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4/12/2012 9:38:58 AM
14TH ANNUAL CHILD CARE BUSINESS EXPO PRESENTED BY THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO BE HELD JUNE 2 ... full story
3/2/2012 11:11:24 AM
FRANKLIN PARK ENTREPRENEUR IS FINALIST IN WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER’S SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER COMPETITION ... full story
3/2/2012 11:02:28 AM
AUBURN-GRESHAM ENTREPRENEUR IS FINALIST IN WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER’S SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER COMPETITION ... full story
2/10/2012 9:43:43 AM
ENTREPRENEUR WINS $100,000 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER ... full story
1/25/2012 8:34:46 AM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER RECEIVES $170,000 GRANT FROM DELUXE CORPORATION FOUNDATION FOR ONLINE/ON-DEMAND BUSINESS EDUCATION PROJECT ... full story
12/5/2011 11:18:34 AM
EFFICIENT USES OF DEBT CAPITAL IS TOPIC OF WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESS OWNERS DECEMBER 13 IN CHICAGO ... full story
12/1/2011 11:43:16 AM
DEADLINE NOW DECEMBER 15 FOR WBDC’S 2011 TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER COMPETITION ... full story
12/1/2011 10:45:08 AM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER RECEIVES $50,000 GRANT FROM DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES ... full story
10/27/2011 12:46:42 PM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER’S 2011 TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER COMPETITION OFFERS CHANCE TO WIN $100,000 IN FREE TECHNOLOGY ... full story
10/24/2011 9:11:29 AM
SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TOUR TO STOP IN CHICAGO NOVEMBER 10 ... full story
10/3/2011 1:36:36 PM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO HOST INFORMATION SERIES ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES PROGRAM ... full story
9/29/2011 2:15:44 PM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER RECEIVES $150,000 IN GRANTS ... full story
9/29/2011 1:56:44 PM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, GOLDMAN SACHS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP IN 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES PROGRAM ... full story
9/12/2011 11:47:40 AM
MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN’S CONFERENCE ... full story
9/12/2011 11:38:55 AM
CHICAGO MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN’S CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 14 ... full story
8/30/2011 4:22:35 PM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO PRESENT 25TH ANNIVERSARY ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN’S CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 14 IN CHICAGO ... full story
8/30/2011 4:18:03 PM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO HONOR ENTREPRENEURS, ADVOCATES AND CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES AT 25TH ANNIVERSARY ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN’S CONFERENCE ... full story
8/30/2011 4:03:31 PM
NBC5 NEWS ANCHOR TO EMCEE LUNCHEON AT WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE ... full story
8/25/2011 12:33:48 PM
ST. LOUIS, MO., BUSINESS OWNER TO SPEAK AT WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN’S CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO SEPTEMBER 14 ... full story
8/25/2011 12:28:35 PM
NEW YORK BUSINESS OWNER TO SPEAK AT WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN’S CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO SEPTEMBER 14 ... full story
8/25/2011 12:24:17 PM
MIAMI, FLA., BUSINESS OWNER TO SPEAK AT WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN’S CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO SEPTEMBER 14 ... full story
8/25/2011 12:04:05 PM
LANHAM, MD., BUSINESS OWNER TO SPEAK AT WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN’S CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO SEPTEMBER 14 ... full story
8/22/2011 9:38:40 AM
LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER TO RECEIVE AWARD FROM WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ... full story
8/22/2011 9:32:11 AM
BANK OF AMERICA TO RECEIVE AWARD FROM WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ... full story
8/22/2011 9:27:20 AM
LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER TO RECEIVE AWARD FROM WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ... full story
8/22/2011 9:20:27 AM
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TO RECEIVE AWARD FROM WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ... full story
8/22/2011 9:08:26 AM
LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER TO RECEIVE AWARD FROM WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ... full story
