[Chevy Equinox]]> | <![CDATA[Now, that’s more like it]]> <![CDATA[Calling all winning women]]> | <![CDATA[Ernst & Young LLP seeks high potential women entrepreneurs for competition]]> <![CDATA[Unearthing opportunities]]> | <![CDATA[Treasurer McCord assists women entrepreneurs during national economic recovery]]> <![CDATA[Dallas Regional Chamber presents ATHENA award]]> | <![CDATA[Prudential’s Catherine Rodewald shares secrets to her success]]> <![CDATA[Growing green]]> | <![CDATA[Women Presidents’ Organization hosts sustainability seminar with Sam’s Club®]]> <![CDATA[USHCC makes history]]> | <![CDATA[Annual convention features first ever Latina leadership summit]]> <![CDATA[WBE learns to run business from bottom up]]> | <![CDATA[Q and A with Jacklyn Campbell-Salazar, president, Inteligente Solutions]]> <![CDATA[Women positively impact the local economy]]> | <![CDATA[Michigan Diversity Council hosts ‘Women on the Move: Leading Change in Michigan’]]> <![CDATA[Turner School of Construction Management]]> | <![CDATA[Program graduates 58 Chicago area minority- and women-owned businesses]]> <![CDATA[Earning equal representation]]> | <![CDATA[Ninth Annual Women on Boards study charts progress of female executives]]> <![CDATA[WBEs receive corporate push]]> | <![CDATA[AT&T launches the Women of Color Businesses growth initiative]]> <![CDATA[Pamela Chambers O’Rourke]]> | <![CDATA[An ICON for women in business]]> <![CDATA[Warrior-Lawrence talks warrior spirit]]> | <![CDATA[Winner of the 2009 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award- Southwest Area North makes progress through taking risks]]> <![CDATA[The winds of change]]> | <![CDATA[Oncor, Weaver Construction energized by new wind power project]]> <![CDATA[You can have it all!]]> | <![CDATA[Neutral Posture, ERGO, build on twenty years of good posture and a solid niche]]> <![CDATA[Where she belongs]]> | <![CDATA[Nancy Readel stands poised to market the WBC-Southwest's next big steps]]> <![CDATA[Fastest Growing Announcement]]> | <![CDATA[2009's Top 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned Businesses]]> <![CDATA[Lisa Arington: picture of success]]> | <![CDATA[Head of diagnostic imaging service reflects on growth, future]]> <![CDATA[WBDC Gets Makeover]]> | <![CDATA[WBDC to launch 2009 Business Technology Makeover Competition.]]> <![CDATA[ORV-WBC Showcases Corporate Member]]> | <![CDATA[Health Alliance gets it right on supplier, workforce inclusion]]> <![CDATA[WBE Fraser Communications Honored]]> | <![CDATA[Woman Owned Agency, Fraser Communications, Handles $15 Million Statewide Energy Campaign ― Gains Access with Certification]]> <![CDATA[WPEO-NY announces Done Deals]]> | <![CDATA[Council announces Done Deals and issues challenge for 2010]]> <![CDATA[Event planned]]> | <![CDATA[WBEC-South announces its annual opportunity fair]]> <![CDATA[GWBC offers opportunity to connect]]> | <![CDATA[Networking and educational opportunity designed to help WBEs along the journey]]> <![CDATA[Survey Says: Social Media is making its mark]]> | <![CDATA[Women Business Owners Embrace Internet-Based Social Media]]> <![CDATA[Astra announces awards]]> | <![CDATA[Astra Honors Women and Corporate Leaders Who Make Business Happen]]> <![CDATA[Foundation agreement opens doors]]> | <![CDATA[Center for Women & Enterprise Partners with Citizens Bank Foundation to increase access to entrepreneurial training in Boston]]> <![CDATA[WBENC Stars]]> | <![CDATA[National Council names its 14 Stars]]> <![CDATA[From master caster maker to musical casting master]]> | <![CDATA[WBE casts light on unique manufacturing opportunity]]> <![CDATA[WE talks one-on-one with Susan Docherty]]> | <![CDATA[General Motors' first woman to head U.S. sales Susan Docherty speaks on what drives her success in the automotive industry.]]