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Thursday, February 1, 2007

Issue 25  

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 25  

 

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Look at what our members have been up to!

Congratulations to 2006 DiversityBusiness.com's Top 500 Women-Owned Businesses in the US!
• Alliance Rubber Company, Bonnie Swayze
• CareerLink, Inc., Suzanne Collins, Dallas
• CCS Holdings, LP, Sheryl M. Roberts
• CDG & Associates, Deborah Driskill
• Checkpoint Services, Inc., Kristen L. Cox
• Continental Wireless, Inc., Rita Weber
• Dallas Fan Fares, Inc., Kaye Burkhardt
• DFW Movers & Erectors, Inc., Joanne M. Ingle
• EduCorp Training & Consulting, Sue Murray
• Henslee, Fowler, Hepworth, and Schwartz, Susan Schwartz
• KARLEE Co., JoAnn Brumit
• Ricochet Fuel Distributors, Inc., Kelly Roberts
• Stride, Incorporated, Barbara R. Brennan
• The Warrior Group, Inc, Gail Warrior-Lawrence
• Tiger Natural Gas, Inc., Lori Nalley
• Walden Energy, LLC, Tamara Walden

Congratulations to 2006 DiversityBusiness.com's Top Women-Owned Businesses in New Mexico!
• D.R.B. Electric, Inc., Denise K. Baker
• Stride, Incorporated, Barbara R. Brennan

Congratulations to 2006 DiversityBusiness.com's Top Women-Owned Businesses in Oklahoma!
• Blue Spring International, LLC, Debra Murray
• Tiger Natural Gas, Inc., Lori Nalley
• Walden Energy, LLC, Tamara Walden

Congratulations to 2006 DiversityBusiness.com's Top Women-Owned Businesses in Arkansas!
• Alliance Rubber Company, Bonnie Swayze
• Environmental Services Company, Inc., Joyce Brown
• Wolfetrade Consulting, Penney Wolfe

Congratulations to 2006 DiversityBusiness.com's Top Women-Owned Businesses in Texas!
• Aztec Facility Services, Sherra Aguirre
• CareerLink, Inc., Suzanne Collins
• CCS Holdings, LP, Sheryl M. Roberts
• CDG & Associates, Deborah Driskill
• Checkpoint Services, Inc., Kristen L. Cox
• Continental Wireless, Inc., Rita Weber
• Dallas Fan Fares, Inc., Kaye Burkhardt
• DFW Movers & Erectors, Inc., Joanne M. Ingle
• EduCorp Training & Consulting, Sue Murray
• Henslee, Fowler, Hepworth, and Schwartz, Susan Schwartz
• Imap Global Logistics, Inc., Tamara Bennett
• KARLEE Co., JoAnn Brumit
• Label Systems, Inc., Amy Van Brunt
• Marfield Corporate Stationery, Lee Ann Packard
• Market Hut Ltd. dba United Graphics, Lisa Hoffman
• Rackmount Solutions Ltd, Deborah Petty
• Ricochet Fuel Distributors, Inc., Kelly Roberts
• Shirley Hollywood & Assoc. Inc., Shirley Hollywood
• The Warrior Group, Inc, Gail Warrior-Lawrence
• Triangle Technology, Inc., Ray Schwitters
• Wallace Electronics, Donna Bauer
• Woodrose Company, Inc., Frances Loyd

Sigma Supply has received received both an Outstanding Supplier Award and Outstanding Diverse Supplier Performance Award from FedEx Freight.

Debra Murray, President of Blue Spring International, was invited to participate in the 2006 MENA Businesswomen’s Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 29 – November 1, 2006. Debra Murray and two other Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) leaders have been selected to join U.S. Under Secretary of State, Karen Hughes, as delegates to represent U.S. women business owners at the Middle East North Africa Economic Summit (MENA) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates(UAE). The Summit is designed to have the American delegation offer their business experiences and tips for success through a series of workshops and panel discussions.

Debbie Mrazek, The Sales Company received a Tech Titans Community Hero Award, which is an event that honors and recognizes technology companies here in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. Click here for article. Debbie was also invited to speak January 26, 2007 for SMEI, the premiere international organization dedicated to providing a forum for knowledge, growth, leadership and connections for the community of sales and marketing professionals.

Denise Marino Ball, Choice Staffing was unanimously elected to serve on the Board of Directors of The Family Place. Her term will begin February 2007.

D.R.B. Electric, Inc. was ranked the Number One "Best Place to Work" in New Mexico in the Medium-Sized Business category, and Number Two overall, in the December 8th edition of New Mexico Business Weekly.
In November, New Mexico Business Weekly recently ranked D.R.B. Electric, Inc. the 22nd largest woman-owned business in New Mexico. Southwest Contractor Magazine named the Top 25 Specialty Contractors in New Mexico, ranking D.R.B Electric, Inc. number 14.

IBM is #6 on this year's Top 100 Corporate Citizens list. The full list will be published February 14th by The CRO magazine (Corporate Responsibility Officer), the group who bought Business Ethics magazine. This is the 5th time since 2000 that IBM has ranked in the top 10.


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WBENC’s 2007 Salute to Women’s Business Enterprise

 

 

WBENC’s 2007 Salute to Women’s Business Enterprises: The Enterprising Economy


When: Thursday, March 29, 2007
Where: The Fairmont Hotel
1717 N. Akard Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Attire: Black Tie
Reception: 6:30 PM
Dinner and Program: 7:30 PM
Petite Soiree: 9:30 PM

Go to WBENC website for more information.

 

February DFW Table Topic Luncheon

 

 

Join us to hear Kathy Hartzler of American Diversity Business Solutions speak directly to you about "No Business Like Show Business", a guide to being the best on the floor.

Date: March 6, 2007
Time: 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: University of Dallas- Plano Campus (Learning Center)
2301 Ohio Drive Suite 109
Plano, TX 75093
Cost: $10 fee includes program and lunch (All attendees must be pre-registered to attend.)

Click here for more detail about this exciting event.

 

Survey Says

Most people set a New Years Resolution every year. What's your top New Years Resolution for 2007?

 

Loose/Gain weight

Be patient

Save more money

Debt Free

Buy home/car

Pamper yourself more

Learn how to manage your time better

Spend more time with family

More community service

Grow spiritually

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