YWCA Tribute: Patricia Barry Rose Above To Lift Others By Michele DeLuca Patricia Barry makes life look easy these days, retired, happily married to a man she knew from high school and surrounded by a large, extended family. Her life in years prior was a constant challenge. That’s why she has always worked so hard to reach out and help…
Women’s CoLab Powers Up Its Fall Summit The 2022 Fall Summit offers keynote speaker, Suzy Batiz and a roster of top female business leaders to share wisdom and fuel inspiration By Jennifer Bennett NEW YORK – Dynamic leaders including Suzy Batiz, CEO & Founder of ~Pourri, From the Makers of Poo~Pourri, and supernatural, and executives from Etsy, JPMorgan Chase & Co.…
Progress Edition 2022: Readers Share Career Advice Thanks to those who submitted their pieces of advice. You never know who that advice could reach and help. By Delynn D. Howard When I was a little girl, I wanted to be an elementary school teacher. As I got older, the idea of being a teacher stuck but I had moved up…
The Importance of Developing Women Leaders To Change the World By Laura Newpoff “Wherever women gather together failure is impossible.” That quote by Susan B. Anthony is one of Harriet Lewis’ favorites. It’s not surprising she loves those words, because for 29 years, she has seen gatherings of women experience that failure is not possible when they participate in the…
‘Comics Kickstarted My Dream Career’ The London-based Kiwi creative says Footrot Flats sparked her spectacular success. By Leena Tailer On the surface, their careers couldn’t sound more contrasting – while animation producer Chrissy Metge has helped bring fictional wars to life on blockbusters like The Hobbit, her naval officer husband Russell Metge has dedicated his career to bringing peace to…
Supply Chain Career Advice From Women Who Paved the Way By Jamie Hurt From trailblazing entrepreneurs and CEOs to brilliant writers, engineers, and thought leaders, it’s no surprise that so many remarkable women leave their mark in every industry. And yet many fields, including logistics and supply chain, still lack enough female representation in their workforce. We asked a handful…
Growing a Career in IT: Advice for Women By Fairygodboss The IT industry is constantly evolving and changing, so “the best advice would be to have a growth mindset and stay a lifelong student,” shares Faiza Malik, the VP of IT Strategy and Architecture at US Foods, one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor. And, this…
US Women’s Employment Is on the Rise US Women’s Employment Nears Level Not Seen Since February 2020 Latina women saw job gains; Black women’s employment dropped Prime-age women’s participation rises to highest since 2000 By Jonnelle Marte Women notched up strong employment gains in August as more found jobs or looked for work, helping to raise the overall US labor-force…
Women Do Everything Summit & Career Expo By Staff Report As the workforce struggles back from the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, data shows that women continue to find their lives, careers, and earning potential severely impacted by its economic and social consequences. But one woman, serial entrepreneur and women’s advocate Tonya Hicks has personally committed to doing something about…
Female Astronaut Shares Down-to-Earth Advice By Tim Johnson An astronaut who spoke Friday at Kirn and Wilson Middle Schools had some out-of-this-world stories but also some down-to-Earth advice for an audience of eighth-graders. Megan McArthur was part of SpaceX Crew-2, which flew to the International Space Station last year and completed a mission of almost 200 days. The crew —…
