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Companies are tying their loans to measures of do-goodery EARLIER THIS month WSP, a mid-size Canadian consultancy, announced that it had amended the terms of a loan of $1.2bn. What [...]

Byline: RECORDER REPORT The environment friendly packaging and decorative products made of the recycled paper can emerge as a specialised industry for women entrepreneurs in Pakistan. The Small and Medium [...]

When Jen Mojo started looking for a co-working space, she didn't like what she found. On visits to several co-working spaces around Los Angeles, she said she found interior design [...]

Mariana Navarro y Marcela Álvarez están revolucionando la industria del papel reciclado al combinar el diseño, el trabajo en familia y un producto poderoso. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on Mrs. John L. Strong owner Nannette Brown and her efforts in expanding the company. Brown and her husband, financier Jeff Lubin, purchased the paper company for a price within 6 million to 7 million dollars, wherein she has expanded the noncustom stationery papers business to market them to customers online. Brown has recommended various tips on selling in a small business including devising a powerful presence on the Internet, recruiting top public relations workers, and providing direct client interaction.

The article presents an overview of a wallpaper collection which was created from antique engravings of seaweed by designer Min Hogg, the creator of the wallpaper design firm Min Hogg Design, which is based in London, England. A discussion of increased demand for wallpaper which has been seen on Hogg's web site, minhoggdesign.com, is presented.

Purpose: This paper draws on the affordance perspective, to explore the social media (SM) usage experiences that might render valuable for academic women professionals, for knowledge exchange, networking and success. Owing to the increased SM usage during COVID-19 pandemic, this paper tries to find out that in what ways do SM affordances facilitate the underprivileged group of women professionals to grow in their careers in a masculine, conservative society through knowledge exchange. Design/methodology/approach: By utilizing qualitative study design, the authors collected data from 31 women employed in Pakistani universities, through unstructured questionnaires. The responses were analyzed through Nvivo. Findings: The generated themes suggested that women in Pakistan are aware of SM's potential for knowledge exchange among fellow professionals. They use it to aid them in communication, collaboration and networking. Additionally, they utilize it to share knowledge and build networks that are vital for career progression and success. Research limitations/implications: The paper concludes with the implications for practitioners that would aid them in boosting career prospects for women academicians through SM usage in a developing country Pakistan; where women's career outlooks are not as promising as for men; or as bright as for women working in the developed economies. Originality/value: This a unique attempt to explore knowledge exchange dimensions with the help of SM in the context of working women by the deploying the phenomenological approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An interview with Rifle Paper Co. owner Anna Bond is presented. When asked about what led to her love of paper, she says that she had pen pals as a child in Japan and in Sweden. She loves vintage book covers and old children's books. She believes that it is good to get advice from people who have something in common but are also different.

The article discusses the life, career, and accomplishments of Polish billionaire businesswoman Dominika Kulczyk. Topics explored include her involvement in the production of documentary films and television (TV) series, the significant increase in the market capitalization of her family's renewable energy business Polenergia under her leadership, and her plan to introduce a legislation that would require schools in Poland to provide free sanitary napkins to teenage girls.

The PWG offers women a platform to share experiences while building friendships and professional relationships. June 5: Summer party at the Paper Mill Museum, at 18:30 June 12 & 26: [...]

Alyazi Al Muhairi, an Emirati entrepreneur, has established a business operating vending machines that provide sanitary pads for women, according to a khaleejtimes.com report. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we utilize decomposition methods to document the extent and drivers of the performance gap in Malawi between firms with a female owner and firms with a male owner. We find that, on average, male-owned businesses in Malawi earn profits more than double (120%) those of female-owned businesses. We use Kitagawa-Oaxaca-Blinder (KOB) mean-decomposition techniques and recentered influence function (RIF) regressions applied along the earnings distribution, coupled with data from a novel multi-topic household survey rich in details about entrepreneurship, to identify what proportion of the gender gap in business profits can be attributed to: (i) differences in average characteristics of profitgenerating factors (composition effect) and (ii) gender differences in the returns to these factors (structure effect). We find that 59.8% of the mean gender gap is explained by gender differences in the levels of observable attributes, with the remaining 40.2% attributable to the lower returns to observable attributes obtained by female owners, i.e., female structural disadvantage. The composition effect is primarily driven by female owners' role as the primary caregiver in most households and a lack of capital. The female structural disadvantage can largely be attributed to female owners' heightened perception of sexual hostility in the work environment and non-cognitive skills related to entrepreneurship (perseverance in challenging tasks and environments, optimism, and passion for work). When looking along the distribution, capital stock appears to be a primary driver of the composition effect except in the bottom quintile of firms. In contrast, caregiving responsibilities are a driver of the composition effect in the bottom three quintiles only. Differences in the returns to capital appear to be a very significant driver of the female structural disadvantage in the bottom quintile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A study conducted by researchers at National Research Mordovia State University explores the practices of combining family care and professional employment during parental leave. The study, based on empirical data obtained from women in the Republic of Mordovia, reveals that women perceive parental leave as an opportunity for both fulfilling the maternal role and professional self-realization. The article argues for a new understanding of the meaning of parental leave and expands the understanding of this period in the lives of women and families. The research highlights different models of combining child care and professional employment and identifies conditions that facilitate this balance. [Extracted from the article]

