A curated list of articles, news stories, and perspectives from entrepreneurs we think you might find interesting from around the WBENC network.
WBEs Making News:
- The Lucy Lab, powered by Her Brand & Co. is an 8 week virtual accelerator program that helps female founders catapult their brands from early-stage to market readiness. Apply now.
- Merrimak is proud to have been awarded Trane Technologies’ 2021 Sustainability Supplier Award!
- Michele’s Granola Introduces Limited Edition Batch to Benefit the Maryland Food Bank
- WBENC-Certified creative agency Baldwin & Obenauf, Inc. (BNO) announces new CEO
- Read LuzElena River’s of Amera Solutions, feature in Forbes on the lack of capital for women-owned businesses.
Corporate Members In the News:
- FedEx is launching a second cohort of their E-Commerce Learning Lab that helps women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color sell online and scale their e-commerce through hands-on learning. Apply by April 1, 2022.
- Walmart’s 9th Annual Open Call Application Period is Open for All Entrepreneurs with Products Made, Grown or Assembled in the U.S. Apply by April 8, 2022.
- Target Celebrates 2022 Women’s History Month with ‘My Womanhood’ Campaign (including bringing back our Women Owned Logo to their online shopping experience!)
- Read how Google is expanding their commitments to supplier diversity.
- Office Depot shares lesser-known ways to make a positive impact with diverse businesses.
- PG&E achieved $4.01 billion with diverse suppliers in 2021! Read more in their 2021 Supplier Diversity Annual Report.
- 8 Tips to Level Up Your Employee Appreciation from Capital One Spring
- Access Curated Coaching for Entrepreneurs from Chase for Business
- The Facebook Invoice Fast Track program is an early invoice payment solution for certified diverse-owned businesses across the United States. Register now!
- Check out upcoming PG&E bid opportunities.
Media Partner News:
Use the links below to read the latest issues.
- WEUSA
- Enterprising Women
- BEQ Pride
- MBE Magazine
- Diversity Professional
- Professional WOMEN’s Magazine
Other News:
- The Container Store is partnering with the Women’s Business Council – Southwest (WBCS) and inviting customers to support female entrepreneurs by contributing to the WBCS Lillie Knox Fund, a cash prize of up to $20,000, exclusively available to WBCS WBEs, to help further business growth.
- Join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for their 12th Annual International Women’s Day Forum on March 3-4, 2022, to discuss how businesses, nonprofits, and governments can seize this moment to reinvent and drive sustainable progress for women.
- In honor of Women’s History Month, SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center invite you to participate in the 2022 Women’s Business Summit March 29-30.
- 25th Anniversary Year of WBENC is off and running! Learn how you can be involved.
- WBENC-Certified WBEs have free access to EOS® tools, and dedicated support for businesses interested in finding Professional EOS Implementers®.
- MBE Magazine has partnered WBENC WBE Jayne Agency on a series of webinars on branding.
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