Role Models: Women Lead in Business and Media By Ben Mackin As a way to help Frankfort celebrate Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 27, The State Journal has spoken with local women in leadership roles in various industries for a three-part series entitled Role Models. In part one, published on Aug. 5, we spoke to leaders from local government, law…
Women Lead in Government, Law, Tourism, & Activism By Anna Latek This month, The State Journal is focusing on the ever-expanding roles of women in leadership in anticipation of Frankfort’s celebration of Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 27. Each week, the newspaper will profile extraordinary women in several categories; business, education and this week we are profiling four women who…
Sophi Horne Makes Waves In The Electric Boat Industry By Rachel Ingram Sophi Horne is quickly becoming one of the most influential women in yachting. The Norway-born Sweden-raised entrepreneur and designer is making waves with her industry-leading projects that are pushing the boundaries of electric boating. While still fairly young in the industry, Horne has already made a substantial mark…
Building Dream Careers with Chantelle Brinkley Zerotrillion New York’s managing director on helping others achieve their dreams and approaching leadership with a spirit of experimentation By Bossing It Chantelle Brinkley is the managing director of Zerotrillion, New York where she is currently leading expansion into the United States. Prior to joining Zerotrillion, She held diverse roles in both best-in-class agencies…
First Black Woman to Earn a Harvard MBA Paves Path for Underrepresented Communities By Cheryl Robinson The 1960s were a critical moment in United States history; whether living through it or reading about it, there’s no doubt that decade accelerated the civil rights movement, laying the foundation for where we are today. The first of anything monumental is challenging. Individuals…
How to Invest in Your 20s By Alexa Von Tobel When I started the financial planning company LearnVest back during the Great Recession, I spoke with thousands of people across the country to understand their biggest questions about money. Without fail, learning how to invest always topped the list. Whether you’re just a beginner to investing, trying to wade through…
How This Publicist Turned Her Sony Success Into An Entrepreneurial Dream By Haniyah Philogene At midnight on July 29, Beyonce Knowles-Carter released her 7th full length studio album, RENAISSANCE, a musical work that was one of the year’s most hotly anticipated. The multi-platinum artist stoked enthusiasm over the prior six weeks, dropping her first single, Break My Soul, in late…
Sara Margulis On Turning A Passion Project Into A Business By Shelley Zalis You’re planning your dream wedding and an even dreamier honeymoon. When you and your partner set out to populate your wedding registry, you realize you already have all the dishes, small appliances, and cocktail shakers you need – after all, you’re both adults. What you really need is some…
Caulipower Enters Restaurants, Going From The Freezer Aisle To Marcos Pizza By Yola Robert CAULIPOWER is expanding out of the freezer aisle into Marco’s Pizza. The better for you pizza is going to the official cauliflower crust at over 1,100 Marco’s giving fans the same flavors they know and love – including Marco’s three fresh signature cheeses, and variety of fresh…
Lemontree: This Founder Is Using Tech & Hospitality To Fight Food Insecurity By Shannon Farley During the pandemic, hunger in the U.S. spiked. 1 in 7 Americans experienced food insecurity in 2020, compared to 1 in 9 in 2019 (Feeding America). Covid-19 exposed glaring gaps in our social safety nets, and they still exist over two years into the pandemic.…