Center for Women & Enterprise

We are excited to spotlight the second of two groups honored with our inaugural ?CWE Women Entrepreneurs Who Lift Up Massachusetts? award at CWE's Day on the Hill in Boston yesterday! This award celebrates women in business who have made remarkable contributions to the state's economy by creating jobs, fostering opportunities, boosting the tax base, and enhancing Massachusetts as an exceptional place to live and work.??? ?? Learn more about the award and all 2024 awardees >> https://lnkd.in/e3TCKvKu 2024 awardees include: Alicia Haddad, Alicia's Spice Co. Nadine James, Unique Cafe and Catering Hila Krikov, Sweet Tahini, LLC Ivy Lawson, Logwood Company Julie Levin, Julie Levin Coaching and Consulting Sandy Lish, Castle Maria Fernanda Lopez, Little Steps Child Care INC. Therlande Louissaint & Marlyn Urquiza, SIDE Presents Rachele Manning, MS, MBA, Obstacle Fitness Teresa Maynard, Sweet teez Lei Nichols, Wise Mouth Inc Meralys Pagan, Body and Beauty Lab By Meralys Tina Paine, Wicked Healthy Vending Silpa Pande, Melt in Your Mouth Tiffany Payne, The Pickup Crew Widline Pyrame, Fusion Dolls Asiala Rivera, CCR Freight Logistics Adriana Vaccaro, MBA, SHRM - SPC, Culture Redesigned Jeanette Velasquez, Velasquez Tax & Business Services LLC Catherine B. Waiswa, Love Balungi LLC #Massachusetts #WomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs

We are excited to spotlight the first of two groups honored with our inaugural ?CWE Women Entrepreneurs Who Lift Up Massachusetts? award at CWE's Day on the Hill in Boston yesterday!?This award celebrates women in business who have made remarkable contributions to the state's economy by creating jobs, fostering opportunities, boosting the tax base, and enhancing Massachusetts as an exceptional place to live and work. ?? ?? Learn more about the award and all 2024 awardees >> https://lnkd.in/e3TCKvKu 2024 awardees include: Lauren Abda, Branch Food Sumeit Aggarwal, Finhive LLC Queen Allotey-Pappoe, Queen Adeline LLC Sara Al-Tukhaim, The Toyary Katrina Banks PT, DPT, CCI,CSRS, LSVT -BIG, PWR-C, NCS, Neurologic Optimal Wellness Danielle Berdahn, Yella on the Water Deirdre Horan Bird, Dri Madeline Cabrera, PhD, Emmaty, Inc Taneshia Camillo-Sheffey, MadeINcubator, Inc Mavis Chin, Small Business Consultant, Zenagos Valerie Conte-Mesquita, Ace The Essay Jeanne C., Serenity Hair Solutions LLC Carissa Davenport, Town Farm Tonics Shonté Davidson, Better Together Brain Trust, LLC (d/b/a BT2 Energy) Victoria Downes, The Brand to Profits Group Amakca Emery, Happy Sloth Balloons Anna Baglaneas Eves, Cape Ann Sea Salt Co. Wangari Fahari, Fahari Records Inc. Mary Gabis, Iridescence Healing Arts Vicki Gray, New Chapter HI Services #Massachusetts #WomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs

Today, on?National Entrepreneurship Day, we gathered at the Massachusetts State House to honor the incredible contributions of women entrepreneurs across the Commonwealth. This inspiring photo captures the?inaugural recipients of the CWE Women Entrepreneurs Who Lift Up Massachusetts Award, alongside champions of women’s economic empowerment. These trailblazers represent the strength, resilience, and innovation that drive our economy forward. Stay tuned over the next couple days as we spotlight these awardees and celebrate their remarkable achievements! ?? A special congratulations to all honorees for their dedication to building stronger businesses and communities. #NationalEntrepreneurshipDay #CWE #WomenEntrepreneurs #Leadership #EconomicEmpowerment #MassachusettsBusiness