8/9/2011 2:39:47 PM
CLOUD TECHNOLOGY AND EMAIL MARKETING STRATEGIES WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESS OWNERS PRESENTED BY THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER SEPTEMBER 26 ... full story
8/9/2011 2:33:34 PM
CLOUD TECHNOLOGY AND EMAIL MARKETING STRATEGIES WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESS OWNERS PRESENTED BY THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AUGUST 22 ... full story
7/28/2011 1:32:29 PM
SUCCESSFUL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS IS TOPIC OF WORKSHOP FOR AUGUST 24 IN MINNEAPOLIS ... full story
7/28/2011 1:30:43 PM
SUCCESSFUL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS IS TOPIC OF WORKSHOP FOR AUGUST 11 IN CHICAGO ... full story
7/28/2011 1:28:43 PM
SUCCESSFUL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS IS TOPIC OF WORKSHOP FOR AUGUST 10 IN MILWAUKEE ... full story
7/27/2011 3:43:50 PM
SUCCESSFUL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS IS TOPIC OF WORKSHOP FOR AUGUST 9 IN ST LOUIS ... full story
7/27/2011 3:31:51 PM
E-MARKETING AND TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESS OWNERS HELD IN DOWNERS GROVE ... full story
7/7/2011 3:40:08 PM
COUNTRY’S OLDEST CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEPT. 14 AT CHICAGO’S MCCORMICK PLACE-WEST ... full story
7/7/2011 11:34:40 AM
CONNECTION POINTS TARGETED NETWORKING EVENT, PRESENTED BY THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, TO BE HELD JULY 26 ... full story
6/30/2011 2:06:10 PM
EARTH MOVES FOR WOMAN-OWNED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AFTER WINNING THE 2010 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER COMPETITION ... full story
6/9/2011 11:55:58 AM
ROUND LAKE BEACH BUSINESS OWNER RECEIVES AWARD FROM WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ... full story
6/9/2011 10:54:27 AM
AREA CHILD CARE BUSINESS OWNERS RECEIVE ADVOCACY AWARD FROM WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ... full story
6/9/2011 10:34:58 AM
BROADVIEW BUSINESS OWNER RECEIVES AWARD FROM WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ... full story
6/9/2011 10:24:22 AM
CHICAGO SOUTH SIDE CHILD CARE LEADER RECEIVES AWARD FROM WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ... full story
6/8/2011 11:39:07 AM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER RECEIVES $50,000 GRANT FROM SEARLE FUNDS AT THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST ... full story
6/3/2011 1:12:22 PM
COUNTRY’S OLDEST CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS TO CELEBRATE ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY ... full story
6/1/2011 4:25:03 PM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER RECEIVES GRANTS FROM GOOGLE, CITI FOUNDATION ... full story
5/20/2011 2:52:55 PM
CHILD CARE ENTREPRENEURS TO LEARN, NETWORK AND GAIN ACCESS TO BUSINESS SUPPORT AT THE 13TH ANNUAL CHILD CARE BUSINESS EXPO MAY 21 ... full story
5/11/2011 5:05:15 AM
E-MARKETING WORKSHOP SERIES PRESENTED BY THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER HELPS BUSINESS OWNERS CREATE ONLINE PRESENCE ... full story
5/2/2011 2:01:17 PM
13TH ANNUAL CHILD CARE BUSINESS EXPO PRESENTED BY THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO BE HELD MAY 21, FOX CHICAGO’S SONDRA SOLARTE TO DELIVER LUNCHEON KEYNOTE. ... full story
4/13/2011 10:59:11 AM
LA 13A EXHIBICIÓN ANUAL DE NEGOCIOS DE CUIDADO INFANTIL PRESENTADA POR WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TENDRÁ LUGAR EL 21 DE MAYO ... full story
4/13/2011 10:55:10 AM
13TH ANNUAL CHILD CARE BUSINESS EXPO PRESENTED BY THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO BE HELD MAY 21 ... full story
4/7/2011 9:34:19 AM
EVA BROWN JOINS WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ... full story
4/7/2011 9:19:48 AM
MARCH 3, 2011 NIELSEN SYMPOSIUM ... full story
3/22/2011 9:13:36 AM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER SETS CONNECTION POINTS EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING EVENT FOR MARCH 31 ... full story
2/16/2011 1:53:35 PM
WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS: LEARN HOW TO SELL YOUR PRODUCTS TO BIG BOX RETAILERS AT A FREE, DAY-LONG SYMPOSIUM ... full story
2/16/2011 1:49:01 PM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER SETS CONNECTION POINTS EVENT FOR ACCOUNTANTS, ATTORNEYS, MEDIATORS AND INSURANCE BROKERS FOR MARCH 10 ... full story
2/14/2011 12:25:34 PM
GURNEE ENTREPRENEUR IS FINALIST IN SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER COMPETITION ... full story
2/14/2011 12:20:07 PM
PILSEN-BASED ENTREPRENEUR IS FINALIST IN SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER COMPETITION ... full story
2/14/2011 12:13:03 PM
CHICAGO NEAR WEST SIDE ENTREPRENEUR IS FINALIST IN SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER COMPETITION ... full story
