The revolution of women and insurance
December 19, 2007
The financial world in which we operate used to be a whole lot scarier. Until very recently, neither women nor men could operate a business — or even live their adult lives — with the assurance of insurance. Read more
New Technology in Steel Processing, New Success for Sarah J. Bates
December 19, 2007
As president and CEO of New Technology Steel, one of the largest femaleand minority-owned networks of state-of-the-art steel processing service centers in Michigan and Ohio, Sarah Bates is a woman who loves a challenge and who excels in surrounding herself with talented individuals who match her own energy, values and vision. Read more
Thompson & Knight CDO honored
December 19, 2007
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to congratulate Partner and Chief Diversity Officer Pauline E. Higgins on being named the recipient of The Local Heroes Award by Bank of America. Read more
Ten ways you can help your employees “get it done” every day
December 19, 2007
Companies frequently develop vision and mission statements about being No. 1 in their industry, the great service they provide to customers and their rewarding work environment. Read more
WITI hosts 2007 Women and Technology Summit: Innovation
December 19, 2007
Women In Technology International’s 12th Annual 2007 Summit, Sept. 26 – Sept. 29, was all about innovation. Held at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, Calif., the first day of the conference was filled with roundtables featuring innovative women who are pushing the envelope. Read more
WBDC Chicago celebrates another successful year
December 19, 2007
The Women’s Business Development Center Chicago held its 21st annual Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference at Chicago’s Navy Pier Sept. 26 and 27. The conference opened with the Woman-to-Woman Power Mentoring Breakfast on Sept. 26, and featured some of Chicago’s top women business owners and past WBDC Read more
CFWBR releases 2007 research on woman-owned businesses
December 19, 2007
The most widely distributed source of facts on women-owned businesses was released today by the Center for Women’s Business Research. The pocket-sized foldout contains the top line findings from current research by the center and is expanded this year to also include facts from related research. Read more
Neutral Posture and Key Ovation announce strategic alliance
December 19, 2007
Certified women’s business enterprise Neutral Posture, Inc., a contract seating and computer accessory manufacturer headed by CEO Rebecca Boenigk, and Key Ovation, manufacturer of the world-renowned Goldtouch keyboard, recently announced an alliance to provide Neutral Posture channel partners with the ability to include Goldtouch keyboards in solutions for their clients. Read more
SBA scores federal small business procurement efforts
December 19, 2007
WASHINGTON – In an effort to increase the transparency and accountability in small business contracting, the U.S. Small Business Administration has released its first-ever Small Business Procurement Scorecard. Read more
Global Products president named to National Women’s Business Council
December 19, 2007
Rebecca Herwick, president and CEO of St. Peters, Missouri-based Global Products, Inc., has been appointed to a three-year term on the National Women’s Business Council. Read more












