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Carol Brock, Food Journalist, Philanthropist, and trailblazing Founder of Les Dames d' Escoffier International (LDEI) has died. Brock passed peacefully, surrounded by family on July 27, 2020, of natural causes. She was 96. In her illustrious seven-decade culinary career, Brock championed women in the food, beverage and hospitality industries. She founded LDEI's inaugural chapter in New York City, NY in 1976. Under her leadership LDEI has formed 45 chapters with […]

Pathway Staffing, a provider of human resource recruiting and staffing services to Fortune Global 2,000, today announced pro golfer Allyson Geer-Park will host its Annual Swing For A Cure Golf Classic on Monday August 17th at the notable Cherry Creek Golf Club in Shelby Township, MI. Allyson Geer-Park, who has been the top female amateur golfer in the state of Michigan since she was 15 years old, is a Big […]

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is launching a new advisory program to improve women's employment opportunities in Egypt, by highlighting how private sector companies can tap into the country's large, underutilized female talent pool and spur economic growth. This is a critical initiative. According to the National Council for Women, the COVID-19 pandemic poses a serious threat to women's engagement in economic activities in Egypt. The three-year […]

The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) today endorsed Jesse Mermell for Congress in the Fourth Congressional District. The 23,000-member union of nurses and healthcare professionals chose Mermell out of the crowded field because of her commitment to championing labor rights, fighting for an affordable and accessible healthcare system, and leading an equitable recovery to COVID-19 that centers the voices of healthcare workers. "The nurses and healthcare professionals of the Massachusetts Nurses […]

The Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) selected Prudential Financial, Inc. (Prudential) to provide a customized Prudential Financial Wellness Program to its members. It is designed to help WPO members—representing women presidents, CEOs and managing directors of privately held, multimillion-dollar companies—assist their employees in improving their financial well-being. "As business owners, one of the biggest challenges our members face is attracting and retaining talent. Helping their employees cope with financial stress can […]

Champs Sports announces its fourth-annual "Women Win Week" which started on Saturday, July 18 and continuing through Sunday, July 26. The week-long celebration will feature virtual experiences focused on fitness, beauty, leadership, mental health and more. "We are so excited to kick off another iteration of Women Win Week," says Jason Brown, Vice President of Marketing for Champs Sports. "Women Win Week undoubtedly looks a bit different this year, as […]

Isom Global Strategies, a marketing, advertising, and public relations firm, is proud to announce national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). According to a PR Week article based on data from 98 firms, timing could not be better since George Floyd's death has sparked the movement for equality, including a conversation on how U.S. agencies lag in diversity and inclusion. PR Week […]

Vista Outdoor Inc. a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of products in the outdoor sports and recreation markets, announces Kelly Reisdorf as an honoree of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's 2020 Women in Business awards. According to the Business Journal, hundreds of women were nominated for the 23rd annual Women in Business awards. Recipients were selected because of their outstanding professional achievements, leadership qualities and contributions to the broader Twin […]