> <![CDATA[Bank of America invests $20 million in communities]]> | <![CDATA[Neighborhood Excellence Initiative (R) provides operating support to more than 90 nonprofits in 2009]]> <![CDATA[Luncheon to address the future of small businesses]]> | <![CDATA[SBA Administrator Karen Mills Discusses the Outlook for Small Business, Jobs and the Economy in 2010.]]> <![CDATA[Obama recognizes contributions of entrepreneurs]]> | <![CDATA[To end Global Entrepreneurship Week Obama issues an official proclamation recognizing the effects of entrepreneurship.]]> <![CDATA[Entrepreneurs thrive during hard times]]> | <![CDATA[Entrepreneurial activity is looking up according to Babson/Baruch U.S. GEM report.]]> <![CDATA[Ernst & Young leaders support entrepreneurs]]> | <![CDATA[Ernst & Young LLP celebrates the fifth year of its Corporate Responsibility Fellows program.]]> <![CDATA[Senior VP disregards stereotypes at the top]]> | <![CDATA[Jeannie Diefenderfer of Verizon has climbed her way to the top, leaving women and Asian stereotypes behind her.]]> <![CDATA[The Pinnacle of success]]> | <![CDATA[New initiatives allow IT company to flourish]]> <![CDATA[The Rothe Decision]]> | <![CDATA[One important ruling and its potential impact on many]]> <![CDATA[Oliver provides visionary leadership]]> | <![CDATA[Mississippi Valley State University President Dr. Donna Oliver makes education a top priority for Mississippi Delta region.]]> <![CDATA[Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. embraces supplier diversity]]> | <![CDATA[Donna Westerman emphasizes the importance of council relationships]]> <![CDATA[GMC lineup expands with unique Yukon Denali Hybrid]]> | <![CDATA[Providing seamless, dependable power-on-demand in an efficient package]]> <![CDATA[Ford Transit Connect]]> | <![CDATA[Small is the next big thing]]> <![CDATA[Initiative drives Ratra to become an entrepreneur]]> | <![CDATA[Sonu Ratra goes from corporate world into taking on entrepreneurial endeavors with her own IT company.]]> <![CDATA[Chicago Urban League assembles leadership team]]> | <![CDATA[Three new additions take executive positions at the Chicago Urban League.]]> <![CDATA[Transportation secretary announces assistance]]> | <![CDATA[New funds will support small and disadvantaged businesses]]> <![CDATA[Bank of America names state/market president]]> | <![CDATA[Geri Thomas takes helm in Atlanta]]> <![CDATA[Kirk eyes unified trade agenda]]> | <![CDATA[Kirk spoke of the decline in global trade and its negative impact on the economy.]]> <![CDATA[Solis issues statement on Sotomayor confirmation]]> | <![CDATA[Congress has confirmed its third female Supreme Court Justice and its first Latina woman to the highest court in our land.]]> <![CDATA[Paving the way for diverse suppliers]]> | <![CDATA[Largest Texas highway contractor firm finds success, promotes the use of diverse firms within its trade organizations]]> <![CDATA[NLBWA-LA honors Verizon's Lima]]> | <![CDATA[Elva Lima receives Corporate Leader of the Year award]]> <![CDATA[Administration to increase access]]> | <![CDATA[Obama administration ensures greater access to federal government contracts for diverse businesses]]> <![CDATA[Cintas Corp. progresses with new program]]> | <![CDATA[Since implementing a supplier diversity program six years ago, Cintas Corp. has seen significant growth]]> <![CDATA[From the top]]> | <![CDATA[Stephen Joyce makes best 'Choice's in leading his company]]> <![CDATA[S.K.I.R.T.S in the Boardroom]]> | <![CDATA[Marshawn Evans provides "A Woman's Survival Guide to Success in Business and Life."]]