The article lists names and net worths of American businesswomen including Meg Whitman, Oprah Winfrey, and Lynda Resnick

The article reports on a forthcoming research paper titled “A Founding Penalty: Evidence from an Audit Study on Gender, Entrepreneurship, and Future Employment,” by Aleksandra Kacperczyk and Peter Younkin, which found that women entrepreneurs fare better than their male counterparts when it comes to reentering the workforce.

The article presents the ways by which some spa businesses are beginning the process of becoming environmentally friendly. Kathy Gilbert, owner of Gettysburg Day Spa LLC relates the recycling initiative at her spa. Rae Goepfert, a senior esthetician at VIP Salon and Spa, thinks that to become green, spa should begin by recycling, then reducing waste and then becoming energy-conscious. Adrian Witcher, owner of Balance Day Spa reveals that methods adopted by the spa to participate in the sustainability effort.

Keywords: Asia; Nepal; Sustainability Research; Sustainable Food Systems EN Asia Nepal Sustainability Research Sustainable Food Systems 75 75 1 10/16/23 20231019 NES 231019 2023 OCT 19 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Food Weekly News -- Researchers detail new data in sustainable food systems. Asia, Nepal, Sustainability Research, Sustainable Food Systems Keywords for this news article include: International Water Management Institute, Kathmandu, Asia, Nepal, Sustainability Research, Sustainable Food Systems. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on billionaire female founders and the growing influence of women in business. Businesswomen featured include Sara Blakely, founder of the underwear company Spanx, Anne Wojcicki, investor in the genetic genealogy company 23andMe, and Whitney Wolfe Heard, creator of the dating application Bumble.

A Boise, Idaho businesswoman who has witnessed the impact of opioids on family and friends has formed a nonprofit called the Seal Project Corp. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Features Andrea Grossman, owner of Paper Co. in the United States. Childhood years; Early passion for colorful cutouts and designs; Number of sticker styles produced by the firm; Sources of inspiration.

The article lists the 2020 Most Powerful Women in Business according to the periodical "Fortune," including the chief executive officer (CEO) of multinational professional services company Accenture Julie Sweet, the chairman and CEO of automobile company General Motors Mary Barra, and the chairman and CEO of Fidelity Investments Abigail Johnson.

Profiles Marlene Conway, who is president of Envirolutions Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario. How she figured out how to turn soiled diapers into cash; How she pioneered a patent process of separating a diaper's wood pulp from its superabsorbent polymer (SAP) without any formal scientific training; Her ability to persuade Procter & Gamble Inc., DuPont Canada Inc. and other companies to fund her efforts; Her goal to turn other environmental nightmares into corporate opportunities.

A personal narrative is presented in which the author discusses how she established the moving company Two Men and a Truck.

The article shares the story of the arts and crafts silver of the Kalo Shop in Chicago, Illinois and the woman who founded and managed the company, Clara Barck Welles. Focus is given on the entrepreneurial drive, artistic sensibility and commitment to progressive principles of Welles. It discusses the influence of the arts and crafts movement and American women's suffrage movement on the founding of Kalo Shop. It highlights the stylistic trends adapted by the shop and the success of the brand.

The article discusses the U.S. businesswomen Kathryn Minshew and Hagan Kappler's allegations against the corporate chairman Michael Ferro concerning his unwanted sexual advances and harassment. An overview of Ferro's inviting the aforementioned women to his room under the pretense of discussing business, when he made unwanted advances, is provided.

Encouraging entrepreneurship is an effective way to empower women. While most nations have policies empowering women, are these policies effective in encouraging female entrepreneurship? Additionally, is there a gap between policy enactment and enforcement that hinders entrepreneurship? In this short article, we start a conversation by examining cross-country differences in female entrepreneurship and relating them to existing social, educational, and workplace policies. Further, we suggest a novel measure of enforcement that effectively captures the divergence between stated policies and successful reduction of discriminatory practices on the ground, providing us a tool to isolate cheap talk from effective policy intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on certain U.S. businesswomen who transformed their businesses green by adopting sustainable environmental practices. Saudia Davis, founder and chief executive of Green House Eco-Cleaning, a natural cleaning company, entered the sustainable world after her grandmother lost her battle with ovarian cancer. Kavita Shukla, founder and chief executive of Fenugreen, invented Fresh Paper, a biodegradable sheet infused with organic spices that extends the life of produce.

