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Member Corner Julie Roberts, CEO of Elizabeth Anthony
Member Corner Julie Roberts, CEO of Elizabeth Anthony \ The head of a successful Houston company offers candid answers to a few questions about starting and growing a fashion business. Why did you decide to become a business owner? And, why did you choose this...
Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month
About Geronimo: Leadership Strategies on an American Warrior: “In the hands of Mike Leach and Buddy Levy, the story of this brilliant Apache leader comes into sharp focus, both in their narrative of his life and in spirited commentaries on its meaning” (S.C. Gwynne,...
Courage & Connection
Courage & Connection – Honoring the Post-9/11 Military Community During National Veterans and Military Families Month Twenty years ago, the eyes of the world turned to the United States as they watched the events of 9/11 propel our nation into a period of...
World’s Newest Billionaire Urges Women to Seize the Day
(Bloomberg) -- Falguni Nayar joined the rarefied ranks of self-made billionaire women this week as the Indian beauty startup she founded went public and promptly doubled on its trading debut. Now she’s encouraging more women to seize control. Read Full Article...
The New Workplace As Seen Through HR Leaders’ Lens
Meet the dynamic leaders from our HR Roundtable as they discuss the “new workplace”. *New Work Models. What's Working. What's Not. *A Fresh Look at Workplace Wellness *The Employee Experience-What Engagement and Culture Looks Like Now.
USPS honors former Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham with a new stamp
Washington Post readers may find a familiar face in their mailbox next year: The newspaper’s former publisher, the late Katharine Graham, is being honored by the U.S. Postal Service with a new stamp. Read Full Article (PostalTimes.com)
More than half of October’s job gains went to women
After months of slow job growth, the economy came roaring back to life in October, adding 531,000 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. October was a promising month for women re-entering the workforce, too, as nearly 57% of the new positions created went...
Women Driving Art Education Committee
Recently, the Women Driving Arts Education Committee hosted a highly successful event for students of the Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy to further promote the committee’s goals of bringing the arts and education about the arts to underserved girls. The...
They look for the women who are changing the world through science
3M launches its second edition of 25 Women in Science Latin America. This initiative seeks to motivate and inspire more girls and women to work in scientific fields. According to data from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),...
Asia’s Power Business Women 2021
It’s been nearly two years since Covid-19 erupted and the world’s business leaders had to come to grips with the new reality. Some have struggled to keep their companies afloat, but others, like the 20 business leaders on the 2021 Asia’s Power Businesswomen list, have...
Boston elects Wu, first woman and Asian American as mayor
BOSTON (AP) — Boston voters, marking a key milestone in the city’s long political history, for the first time elected a woman and an Asian American as mayor on Tuesday, tapping City Councilor Michelle Wu to serve in the city’s top political office. Read Full Article...
The World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken an especially heavy toll on women around the world. By January 2021, nearly 3 million women had dropped out of the workforce in the U.S. alone. Worldwide, women lost more than 64 million jobs and at least $800 billion in earnings last...
Redefining ‘Boss Lady’: Female Co-Founders Are the Next Evolution of Entrepreneurs
We have to encourage young minds to rise above the status quo and seek new sources of inspiration. Like a lot of young women, my first introduction to successful female leaders was through film and literature. The lessons I learned from childhood movies were basic:...
PitchBook Report on Women in VC Finds Growing Number of Female Checkwriters Could Bolster Female-Founded Startups Disproportionately Impacted by Pandemic
SEATTLE, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PitchBook, the premier data provider for the private and public equity markets, today released All In: Women in the VC Ecosystem, its third annual report examining US venture capital (VC) investment in female-founded startups. The...
Governor Abbott Appoints Eight to Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tony Curry, John D. Guevara, and John Mulholland to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on September 1, 2023. Additionally, the Governor appointed Jim Allmon and Shelly Lesikar deZevallos, Ed.D. and...
Disaster Loan Assistance
The SBA offers disaster assistance in the form of low interest loans to businesses, nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters located in regions affected by declared disasters. SBA also provides eligible small businesses and nonprofit organizations with working...
