Be Your Own Boss (BYOB)

Lori Griffin, the first woman backhoe owner-operator in Southern California, encountered constant scrutiny and prejudice but worked diligently to prove herself and succeed.

Rising from homelessness and living paycheck to paycheck, Janay White transformed her life through sheer determination and hard work.

Initially a builder of things, Kathryn Hart Tinnesz is now a builder of networks, helping construction professionals find their voice through podcasting and career development resources.

If you are considering entering the construction industry, especially as a minority, woman, or both, here is my advice for you: Do it.

Sally Morse’s company, Spectra Supply, sells over 17 women’s brands to companies in the energy sector.

Meirav Oren, CEO and co-founder of Versatile, is a self-described nonconformist and overachiever, always endeavoring to challenge the status quo to improve the lives of others.

Tiffany Noel Orff’s company, Women Welding Syndicate, won the 2022 WEMCO Excellence in Welding Awards (Media Category) from the American Welding Society.

Julie Bliss Mullen, CEO of Aclarity, is pioneering and implementing a technology that eliminates one of the most powerful toxins from our water.

As business owners, we have to do more than just solve the immediate problems that our customers are experiencing.

Vacation should not be an after-thought.

A woman-led, private company is solving the global $667 billion nuclear waste disposal problem.

850 billion gallons of untreated sewage are discharged annually into lakes and rivers. This entrepreneur has a solution.

“I think I was born this way,” responded Julie Laughton when asked about her fierce MOXY and how she gets it.

As women business owners continue to journey towards parity in government contracting, there are certain strategies they must incorporate to avoid missed opportunities in competing for awards.

Construction Angels provides immediate financial assistance and grief counseling to the spouse and children left behind when a construction worker suffers a fatality on the job site.

Real change demands real action.

Meet the self-described introvert behind the 2021 Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year.

Economic infrastructure is expected to usher in thousands of regionally significant projects, presenting female owners with opportunities to accelerate growth and gain market share.

Two ambitious California women left their respective careers in food and beauty supplies to start their own business as utility equipment distributors.

Women-owned enterprises can lead the way during this transformative time in America’s history.

A childhood lemonade stand was the harbinger of a multi-million dollar utility restoration contractor and certified woman-owned business in New Jersey.

No job is secure if it is not right for your skillset or if you’re working for a company that doesn’t recognize your value.

How to level up your professional influence on social media (and not be afraid to slide in some DMs).