Program Creates Stronger W.O.M.E.N.
September 15, 2009
By Jeremie Guy
Entrepreneurship has traditionally been dominated by men, but the Entrepreneurial Development & Assistance Center (EDAC) at Morgan State University has implemented a program that reverses the norm and arms women with the power and resources to create their own empires. Read more »
Let’s Not Import This Disturbing Trend
Study Finds Londoners Work in Bed on Unsecured Laptops
July 9, 2009
Illustration Courtesy of Credant Technologies
A study of 300 workers in London in April revealed that 25 percent of them are so work-obsessed they can’t resist using their laptops in bed. Read more »
Create a System to Organize Receipts for Next Year’s Taxes
May 21, 2009
By Barbara Boone
Tax time is stressful for most people. If you’re still recovering from doing your taxes, perhaps you need a system to organize your tax receipts. If you have your information organized ahead of time, it will reduce the stress. Read more »
A Healthy Environment at the Port
'Woman of the Year' McMahon Gets the Job Done
April 27, 2009
By Tyisha Manigo
Photography by Kathy Bergren Smith
The business world looked a little different back in 1981 when Barbara McMahon launched her career. Armed with a degree in safety studies, the West Virginia native landed a job working for an Ohio-based steel company, Armco Inc. Read more »
Organize Your Office
Creating Zones Will Put You in the Zone
March 31, 2009
By Barbara Boone
Having an organized office can help you be more productive and feel less stressed. Since the focus of my business is office organizing, I hear lots of complaints from clients who say they feel overwhelmed at the thought of organizing their offices. Read more »
Let the Gaming Begin!
Are You Playing Online Like Everybody Else?
February 27, 2009
While gaming has been traditionally considered a “guy thing,” it is becoming increasingly clear that women are getting in on the action, too. Recent statistics challenge the old stereotype with staggering numbers. Read more »
Women-Owned Business Expands In Iraq
The Women’s Advocate Initiative is operated by multiple U.S. agencies to help Iraq’s economy spring back to life
February 24, 2009
By Rick Haverinen
Gulf Region Division
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Gulf Region Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has released a short video feature story, “Women’s Business Day,” about its Women’s Advocate Initiative. Read more »
Kiss the Classifieds Goodbye
Women Doing More Job Searching Online
January 30, 2009
One of the main reasons Americans — especially women — access the Internet is to search for jobs. Read more »
How Can Small Businesses Cope?
Tips for Surviving and Thriving in a Tough Economy
November 21, 2008
The U.S. Small Business Administration reported in April that small firms are being hit the hardest by rising energy costs. Small firms spend considerably more on energy in proportion to large ones. This alone is enough stress to make or break many companies.
Messages from an Entrepreneur
Sharing Her Heart Through Art
November 7, 2008
By Molly Dilks
To walk a mile in someone else’s shoes is to view life from that individual’s unique perspective. A stroll in the shoes of Sandra Magsamen — lifelong resident of the Baltimore suburb of Glen Arm — reveals a special place where even the smallest of moments get the recognition they deserve. Read more »