2/11/2011 11:32:03 AM
NEW SBA REGULATIONS WILL TRANSLATE INTO MORE FEDERAL CONTRACTS FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS, WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OFFERS WORKSHOPS TO HELP ... full story
2/1/2011 11:04:44 AM
CHICAGO/EVANSTON ENTREPRENEUR WINS BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER ... full story
1/25/2011 9:39:31 AM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER SETS CONNECTION POINTS ... full story
1/12/2011 3:01:14 PM
THE NIELSEN COMPANY AWARDS $30,000 IN CASH, RESEARCH SERVICES AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO REGIONAL AND LOCALLY-BASED SMALL BUSINESSES ... full story
12/20/2010 2:29:17 PM
MISGUIDED PROPOSAL THREATENS CHICAGO’S ECONOMY ... full story
11/12/2010 2:53:58 PM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO OFFER LOWER-INTEREST MICRO-LOANS ... full story
11/11/2010 1:25:31 PM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER SETS CONNECTION POINTS NETWORKING AND LEARNING EVENT FOR NOVEMBER 30 ... full story
11/9/2010 1:38:46 PM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER RECEIVES $125,000 IN NEW GRANTS TO FUND ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ... full story
10/21/2010 10:08:02 AM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER SCHEDULES FREE SEMINAR IN CHATHAM ON OCTOBER 29 FOR EXISTING, PROSPECTIVE WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS TO LEARN ABOUT NEW FINANCING PROGRAM ... full story
10/12/2010 4:00:21 PM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER RECEIVES UP TO $800,000 TO IMPLEMENT NEW SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM ... full story
10/12/2010 3:49:39 PM
THE NIELSEN COMPANY JOINS WITH THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND WALGREENS TO KICK OFF CONSUMER PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT COMPETITION ... full story
10/8/2010 11:34:54 AM
WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER HELD ITS 24TH ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN'S CONFERENCE ... full story
8/4/2010 10:52:44 AM
$75,000 DONATION FROM MCCORMICK FOUNDATION WILL HELP WBDC TO EXPAND ITS CHILD CARE BUSINESS INITIATIVE ... full story
7/7/2010 10:47:51 AM
THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER PRESENTED ITS INAUGURAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN CHILD CARE AT THE 12TH ANNUAL CHILD CARE BUSINESS EXPO ... full story
7/7/2010 10:37:59 AM
WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER HONORS EXEMPLARY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND ACTIVISTS AT 12TH ANNUAL CHILD CARE BUSINESS EXPO ... full story
2/23/2010 2:55:39 PM
CALL-OUT FOR CHICAGO AREA'S BEST CHILD CARE ENTREPRENEURS! ... full story
2/11/2010 10:19:52 AM
WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER – MINNESOTA FOURTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION EVENT TO BE HELD ON MARCH 4 ... full story
1/12/2010 10:03:03 AM
ENTREPRENEUR JULIE SAVITT WINS BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER ... full story
11/13/2009 11:48:56 AM
WBDC TO LAUNCH 2009 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER COMPETITION ... full story
10/2/2009 10:06:06 AM
WOMEN’S FORUM BREAKFAST AT THE 23RD ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN'S CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 ... full story
10/2/2009 9:56:36 AM
ENTREPRENEURS, ADVOCATES AND CORPORATIONS RECEIVE HONORS AT THE 23RD ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN'S CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 ... full story
6/4/2009 3:50:00 PM
23RD ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN'S CONFERENCE TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 ... full story
6/4/2009 3:40:40 PM
BUSINESS SURVIVAL IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES REQUIRES OPTIMISM, PRAGMATISM, SMARTS ... full story
6/4/2009 3:19:58 PM
HEDY RATNER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS DIVERSITY AWARD ... full story
3/13/2009 12:33:31 PM
CHICAGO CUPCAKE ENTREPRENEUR JOINS OBAMA IN WASHINGTON ... full story
2/20/2009 12:38:54 PM
WBDC SPONSORS SMALL BUSINESS SURVIVAL FORUM AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO GLEACHER CENTER ... full story
2/13/2009 11:07:41 AM
WBDC ANNUAL REPORT ... full story
2/13/2009 10:57:10 AM
EILEEN FISHER, NELY GALÁN, OTHER SUCCESSFUL WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HEADLINE 22ND ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN’S CONFERENCE ... full story
2/13/2009 10:53:49 AM
22N ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN'S CONFERENCE ... full story
11/4/2008 2:31:34 PM
THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER RECEIVED A DONATION FROM AETNA ... full story