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ArcelorMittal Global R&D Joins NWIIWA as an Elite Partner

CROWN POINT – The ArcelorMittal Global Research and Development Center has recently partnered with the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA) as an Elite Partner, expanding the goals of both organizations to support the community and advance the achievements of women across multiple industries. NWIIWA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the leading professional development association for women in Northwest [...]

2024-01-25T10:10:30-05:00January 25th, 2024|

Centier Bank Donates $3,000 to Stepping Stone Shelter for Women

MICHIGAN CITY - Centier Bank recently made a $3,000 donation to Stepping Stone Shelter for Women, La Porte County’s shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Stepping Stone provides free services including crisis lines, intervention, temporary shelter, clothing, food, transitional housing, counseling, support groups, and advocacy. Stepping Stone Shelter is La Porte County's sole 24-hour shelter, providing [...]

2024-01-03T10:25:25-05:00January 3rd, 2024|

Fort Wayne’s WEOC WBC Named Top U.S. Small Business Administration Women’s Center of the Year in the Region

U.S. Small Business Administration Indiana District Director Stacey Poynter (far right) with the WEOC WBC team at the NIIC in Fort Wayne. The WEOC WBC won the SBA award for Best Women’s Business Center in the six-state Great Lakes Region and the state of Indiana, honoring their achievements in supporting women entrepreneurs throughout northeastern Indiana. Left to right [...]

2024-03-18T16:48:32-04:00June 2nd, 2023|

Women in the Workforce: Why They Left, Supporting Reentering and Why Women-Owned Businesses Matter

During the pandemic, women left the workforce at a far higher rate than men. Roughly 1.8 million women left work during lockdowns, and only 57.5% of women now participate in the U.S. labor force — the lowest it has been for 30 years. There’s no singular reason why so many women left the workforce. However, business leaders now need [...]

2022-10-05T09:32:54-04:00October 5th, 2022|

Women Talk Tech in Annual Survey

A report by Invanti, titled Women in Tech Survey Report 2018, identifies a few challenges but a number of “bests”. The challenges: Being taken seriously, 63% Having no female role model, 43% Gender pay gap, 40% But let’s focus on the positives. And there are plenty in response to the “best thing about being a woman in tech.” Making [...]

2019-01-03T09:39:08-05:00December 28th, 2018|

Northeast Indiana Innovation Center: Registration Open for Women Tech Business Builders Program (Fort Wayne)

Women tech business builders are experiencing greater success in launching and growing their businesses through the Launch Women Business Builder Program in Northeast Indiana. Simply ask Melissa Hall, Sample Snap Founder. When the first cohort of the program completed phase one earlier this year, the milestone was marked with a pitch competition. Sample Snap was named Launch Women Business [...]

2018-12-05T10:54:19-05:00December 3rd, 2018|

Tech Talk: Women to Take Center Stage

IWiT will be in the news often in the coming days and weeks. But for much more than the second annual Indy Women in Tech Championship LPGA golf tournament taking place at the Brickyard Crossing from August 16-19. The tournament features 144 of the world's leading professional golfers competing for $2 million in prize money at the Indianapolis Motor [...]

2018-08-08T13:50:11-04:00August 9th, 2018|