Thompson & Knight CDO honored

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

CFWBR releases 2007 research on woman-owned businesses

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

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

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

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

Avon Products, Inc. names new executives

Avon Products, Inc., one of 13 Fortune 500 companies with a female CEO, recently announced several management changes designed to further strengthen the company’s operating model as it continues to successfully execute its turnaround plan. Read more