Seminar aims to help women run profitable businesses
Nationwide data show women own more than 13 million jobs and Gaston College reports over half of Small Business Center clients are led by women. The Leadership Means Success seminar, hosted by Gaston College and partners, features CJ Scarlet and Stephanie McDilda of Roving Coach International and Flashpoint International. They will cover five leadership skills to engage teams and boost bottom lines, drawing on their coaching and corporate experience. The event is supported by the Women’s Business Center of North Carolina and the NC Institute of Minority Economic Development, with local sponsor Brad Rivers noting women often lead effectively in families and workplaces.
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Leadership Means Success Women in Business Event
An event aimed at women in business titled Leadership Means Success will be held October 9 from 2:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Gaston College Kimbrell Campus Belmont room 118. The $20 registration includes lunch and can be done by calling Cynthia Cash at 704-922-6447 or emailing cash.cynthia@gaston.edu. Rivers emphasized expanding support for women in business. in 2010-2011 women comprised 55.2 percent of the client base.
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Ikea cuts women from Saudi edition of catalog
AP reports Ikea faced criticism for removing images of women from the Saudi version of its catalog, prompting Sweden's questions about gender equality. Ikea regrets the decision, saying it should have upheld its values and reacted earlier.
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No bacon shortage says economists despite higher prices
U S agricultural economists downplay a bacon shortage amid drought fears, predicting prices rising up to 10 percent next year while shelves remain stocked. experts say talk of global scarcity is overstated, though pork supplies may tighten slightly into 2013.
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