Podcasting is hot and there are absolutely no signs this resurgent audio medium is about to cool off anytime soon. A survey out earlier this year from Edison Research reports an astounding 39 million Americans have listened to a podcast in the past month and those numbers are only expected…
African-American Female Executives Meet to Increase their Representation at Fortune 500 Companies and on Corporate Boards The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is hosting 200+ African-American female executives for the annual Women’s Leadership Forum and Black Women On…Power series. The focus of the meeting is leadership development and increasing African-American women’s representation…
With millions of American’s struggling to find jobs, a small yet growing number of women are going into manufacturing and welding jobs due to the competitive pay and stability of the jobs. These female welders aren’t fazed by putting on a welding mask or forging steel. While traditionally male jobs,…
At the recent Google IO Developer conference, in a sessions entitled ” Designing for the Other Half: Sexy Isn’t Always Pink”, a panel of 5 women technologists discussed how sites like picture based site Pinterest and fashion site Polyvore keep female users engaged. The crowd comprised mostly of male programmers didn’t…
The Editors at Forbes Magazine are asking for your help in creating their list of the most powerful Women in 2012. This will be the eight publication of the list. What sets this list apart from other such lists is that is includes more than just business, wealth or politics.…
NJ based Simply Good Press is a new, independent publishing house that helps turn experts into published authors. Your own published book has become the best business card you can have today according to founder Jane Tabachnick. Simply Good Press provides a variety of solutions for authoring a book, from traditional…
Recent studies highlight the fact that women are still in the minority in executive positions as well as in securing financing for businesses. Silicon Valley is a big ole boys network, even though some of the males are in fact not yet of legal age to drink in the US.…
The Discreet Guide for Executive Women: How to Work Well with Men (and Other Difficulties) by Jennifer K. Crittenden was a winner in the category of Business-Motivational at the 6th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards. The panel of judges is made up of independent experts from all facets of…
Wednesday marked the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the federal legislation that prohibits sex discrimination in all educational programs that receive federal financial aid. A common misconception is that Title IX is just relegated to participation in sports. The greatest strides have been made in sports; the number of collegiate…
A recent survey has concluded that women-owned businesses (WOBs) have proven to be inspiring when it comes to other entrepreneurs. The survey was a collaborative effort of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Chase Card Services and the Center for Women’s Business Research. The study took a close look…
