Colette LaForce has made the decision to leave Dell to pursue a senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). LaForce’s held the global vice president and chief marketing officer at Dell. This is just the latest in stepping stone career moves for LaForce. She has…
A recent poll conducted by Pew Research shows how young women who are vying for a high-paying career compare with young men with the same goals. The results? Women want it more. The statistical data collected data from career-seekers between the ages of 18 and 34. When the participants were…
Many new mothers who breastfeed are now having to make an uncomfortable choice: continue breastfeeding their child or lose money. This information is based on data which was collected from researchers at a U.S. national database. According to their findings, mothers are expressing concern over the fact that they are…
New research has shown that overweight women could have a hard time securing employment based on one key element. It isn’t their qualifications, their training or even their experience that could be holding them back: it’s their weight. The same study also found that even after these women are hired,…
Hitachi Ltd. has announced that it is shaking things up in an effort to better fit into a global market. The company has announced that is is currently seeking female CEOs of Western culture to bring diversity to the company. Other changes are also on the horizon. Hitachi has announced…
Stress is known for being bad for the heart. But a new study shows that it inflicts more damage on woman’s heart than a man’s. The study, which was conducted by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, showed that there is an increase in blood flow to a man’s…
More women are finding that a common fascination of men is also rather interesting to them. The subject? Beer. And not just drinking it, but brewing it, too. Just a few short ears ago, seeing a women at a beer festival was a rarity. But the shift now has the…
Working women with “type A” personalities have long been known for worrying about work first, and their personal health second- if at all. Now, recent studies show that a growing number of women in this category are opting to put their health ahead of their jobs. According to statistics, almost…
St. Louis-based C & B Lift Truck Sales sounds like your typical business. They do everything related to forklifts from selling them, to service and even stocking their parts. But one thing is different: this company is run by a woman, Melinda Barbaglia. With the forklift industry usually being dominated…
