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February 6th, 2008

Chick Wine For the Female Connoisseur

It’s finally here. Our very own wine. CBS News has this special report about women and their attraction to wine bottle labels - the labels that make us buy certain brands of the good stuff. We especially like the labels with the little animals on them.
Enjoy!

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By Bridget Wright -- 1 comment

January 23rd, 2008

B-B-Billionaire Women In Businesses

Being a millionaire, no big deal, right?
Moms can be millionaires just as easily as the next person. So why is it so hard to grasp that concept?
I read this article about Millionaire Moms and just got motivated all over again. I don’t know about you, but most days I’m just thinking about doing everything on […]

By Bridget Wright -- 4 comments

January 18th, 2008

President Bush Wants You To Make Business Investments

With a seemingly smart, fiscally-sound move that would stimulate the economy and motivate consumers, the Bush Administration along with the Federal Reserve are meeting to decide whether or not to offer ideas that would help bring the United States out of its recession.
“Tax rebates, credits for business investment and
extensions of unemployment insurance are
among ideas being […]

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

January 16th, 2008

Melinda Gates: A Woman With A Vision

Bill Gates didn’t know what hit him when Melinda French came into his life. She has gotten him to exercise, turned him on to the gift of philanthropy and caused him to develop charitable foundations that benefit the sick and the needy.
Way to go Melinda.
But she is also an avid and passionate business woman who […]

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

January 15th, 2008

Happy Birthday to Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr.

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.s birthday, although January 21st is the official recognized holiday. But today, I wanted to take a brief moment to reflect on one of the greatest Civil Right’s leaders of our time.
You can read about his effect on my life and my tribute to him here.
Have a great […]

By Bridget Wright -- 4 comments

January 15th, 2008

Washington Area Women’s Foundation Announces Local Nonprofit Winners of 2007 Leadership Awards

Courtesy of a press release from the Washington Area Women’s Foundation…
The 2007 Leadership Awards recognize nonprofits whose work improves the health and safety of low-income women and girls. The awards focus public attention on these programs and help them gain additional funding and grow.
Washington Area Women’s Foundation chose to focus on health and safety because […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

January 14th, 2008

The Bush Administration Sends A Message: Women-Owned Businesses Are Not Worth Even 5%

Admit it. Women in business already have a hard enough time in the economic arena establishing themselves as a viable, competitive force. Sometimes, not only are they not taken as seriously as their male counterparts, but they very often have to underbid their competitors just to get the job. And sometimes, they still don’t get […]

By Bridget Wright -- 4 comments

January 3rd, 2008

Washington Area Women’s Foundation President Phyllis R. Caldwell Profiled in Washington Post

A former bigwig in banking, Phyllis R. Caldwell is now leading the Washington Area Women’s Foundation. She says of her new role,
In many ways, I feel like I’m coming back to my childhood roots. I was born into a family of social action. . . . My parents were active in civil rights and community […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

January 2nd, 2008

We’ve Come A Long Way Baby: A Look At Women In Business Advertising

Women are making HUGE differences in the business world. Need some motivation? Take a look at these two powerful business women. One of them was even a stay-at-home mom turned entrepreneur.
Ahhh. My hero.
Enjoy!

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December 28th, 2007

Being Nice To Strangers

I read this post the other day and it really got me to thinking…it always pays to be nice and even genuinely nice to people in our lives.
It could pay off BIG TIME!!
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