‘Museums Bypassed These Artists’: Celebrating Forgotten Women Of Abstract Art
In 1934, the abstract painter Alice Trumbull Mason wrote a letter to her sister, Margaret Jennings, noting that she was eager to resume painting, which she had temporarily left to raise her children. Perhaps it is not surprising, then, that when Mason returned to...
Blackstone buys majority stake in Spanx, valuing it at $1.2 bln
Oct 20 (Reuters) - Investment firm Blackstone Inc (BX.N) would buy a majority stake in Spanx, valuing the shapewear maker at $1.2 billion, the companies said on Wednesday. The deal will allow Spanx to further expand globally and help it strengthen its online business,...
Kudos to Gabriela Hearst and Chloe!
Chloé Is the First Luxury Fashion House to Earn a B Corp Certification The sustainability conversation has gotten noisy and confusing lately. Recycled polyester, organic cotton, regenerative farming, plant-based leather, ethical labor, vertical production—all of it...
Baytown: Hyatt Regency to open doors in 18 months
It was a day city officials have long-awaited for, and it could not have gone better. During a breezy first day of fall, city officials and many local dignitaries gathered to witness dirt begin turned on a project that has gone from dream to reality – the Bayland...
Legos “Ready for Girls” Campaign
Kudos to Legos! Lego has pledged to collaborate with the Geena Davis Institute and UNICEF to remove gender biases and harmful stereotypes from its products and marketing. It also published a 10-step guide for inspiring inclusive creative play and is releasing short...
How to answer 10 common interview questions to show you have emotional intelligence
The simple “What weaknesses are you working to overcome?” question, for example, can suss out how self-aware you are, how you take feedback, and how you deal with frustration. Are you prepared to answer? One of the most valuable traits employers are looking for right...
Texas Corner
Texas Corner Why We Need Strong Texas Women By Mimi Swartz, Texas Monthly I recently came across a roast of Ann Richards on C-SPAN that took place in Port Arthur in 1992. It seemed like something out of another era—that brief time when George H. W. Bush was president...
Small Mistakes, Big Consequences: Develop Your Soft Skills to Help You Succeed
BOOK CORNER Small Mistakes, Big Consequences is a lighthearted look at the top 16 business mistakes that people make without realizing the potential consequences. Learn how to identify these common character mistakes that can make or break your relationships. Avoid...
Calling All Female Entrepreneurs… an exciting opportunity for our female entrepreneurs!
ENTREPRENEUR CORNER Pursue your dreams, grow your business Tory Burch Foundation - 2022 Fellows Program The year-long Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program offers 50 women entrepreneurs a $5,000 business education grant, virtual education resources and workshops, an...
Golden Seeds Historic Milestone
INVESTMENT CORNER Golden Seeds has reached a historic milestone: $150 million in total investments in its effort to transform angel investing and achieve #genderparity in #entrepreneurship. Since 2005, we have financed more than 200 companies, which have gone on to...
Women in the Workplace
Women in the Workplace is the largest study on the state of women in corporate America. In 2015, LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company launched the study to give companies insights and tools to advance gender diversity in the workplace. Between 2015 and 2021, over 750...
Maria Ressa is only the 18th woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in its 126-year history
NOBEL CORNER In receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, the Philippine journalist Maria Ressa became only the 18th woman to be selected for the award in its 126-year history. With half the world made up of women, the obvious question arises: Why have so few been...
Enjoy Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker at 50% Off!
ARTS CORNER Bring the family back to the theater this holiday season for the classic tale of Clara’s magical journey to the Kingdom of Sweets! Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker is a grand spectacle with snowflakes, swordfights and a Christmas tree that reaches the sky –...
An Exclusive Opportunity to Enjoy Carmen
ARTS CORNER 20% Off On Carmen Tickets For GHWCC Members! A tragedy of obsessive love, Bizet’s Carmen is considered the most popular opera in the world today. It is impossible not to smile with recognition when the well-known first notes of the prelude ring out from...