> <![CDATA[Getting a seat at the Billion Dollar Roundtable]]> | <![CDATA[Shared strategies on achieving breakthrough performance and earning a seat at the Billion Dollar Roundtable.]]> <![CDATA[The Billion Dollar Roundtable 2008 Policy Paper]]> | <![CDATA[Opening Opportunities for Diverse suppliers in Advertising/Marketing: Progress and Best Practices]]> <![CDATA[The Billion Dollar Roundtable 2006 Policy Paper]]> | <![CDATA[Opening opportunities for diverse suppliers in advertising]]> <![CDATA[The Billion Dollar Roundtable 2005 White Paper]]> | <![CDATA[The new agenda for supplier diversity: brainstorming]]> <![CDATA[Wyndham names VP sustainability and innovation]]> | <![CDATA[Faith Taylor chosen to head up environmental policies and programs as well as oversee the Green Council at Wyndham]]> <![CDATA[PepsiCo Goes Green]]> | <![CDATA[PepsiCo strives to provide alternative renewable fuel sources and reaches out to MBE renewable energy suppliers]]> <![CDATA[IBM grant makes way for SER computer lab]]> | <![CDATA[IBM provides technology and training to the community in San Diego County]]> <![CDATA[AT&T values corporate citizenship]]> | <![CDATA[Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability Charlene Lake explains AT&T's values and visions]]> <![CDATA[Sustainability real definition, real impact]]> | <![CDATA[Tracye Miles explains why social and environmental sustainability efforts are a matter of market value and success.]]> <![CDATA[Sustainability, it just makes sense, or does it?]]> | <![CDATA[Tracye Miles discusses why sustainability offers a competitive advantage.]]> <![CDATA[JCPenney names assistant procurement specialist]]> | <![CDATA[Ashlie Dulan was named assistant procurement specialist and will be working to promote supplier diversity in procurement.]]> <![CDATA[Continental appoints new diversity director]]> | <![CDATA[Diedra Fontaine will manage diversity initiatives and sales as director of diversity and sales development.]]> <![CDATA[AXA Equitable names chief diversity officer]]> | <![CDATA[Tracey Gray-Walker will take on the executive management for diversity and inclusion.]]> <![CDATA[GMSDC selects new president and CEO]]> | <![CDATA[The GMSD elects first woman President/CEO Stacey Key.]]> <![CDATA[Cynthia McClain-Hill, Esq., to lead NAWBO]]> | <![CDATA[Managing Partner of Strategic Counsel PLC was selected to serve as NAWBO's president for 2008-2009.]]> <![CDATA[Chrysler LLC appoints new leaders]]> | <![CDATA[Kim Harris Jones and Laurie Macaddino join the executive team. Lisa Wicker becomes director of corporate diversity.]]> <![CDATA[Former auto executive embraces the power of PINK]]> | <![CDATA[Victoria's Secret brand gains advantage with Dent's experience]]> <![CDATA[Pitney Bowes' CPO reaches domestic, foreign MBEs]]> | <![CDATA[Finds gains in sales and diversity in the supply chain are entwined]]> <![CDATA[Karen Taylor, Reliant Energy]]> | <![CDATA[Redefines Reliant's corporate identity in supplier diversity]]> <![CDATA[At AT&T diversity and inclusion equal good business]]> | <![CDATA[CDO believes it encompasses all forms]]> <![CDATA[Ernst & Young's Davies finds diversity adds up]]> | <![CDATA[Rolls out new initiatives]]> <![CDATA[BP procurement VP pursues supplier diversity]]> | <![CDATA[Sees progress even amid cultural, natural turbulence]]> <![CDATA[CVS Caremark's Anna Umberto]]> | <![CDATA[Assists MWBEs in meeting highest standards of excellence]]> <![CDATA[Cash wears the crown in global business management]]> | <![CDATA[Global economic concerns take main stage for company]]> <![CDATA[Company challenges traditional industry]]> | <![CDATA[Small business grows 150 percent in a few years]]> <![CDATA[Casas offers intelligent suite of office interiors]]> | <![CDATA[Says