?? Have you registered yet? Join us at the Pathways to Partnerships: Supplier Diversity Awards Breakfast & Corporate Matchmaking! Celebrate supplier diversity champions, engage with leaders, and participate in workshops designed for every step of your business journey. Whether you’re a new supplier or an established WBE, this event offers insights, networking, and the chance to connect with top corporations ready to collaborate.??? ? ?? Save the Date: December 3, 2024 | 10 AM EST ?? Where: Bentley University ?? Register: https://lnkd.in/esi2q8Kh Don’t miss this opportunity to gain new perspectives, expand your network, and celebrate diversity in business! #SupplierDiversity #DiversityEquityInclusion #WomenOwned #WBENC #WomenOwned

Dr. Zoila Quezada was inspired to start her business, Pura Luz LLC, to create an impact in ways that mattered to her, imparting her skills to communities excluded from personal and professional development. She aimed to elevate women's confidence to lead in work, life, and business, providing coaching, speaking, and consulting services. #RhodeIslandBusiness #PersonalDevelopment #SmallBusinessRI #ProfessionalDevelopment #PuraLuz

Sharing a moment with CWE President and CEO Gabrielle King Morse and trailblazers Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante and Undersecretary Ashley Stolba at the State House! #Leadership #CWE #WomenSupportingWomen #EconomicEmpowerment

?? Ready to Connect and Grow? Join us at the Pathways to Partnerships: Supplier Diversity Awards Breakfast & Corporate Matchmaking! Celebrate supplier diversity champions, engage with leaders, and participate in workshops designed for every step of your business journey. Whether you’re a new supplier or an established WBE, this event offers insights, networking, and the chance to connect with top corporations ready to collaborate.??? ? ?? Save the Date: December 3, 2024 | 10 AM EST ?? Where: Bentley University Don’t miss this opportunity to gain new perspectives, expand your network, and celebrate diversity in business! #SupplierDiversity #PathwaysToPartnerships #CorporateMatchmaking #NetworkingEvent #DiversityEquityInclusion #WomenOwned #SmallBusinessGrowth #LinkedInCommunity #SupplierDevelopment #WBENC #WomenOwned

?? Exciting Announcement! ?? Congratulations to Senate President Karen Spilka, honored as one of the inaugural winners of the CWE 2024 Massachusetts Women's Economic Empowerment Leadership Award! ?? We will celebrate her at the State House this month for her dedicated leadership in advancing economic empowerment for women across Massachusetts. As the second woman to hold the position of Senate President, Spilka has made significant strides in advancing policies that support working women, entrepreneurs, and families. Join us in congratulating her for her unwavering commitment and remarkable contributions! #Leadership #WomenEmpowerment #CWEAwards #EconomicEmpowerment #InspirationalLeaders #NationalEntrepreneursDay

? Exciting Announcement!?? Congratulations to State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante of the 5th Essex District, one of two inaugural winners of the CWE 2024 Massachusetts Women’s Economic Empowerment Leadership Award!??? ? She will be honored for?her remarkable efforts to uplift the economic?status of women in Massachusetts this month at the State House. Representative Ferrante's dedication has not only empowered women and underrepresented communities, but also inspired many to pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions.??? ? #Leadership #WomenEmpowerment #CWEAwards #EconomicEmpowerment #InspirationalLeaders #NationalEntrepreneursDay?

Small business leaders and owners, this is an opportunity for you. The Federal Reserve has begun collecting responses to this year's Small Business Credit Survey. As an official survey partner, we're distributing the survey to for-profit businesses currently in operation, those recently closed, and those about to launch. By taking the survey, business owners and leaders contribute to data that directly informs the Fed, federal government agencies, service providers, policymakers, and others—a public good ultimately benefitting their business and other businesses like theirs. The survey closes November 1, 2024. We're proud to help amplify the voices of US small businesses. You can help by taking the survey (or sharing it with others) today! https://lnkd.in/eDSTaPrR #SmallBusinessCreditSurvey #SmallBusiness #FederalReserve #SmallBiz