Women In Business

Women Thrive Conference honorees set the bar high both professionally and personally.

The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, a global organization promoting client-centered conflict resolution, has named Metro Detroit family law attorney Alisa Peskin-Shepherd to its new Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Creating products that women want to wear is tough enough. But making a sports bra that women love to wear is an even greater task.

If Jennyfer Crawford sees a problem, she is just the kind of small-business owner and proponent to come up with a solution.

Working with a family member even on small projects can be challenging. But imagine trying to renovate a house, decorate it and open it as a bed and breakfast. That kind of a partnership can’t work if you have sibling rivalry.

It has been six years since College for Creative Studies student Veronika Scott came up an innovative coat that could not only provide warmth, but also storage and a sleeping bag for people who were going through homelessness, and her company has grown by leaps and bounds.

Employers searching for talented individuals who are career minded, excellent multi-taskers and goal orientated are looking to women who chose to focus on caregiving.

Finding a way to bring smarter sugary treats to the masses is a key part of Tara Bosch's work.

Despite challenges being faced in Flint, Michigan the president of Mott Community College sees the institution as an anchor for the region.

There are anywhere between 36 and 56 million meetings in the United States alone. Leaders tend to agree that meetings are critical to success, yet many still struggle to engage workers and boost productivity.

Pretty much anyone with a smartphone has experienced this common problem: You’re trying to email your boss, text a friend or read a book while in public when you...

Believe it or not, the common plastic drinking straw has been drawing a lot of media and public criticism lately. And Sandra Harris isn’t surprised – the CEO of ECOlunchbox has long understood the issues around the use of plastic and its impact on the environment.

Jane Mosbacher Morris has spoken at venues ranging from policy conferences, like The ONE Campaign's AYA Summit on Girls and Women. She is also active in social enterprise events and creative business conferences, like the Alt Summit.

  New Year, new leadership and an ever-growing Walsh College. That’s a lot to celebrate – and that’s what the Troy-based Walsh College did recently with the January inauguration of Marsha...

Female voices are essential in any company, and that’s especially true in the field of technology. Having female mentors, executives and employees with growth potential truly can serve as...

Erika Alessandrini was working out on her treadmill when a great idea came to her – a career-coaching app she could use to help her clients. Alessandrini looked at her...

Starting your own business can be an exciting, intellectually stimulating time, but it also can feel isolating as you leave behind trusted co-workers and the social life of a busy...

Jennyfer Crawford is a self-starter. And her goal as the owner of Ask Jennyfer, Crawford wants to help others start something great – their own business. Crawford, an established business...

As we enter 2017, the state of the business climate for women business owners in Michigan is sound. That’s the prognosis from Jennifer Deamud, chief operating officer of the Grand Valley State University-based Michigan Small Business Development Center.

Chris-Tia Donaldson has built her hair and skin care company tgin (Thank God It’s Natural) into a national, growing brand. The products are geared toward women and men who choose to use natural ingredients.