WBDC In The News
Media Mentions and Press Releases
Media Mentions
- FAIRFIELD – The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will honor its second class of Women in Business Awards winners March 11 at Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts....
- Fran Pastore, founder, president and chief executive officer of the Women's Business Development Council, will serve as guest speaker. Pastore has worked in support of women entrepreneurs for nearly three decades and is frequently consulted by state and federal policymakers on issues related to women in business....
- PURCHASE, NY — January 31, 2026 — Manhattanville University proudly hosted Women in Power 2026 on Thursday, welcoming business, nonprofit, and civic leaders from across the region for a morning of conversation, connection, and inspiration. The event was presented by Citrin Cooperman in partnership with Westfair Business Journal and held inside Manhattanville’s iconic Reid Castle....
- “How much of ourselves do we allow in the room?” It’s a question that moderator Chelsea Blancato, a partner in Citrin Cooperman, posed during the 2026 “Women in Power” panel discussion, presented by Citrin Cooperman and Westfair Business Journal on Thursday, Jan. 29, at Manhattanville University in Purchase....
- It’s an opportunity for guests to glean insights from a panel of accomplished women leaders and also network with influential women in our community. Chelsea Blancato, a partner at Citrin Cooperman, will moderate a panel that includes Lola Gazivoda, founder and CEO of Bota Consulting Group; Fran Pastore, founder of the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) in Stamford; and Maria Trusa, owner and CEO of Formé Medical Center and Urgent Care in White Plains....
- The 12th edition of Latinos en CT highlights WBDC programs and initiatives, including a special spotlight on Spanish Business Advisor Pat Klapper....
- Women-owned businesses are thriving across the country right now. It makes up more than 39% of all businesses in the U.S., according to the National Women’s Business Council....
- Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses, or PMI U.S., have a guiding principle: “Give where we live.” That means showing up for communities—and not just with dollars, but with time, energy, and commitment to being part of long-term solutions....
- They won the grant at Trinity College’s Mather Hall and the Women's Business Development Council’s inaugural Catalyst Symposium — a half-day event featuring networking, workshops, and a $100,000 live pitch competition that awarded four women-owned businesses with $25,000 WBDC Accelerate Grants....
- HARTFORD – The Studio Fairfield has won a $25,000 grant from the Women’s Business Development Council as part of a pitch competition held at Trinity College....
- On Sept. 30 in Hartford, eight Connecticut women-owned small businesses will make their best pitches to secure $25,000 from the Women’s Business Development Council....
- Eight Connecticut women-owned businesses will compete for a combined $100,000 in grants during the Women’s Business Development Council’s inaugural Catalyst Symposium later this month....