important to make a good impression]]> <![CDATA[Construction CEO dominates in a man's world]]> | <![CDATA[Arcilia Acosta dispenses entrepreneurial knowledge, skills to help others]]> <![CDATA[Success by design]]> | <![CDATA[Wendy Lopez moves on to next big steps]]> <![CDATA[Infiniti G37 Coupe]]> | <![CDATA[Fun to drive and easy to look at]]> <![CDATA[Kia Borrego]]> | <![CDATA[Sneaks into SUV world]]> <![CDATA[Mercedes Benz GL320]]> | <![CDATA[BlueTEC changes views on diesel]]> <![CDATA[Dodge Caliber]]> | <![CDATA[Smooth and stylish]]> <![CDATA[New guidelines to add diverse firms]]> | <![CDATA[U.S. Department of Treasury's released new guidelines to add minority- and women-owned firms as troubled-asset managers.]]> <![CDATA[Senate passes small business innovation bill]]> | <![CDATA[U.S. Senate passes legislation to provide capital and stimulate technological innovation for small businesses.]]> <![CDATA[Reliant Energy- Standing for diversity]]> | <![CDATA[Karen Taylor, chief diversity officer, committed to diversity initiatives throughout Reliant Energy.]]> <![CDATA[Kim Rucker gets to the heart of diversity]]> | <![CDATA[Energy Future Holdings' senior vice president, secretary and chief governance officer explains the value of diversity.]]> <![CDATA[Diversity, an innovation tool for asset management]]> | <![CDATA[JP Morgan Managing Director for Asset Management views workforce diversity as a "strategic endeavor."]]> <![CDATA[Miller speaks on diversity, leadership and the DMN]]> | <![CDATA[Evelyn Miller views diversity and inclusion as one of the Dallas Morning News' core values.]]> <![CDATA[AT&T- diversity and inclusion equal good business]]> | <![CDATA[Cindy Brinkley, chief diversity officer, is committed to diversity and inclusion across AT&T's workforce and supply chain.]]> <![CDATA[H-E-B appoints diversity specialist]]> | <![CDATA[H-E-B appointed Melissa Vela Williamson as corporate diversity specialist to head internal diversity initiatives.]]> <![CDATA[Diversity practitioners become key to success]]> | <![CDATA[The Conference Board released a study that concludes corporate diversity and inclusion executives are key players.]]> <![CDATA[Supplier Diversity Professional]]> | <![CDATA[Q&A with ConocoPhillip's Supplier Diversity Director, Global Procurement]]> <![CDATA[Big business for corp and entreprenuer]]> | <![CDATA[Energy Future Holdings, Pinnacle Technical Resources ink multimillion-dollar relationship]]> <![CDATA[Small business receives award]]> | <![CDATA[Christian earns recognition of excellence]]> <![CDATA[Suppliers and corporations see the benefit]]> | <![CDATA[EEI supplier diversity offers MWBES a positive charge]]> <![CDATA[Multiculturism in supplier diversity]]> | <![CDATA[Dell executive fosters global pursuit of supplier diversity]]> <![CDATA[Marriott nearly doubles spending goal]]> | <![CDATA[In the last five years, Marriott International Inc. has spent $1.9 billion with diverse suppliers.]]> <![CDATA[Marriott adds global hospitality to diversity]]> | <![CDATA[Marriott's diversity and inclusion initiative strives for excellence in five areas and is committed to future growth.]]> <![CDATA[Q&A with Seton Family of Hospitals' Karen Box]]> | <![CDATA[Director of Supplier Diversity talks about supplier diversity at Seton Family of Hospitals and the future of the arena.]]> <![CDATA[Concept for growth]]> | <![CDATA[Owners of Rice Boxx Asian Cafe create takeout and delivery Web site to cater to the technology driven age.]]> <![CDATA[Q&A with Frito-Lay's Jean Lacefield]]> | <![CDATA[Group Manager of Supplier Diversity talks about Frito-Lay diversity initiatives and the future of supplier diversity.]]