WBDC In The News
Media Mentions and Press Releases
Media Mentions
- When New Britain resident Johnika Webster arrives at her childcare center each morning, she’s not the only one walking into the building. ...
- An innovative business incubator in Connecticut is drawing interest — and imitators — around the state and across the country....
- Starting a new business is always hard, especially if you’re a woman. Unlike male entrepreneurs, females have much more trouble securing bank loans. To make matters worse, even when they receive a loan, it tends to be much lower compared to what men are getting....
- Based in Fairfield, Allyson Mandelbaum transitioned from a reality TV producer to a milliner with a distinct vision....
- This fall, the YWCA in New Britain opened its “Childcare Incubator Project,” a first-of-its-kind model that supports child care entrepreneurs as they launch and build their businesses....
- In the wake of severe flooding in August, 278 Connecticut small businesses and nonprofits received $5.9 million in emergency state funding, according to the Lamont administration. The program was overseen by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and administered by the Women’s Business Development Council. ...
- STAMFORD — The Women’s Business Development Council has added three new members to its team....
- (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that over the last several months his administration has distributed a total of $5.9 million in emergency state funding to 278 small businesses and nonprofit organizations in western Connecticut to support their recovery from the August 18, 2024, historic rainfall and severe flooding event that devastated the region....
- CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Over the last few months, around $5.9 million in emergency state funding was distributed to 278 small businesses and nonprofit organizations in western Connecticut, Gov. Lamont announced on Thursday....
- Laureen Haynes had a successful, yet hectic, career in corporate America. Now she’s all about chocolates....
Press Releases
- The gala will recognize several business leaders and entrepreneurs, presenting awards to a pair of Impact Award honorees, the Patricia Billie Miller Award for Outstanding Community Service, and several Women Rising Award recipients....
- The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is announcing the additions of Joy Braddock and Annya White-Brown to its team of Business Advisors. Specifically, Braddock will serve as Torrington Business Advisor, focusing on supporting emerging and existing business owners in Torrington, as well as other areas; and White-Brown, as Marketing Business Advisor, will use her own experience to guide Connecticut women entrepreneurs looking to expand their business through marketing. ...
- In August, the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) will once again be accepting applications for both its Equity Match Grant Program and its Child Care Business Opportunity Fund. The Equity Match Grant Program is made possible through the support of multiple corporate, foundation, and private funders, and the CT Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). The Child Care Business Opportunity Fund is supported by partnering with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC)....
- The Women’s Business Development Council is pleased to announce Katrina M. Adams as the keynote speaker at its 2023 Women Rising Gala and Awards Celebration on October 27 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich. Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz will serve as the event’s honorary chair....
- The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is announcing the hiring of Ronae Mason-Craig as Outreach Coordinator for its new office location in Waterbury — scheduled to open later this year. In this role, she will be responsible for expanding WBDC’s reach in the Waterbury area....
- The Women’s Business Development Council is encouraging child care businesses in Connecticut to apply for grant funding through the WBDC Child Care Business Support Program and Opportunity Fund. The program is supported by a partnership between WBDC and the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and offers grants of up to $25,000 to qualified child care businesses. ...
- More than 300 registrants from 79 Connecticut cities and towns registered to celebrate Women-Owned Business Day on April 26. Women-Owned Business Day is WBDC’s signature event to honor and promote Connecticut’s robust community of women entrepreneurs and to connect them with members of the state’s leadership, 125 of whom joined the event’s Host Committee to show their support of women-owned businesses....
- The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) was honored to receive the 2023 Outstanding Business Supporter of Arts & Culture at the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Annual Meeting & ECTy Celebration. The Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition presented the award in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut at the March 30 event held at Foxwoods Resort Casino. ...