2006 Industry Leaders - Twin Cities BizWomen.com
Bizwomen.com honored 25 Industry Leaders for 2006 in the Twin Cities region. The following WPO members were featured:
Diane Williams - president of Precision Tube Bending
Diane Williams, president of Precision Tube Bending, received the NASA Honoree Award 'in recognition of her support of the vision for space exploration,' and for her expert feedback that improved the supplier/customer business relationship in the Space Shuttle Program.
Eileen Hickey-Hulme - of H&H Building Consultants and Architects
Eileen Hickey-Hulme of H&H Building Consultants and Architects had her art exhibit opening at Ashawagh Hall on September 9. You can view her works at www.eileenhickey-hulme.com.
Freda Deskin - of Advanced Science & Tech. Educ. Center
Freda Deskin, of Advanced Science & Tech. Educ. Center, was named one of 50 Making a Difference.
Judith Flynn - president and CEO of Kevco Electric
Judith Flynn, president and CEO of Kevco Electric, Middlesex Chapter, was featured in Utility and Transporation Contractor Magazine. The article discusses the success of Kevco Electric and Judy is mentioned in the President's Letter.
Kim Neese - of Terry Neese Personnel Services
Kim Neese, of Terry Neese Personnel Services, was named one of the Top Businesses in Oklahoma.
Layla Maus - of Gladwin Paint
Layla Maus, of Gladwin Paint, drove 18 laps on the Charlotte Speedway in a Nascar Stock car. Her top speed was 147 mph.
Leslie Grossman - of Women's Leadership Exchange
Leslie Grossman, of Women's Leadership Exchange, was honored by the New York Enterprise Report as a Small Business Awards Advocate of the Year. Read more here.
Lou Kerr - of The Kerr Foundation
Lou Kerr, of The Kerr Foundation, was named Chairman of the Oklahoma Centennial Commission.
Amy Langer, co-founder of Salo, LLC, Minneapolis Chapter, was honored as the Ernst & Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year in the Minnesota and Dakotas Region.
Marge Johnson - founder of Magnolia Restorations
Marge Johnson, founder of Magnolia Restorations, Chicago Chapter, launched her newsletter online this past month. You can read current and archived issues of Restoration Trends, at www.magnoliarestoration.com.
Mercedes LaPorta - president and CEO of Mercedes Electric Supply, Inc.
Mercedes LaPorta, president and CEO of Mercedes Electric Supply, Inc., Miami Chapter, was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, for her insights on the benefits of WBENC certification. You can access the article here.
Sharon Olson - of Olson Wiess, LLC
Sharon Olson, of Olson Weiss, LLC, was named one of the nation's Top 100 Wealth Advisors by Robb Report Worth Magazine.
Shelly Sun - president of Brightstar Healthcare, LLC
Shelly Sun, president of Brightstar Healthcare, LLC, Chicago Chapter, was feaured in Crain's Chicago Business, on her franchise development. Click here to read the full article.
Top 100 Women-Owned Businesses - SF Business Times
The San Francisco Business Times recognized the Top 100 Women-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area. The following 8 WPO members made the list!
- Paula Le Duc, of Paula Le Duc Fine Catering
- Ceil McCloy, of Integrated Science Solutions, Inc.
- Carol Kotewicz-Dencker, of Renoir Staffing
- Sandra James, of Private Eyes
- Beverly Prior, of Beverly Prior Architects
- Cindy Wilson, of Wilson West
- Barbara Llewellyn, of Barbara LLewellyn Catering & Event Planning
- Linda Carlton, of FinanceStaff, Inc.
Triangle's 2006 Top 25 Women in Business - Triangle Business Journal
The following WPO members were honored as the Triangle's 2006 Top 25 Women In Business !
- Diane Kuehn, of VisionPoint Marketing
- Suzanne Burns, of Eaton Corporation
- Judy Smith, of Smith Seal of NC