The article discusses how American billionaire Dick Yuengling built the D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. (Yuengling) beer brewery into a firm worth 550 million dollars, and it mentions how Dick Yuengling plans to pass control of the oldest brewery in the U.S. to one of his four daughters. A debate over which daughter will inherit the multi-generation family business is examined, along with business success and information about Dick Yuengling's daughters named Wendy, Sheryl, Jennifer, and Debbie.

The author discusses increasing shift towards women leading charge in business of baking and mentions micro bakeries on farms and bread revolutionized in restaurant by women bakers. Topics discussed include bread business to pursue sustainable food system as tool for personal expression and social activism, freedom of women to run business in regions lacking economic and political stability and recipe of Fluffy Italian Flatbread.

The article focuses on how the problem of Mrs. Paper's president Marion Hindenburg towards her customers who have stopped paying for the ordered pallet of papers. It states that Hindenburg was advised by Women Presidents Organization (WPO) to use an approach in which new agreements will be settled with regards to the payment of the ordered papers. It adds that WPO renders programs for women who want to start business as well as for those who seek business advise.

Information about topics discussed at the eighth annual Women in Business Leadership Conference on February 20, 2008. Topics include how to balance the challenges faced by women in their professional careers and how they dealt with it. The event featured several speakers including Alison Heiser, Gayle Anderson and Kimberly Clark.

The article presents tools to grow one's part-time venture into a moneymaking business. It features African-American entrepreneurs, stationery designer Tanea Smith and justice of the peace Crystal Brown, who shared how they grew their businesses into thriving ventures. It offers tips from business consultant Melinda F. Emerson to up the game of these businesswomen.

The author relates how her desire to have a kid-friendly and environmentally-friendly diapers led to the establishment of her own business. An overview of her experience with traditional cloth diapers and disposable diapers is presented. She shares how she discovered a diaper cover with Velcro made by a Japanese company called Nikky. She relates how she became a distributor of Nikky and how her business developed through the years.

The article focuses on paper and ephemera designer Barbara Schriber. After a career as a financial analyst, Schriber married her sweetheart, quit her job, relocated to northern Idaho, and finally began to let her creative side shine. It took her mother, Melissa Neufeld, a designer and entrepreneur in her own right, to help Barbara recognize that getting started was half the battle to finding where your creativity lies. To give Barb the push she needed, her mother forwarded art supplies--and loads of encouragement. Today, the Barbara Schriber Designs's line of nostalgic cards and beautiful, hand-fashioned gift items is carried in some 200 stores nationwide.

The article discusses equality between men and women in business in Europe versus the United States. A paper published in June 2005 by the International Labor Organization states that women account for 45 percent of high-level decision makers in America, including legislators, senior officials, and managers. European countries show much lower rates.

The article features Lacey Woodroof, a boutique owner in Birmingham, Alabama. She talks about her shop, which started as an online retail store in 2016, then expanded to include a brick-and-mortar location in Birmingham. Topics covered include her style essentials, her shop mantra, and why she loves living in Birmingham.

B 9:00 A.M. b CAFE CRAVINGS Warm up on a blustery day with a caramelized onion-sweet potato scone at Parisian-inspired B Fariner Bakery. b (The name means I to flour i in French.) Long a pass-through spot between larger cities, Ashland, Nebraska, has discovered its chic side. B A DECADE AGO, b Ashland was a quiet bedroom community tucked between Nebraska's biggest cities, Omaha and Lincoln. [Extracted from the article]

The article examines that Philip Bunce, a Credit Suisse director, was named among the Financial Times and HERoes Champions of Women in Business, which lists "female and male executives who have made a difference to women's careers", as one of the year's Top 100 Women Executives. Topics include reports that currently seismic cultural rifts erupting over the question of what defines someone as a woman.

Reflects on changes in the United States corporate culture between 1971 and 1998. Facilities; Role of women; Communication technology; Office equipment; Prices; Expectations.

An interview with American entrepreneur Carolyn Rodz is presented. When asked about what was her job before she established business accelerator Circular Board for women, she replied that she worked as an investment banker and sold her own line of scented paper products and linen sprays. Other topics include her failure to raise more funds to expand her team, experience of launching a marketing firm, and why she wants to help women entrepreneurs.

The article announces that Elena M. Galofre Cesáreo has received the 2016 Young Entrepreneur award from the organization Graphics of the Americas.

An interview with Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of online social networking service Facebook Inc. is presented. Topics include her book "Lean In" and the foundation LeanIn.org she founded based on it; sexism and attitudes towards gender and gender roles in the U.S.; and advice or college women and young businesswomen.

The article discusses Allonhill, a Denver, Colorado-based loan-analysis firm, examining its founder Sue Allon. It comments on Allonhill's collaboration with Freddie Mac, a government supported enterprise that owns and guarantees mortgages, after Allonhill designed a software system for processing loans. The author also comments on mortgage securities.