By Drake Forester
The pandemic has ushered in a widespread acceptance of working from home and less dedication to the traditional 9-5 workday. Indeed, the benefits of remote working, including greater flexibility for employees, lower real estate costs and increased productivity, have Continue reading 3 Ways to Set Up Your Post Pandemic Workplace
Our recent report on chief sustainability officers (CSOs) in the U.S. revealed that women went from holding 28 percent in 2011 of the CSO positions to 54 percent in 2021. That’s a 94 percent increase. Continue reading How sustainability achieved gender parity and what it means for women in business
By Lisa Fickenscher, New York Post
Scarlett Johansson is the latest Hollywood mogul to launch a beauty brand. The Iron Man star will team up with the Najafi Companies, a firm that’s investing between $5 and $10 million in the as-yet-unnamed label, according to a report. Continue reading Scarlett Johansson is launching a beauty brand
Sapna Maheshwari and , New York Times
The Victoria’s Secret Angels, those avatars of Barbie bodies and playboy reverie, are gone. Their wings, fluttery confections of rhinestones and feathers that could weigh almost 30 pounds, are gathering dust in storage. The “Fantasy Bra,” dangling real diamonds and other gems, is no more. Continue reading Victoria’s Secret Swaps Angels for ‘What Women Want.’ Will They Buy It?
By Anagha Srikanth, The Hill
Not to be outdone by their U.S. relatives, “The Bachelorette Australia” cast Brooke Blurton, the first openly LGBTQ and Indigenous lead in franchise history, for the upcoming season of the reality dating show. Continue reading Meet the first LGBTQ lead of a Bachelor franchise
By Megan Leonhardt, CNBC
Since last February, over 2.3 million women have dropped out of the workforce, compared to just 1.8 million men who left the labor force between February 2020 and 2021, according to data compiled by the National Women’s Law Center. And many of those women are still unemployed because they are caring for children who are not in school or daycare. Continue reading Universal child care could boost women’s lifetime earnings by $130 billion—and ensure more stable retirement options
Jill Johnson is the CEO at the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) and Women of Color Connecting. Both organizations champion small business growth and development, with Women of Color Connecting targeting inclusion. Continue reading Q&A with Jill Johnson, an Advocate for Women of Color
by Cassidy Allen Chubb
During Black History Month, the Atlanta Hawks highlighted two Black-owned businesses who played a pivotal role in the launch of the MLK Nike City Edition uniforms. With March being Women’s History Month and wanting to continue to celebrate Black-owned businesses in Atlanta, the Hawks partnered with Chase to tell Kelly Beaty English’s story and how she created SelfE Box. Continue reading How a Black Female-Owned Subscription Box Service is Helping Young Girls Feel Loved Every Month
It’s 2021, it’s Spring, and don’t you feel like we can finally take a breath of fresh air? Although we still have a long road ahead of us in getting the pandemic under control and healing our nation, there’s more optimism; a renewed sense of spirit and hope. We are turning a corner for the better and changes are happening!
Continue reading Letter From the Publisher – Professional WOMAN’s Magazine
By Samantha Subin
Caroline Wanga thrives on chaos.
That’s why she stepped away from roughly 15 years of hard work at Target in 2020 to tackle a new obstacle: helping a half-century-old Black media brand reinvent itself.
Continue reading How a former Target intern became one of America’s most successful Black women
