In March 2008, the number of jobs on businesses’ payrolls in Connecticut reached a total of 1.72 million. The state had never had that many positions — and it has never had as many since then.
Beginning January 2025, in coordination with the WBDC, PMI’s U.S. business will contribute $1 million per year over a five-year period toward the Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative to help remove barriers that prevent women from full participation in Connecticut’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Beginning January 2025, in coordination with WBDC, PMI’s U.S. business will contribute $1 million per year over a five-year period toward the “Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative” (WEEI) to help remove barriers that prevent women from full participation in Connecticut’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
STAMFORD — Stamford-based tobacco company Philip Morris International announced Monday a $5 million contribution to the Women’s Business Development Council, a record private-sector pledge to the Stamford-based nonprofit.
STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 4, 2024– Today, Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE: PM) announces the launch of an extended partnership via its U.S. business to support female empowerment with a record-setting $5 million investment in the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to providing tools and resources to help women entrepreneurs thrive in business throughout Connecticut.
State and local leaders were at Stamford-based Philip Morris International Monday to announce a partnership between the city’s Women’s Business Development Council and PMI.
HBJ’s fifth annual Power 50 class was chosen and ranked by our news team. In each profile, we explain who the individuals are and why they are influential.
Entrepreneurs need a strong marketing strategy to generate steady demand for their goods. They need access to large-scale production facilities (known in industry parlance as co-manufacturers or co-packers) to meet that higher level of demand. And they need cash to pay for it all.
Three new members have been appointed to the Women’s Business Development Council’s Board of Directors for 2024: Erin Kang, Chief Underwriting Officer, Regional and Specialty at Gen Re; Nichelle Waddell, owner at Watch Me Grow Daycare and Preschool; and Michael Weinstock, Regional President, Hartford, at M&T Bank.
In addition, WBDC Co-Founder and Chief Advisory Officer Dorothy Bratchell will be recognized by the National Organization of Italian American Women Connecticut Region as one of “Three Wise Women”.
Business grants for women can help you grow your business for free, as opposed to small-business loans or other types of debt-based funding that you must pay back. But competition for small-business grants is fierce, and it takes considerable time and effort to win them.
Business grants for women can help you grow your business for free, as opposed to small-business loans or other types of debt-based funding that you must pay back. But competition for small-business grants is fierce, and it takes considerable time and effort to win them.
If you’re up for the challenge, though, grants can be a great way to fund your new or existing business. Here are 31 places women entrepreneurs can look for small-business grants and other free financial resources.