> <![CDATA[Texas universities find common ground]]> | <![CDATA[The Texas Universities Historically Underutilized Business Coordinators Alliance collaborates to share best practices.]]> <![CDATA[IBM's SME Toolkit offers aid to entrepreneurs]]> | <![CDATA[IBM and the World Bank's International Finance Corp. launched a small business toolkit that includes tips, tools and info.]]> <![CDATA[Manufacturer produces parts for national security]]> | <![CDATA[Texas-based Savage Precision Fabrication supplies parts for the semi-conductor industry critical to national security.]]> <![CDATA[Teal Group predicts future of UAV market]]> | <![CDATA[Teal Group released a study that estimates Unmanned Aerial Vehicle market spending will almost double in the next 10 years.]]> <![CDATA[Warrior Group challenges traditional industry]]> | <![CDATA[Warrior Group strives to provide sustainable quality buildings efficiently and economically.]]> <![CDATA[Gray-Davis leads Perini's commitment to diversity]]> | <![CDATA[Appointed in 2005, Director of Diversity and Development Gray-Davis has established strong diversity initiatives.]]> <![CDATA[Acosta dispenses knowledge, skills to help others]]> | <![CDATA[Construction CEO Arcilia Acosta uses leadership and experiences to run CARCON Industries and aid organizations.]]> <![CDATA[Valuing relationships key for Debra Catley]]> | <![CDATA[Guaranty's EVP/managing director for alternative delivery channels explains the importance of customer relationships]]> <![CDATA[Toyota Opportunity Exchange promotes innovation]]> | <![CDATA[Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America holds its 19th annual Opportunity Exchange.]]> <![CDATA[Supplier diversity crucial to Honda's philosophy]]> | <![CDATA[As part of their mantra, "Respect for the Individual," Honda holds minority suppliers as critical elements to supply chain.]]> <![CDATA[Q&A Toyota's Supplier Diversity Manager]]> | <![CDATA[Adrienne Trimble discusses supplier diversity as it relates to Toyota, the market and the future.]]> <![CDATA[PGA's Ellison drives MWBEs to underserved market]]> | <![CDATA[Director of Community Relations Earnie Ellison encourages MWBEs to take a closer look at the golf market.]]> <![CDATA[Miller speaks on diversity, leadership and the DMN]]> | <![CDATA[Evelyn Miller discusses her take on supplier diversity, leadership and the changing media industry.]]> <![CDATA[Technology innovation spurs success]]> | <![CDATA[Advancements produce innovative tech developments from WMBEs]]> <![CDATA[Differentiators in the marketplace]]> | <![CDATA[Telecommunications consultants name telephone company best]]> <![CDATA[Suppliers have a say]]> | <![CDATA[Macy's making climb to billion-dollar spend mark]]> <![CDATA[Retail Race]]> | <![CDATA[Retail market is experiencing trying times]]> <![CDATA[Theresa Barrera interview]]> | <![CDATA[Wal-Mart executive talks about her company's ability to handle diversity]]> <![CDATA[Internal supplier diversity initiatives]]> | <![CDATA[How one mega store does it]]> <![CDATA[Wal-Mart's diversity success]]> | <![CDATA[Giant propels many small and multicultural companies to new heights]]> <![CDATA[Velazquez hails arrival of new recovery loans]]> | <![CDATA[Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez announced a new lending program to provide interest-free loans to small businesses.]]> <![CDATA[Senate passes small business innovation bill]]> | <![CDATA[U.S. Senate passes legislation to provide capital and stimulate technological innovation for small businesses.]]> <![CDATA[SBA appoints director for Native American affairs]]> | <![CDATA[The U.S. Small Business Administration has appointed Clara Pratte to work with Native American business development.]]>