Girl Power

The National Lacrosse League (NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today announced that Jessica Berman has been named Deputy Commissioner and EVP of Business Affairs. Berman joins the NLL from the National Hockey League, where she has spent the last 13 years, most recently as Vice President, Community Development, Culture & Growth. She becomes the first woman to hold the title of Deputy Commissioner […]

The signs of financial abuse are often invisible, from extreme restrictions on spending to blocked access to bank accounts or ruined credit. Nearly 50% of Americans are unaware that financial abuse is a form of domestic violence, and nearly one-third find the topic of domestic violence taboo – up 10% since 2014 – according to a 2018 national survey1 by The Allstate Foundation. To raise awareness of this often hidden […]

Technovation (formerly known as Iridescent), a global technology education nonprofit, announced that two teams of girls - from Albania and India - were awarded nearly $30,000 USD in scholarships at its 2019 Technovation World Pitch Summit that took place August 13-16. The main pitch event, hosted at Oracle's Santa Clara campus on August 15, was the culmination of the annual Technovation Girls program in which 7,200 girls, ages 10-18, from […]

Bleona, the international pop icon and award-winning, multi-lingual recording artist and actress, has joined forces with Taryn Brown + Company to pursue branding, promotions and entertainment projects. "Bleona is a self-made independent artist who has risen to stardom with her powerful vocals, charm, and 'Diva' persona," said Taryn Brown, managing principal, Taryn Brown + Company. "We are excited about our partnership with Bleona and look forward to creating key signature […]

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, will be in Fredericton to announce investments in women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada. She will be joined by Matt DeCourcey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Fredericton. Event: Women Entrepreneurship Strategy announcement Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 Time: 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Location: Planet Hatch 50 Crowther Lane, Suite 140 […]

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company Inc., announced the fourth annual Rawlings Gold Glove Award® for Softball was awarded to Jessie Warren. Warren is a third baseman for the USSSA Pride, based in Viera, Fla. A native of Tampa, Fla. Warren committed only one error in 99 total chances. She finished the season with 64 assists and four double plays turned. "The Gold Glove, at its best, represents not just steady excellence, […]

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA is proud to have one of its most illustrious Award winners, Leslie Odom Jr., announce the winners of the 2019 Princess Grace Awards. The Awards will be presented at the annual Princess Grace Awards Gala and continue the legacy of Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco, who helped emerging artists pursue their artistic goals during Her lifetime. Since 1982, the Foundation has awarded nearly 800 artists with […]

Shutterstock, Inc, a leading global technology company offering a creative platform for high-quality content, tools and services, today announced that Rachna Bhasin, Founder and CEO of EQ Partners and a Co-Founder of Pacifica Investments, has been appointed to the company's board of directors and will serve on the compensation committee of the board. Bhasin previously held the role of Chief Business Officer at Magic Leap and SVP of Corporate Strategy […]