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Five of our members were recently presented with awards at the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development E-Awards. These awards celebrate the achievements of companies and indivuals who demonstrate operational excellence and real results related to the engagement and use of certified ethnic minority-owned businesses.

ICON Information Consultants, has been as ranked as the largest women-owned business in the Houston area for the third year in a row by the Houston Business Journal.

WBE Merrilee Kick, president and CEO of Southern Champion/BuzzBallz, was recently featured in Dallas Innovates. Her company's signature product, BuzzBallz, is a line of premixed cocktails in colorful, ball-like containers with equally colorful names.

Today we recognize, WBE, Chelsea Derrah for serving 4 active years in the US Army as a Korean Linguist. Chelsea's certified woman and service-disabled-veteran-owned company, DME currently distributes bulk copy paper, medical supplies and equipment, MRO products, and a variety of office technologies to large corporations, state agencies, and the federal government.

"I wanted to transform communities positively. When the opportunity arose for me to apply for the Lillie Knox Award, I did because I saw the benefits. I knew that the grant could allow me to grow my business." - Kaylynn Jordan

Through the WBCS partnership with WiNGS , Dr. Rochelle Webb has been a dedicated volunteer at WiNGS (Women in Need of Generous Support), non-profit offering programs to help women lead a better life. With over 20 years of management and leadership experience having served in both public sector government and the for-profit private sector, including six years in federal, state and local business consulting, Rochelle is a committed, certified trainer, executive coach, and educational consultant dedicated to helping women achieve business ownership. As a WiNGS volunteer, Dr. Webb teaches the RiSE

April was National Volunteer Month and to celebrate we took time to surprise our WBE and Sustaining (Corporate) volunteers for their hard work and dedication in contributing to the success of the Council. On Thank You Tuesday and Thursday, we surprised our volunteers with goodies and balloons. We want to thank all of our volunteers that work diligently during the year; we could not provide many of our services without your help. Volunteers deserve to be applauded and we want to say you're appreciated. Watch our video to see some of the volunteers we surprised already. We have a few more

For National Volunteer Month, we want to acknowledge our Regional Volunteer of the Year! The Regional Volunteer of the Year award recognizes an individual for their dedication to our mission of promoting women business enterprises and their active assistance in Council programs and events. This year, at the 2018 Parade of Stars Awards Gala, the award was presented to Melanie Handy of VMware for serving as a primary local resource for encouraging, educating, and connecting women-owned businesses. Handy serves on the Austin committee, has offered up her talents as a presenter at several Austin

Since #MeToo , the hashtag that rocked the world went viral last October in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein; women are demanding equal pay. The movement has become a worldwide phenomenon, and for the first time, the world knows that these once-fledgling women movements are not to be disregarded. Today, women have come forward with stories of sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. Because of the campaign, companies are firing employees who have used their power to harass or assault their colleagues sexually — and, in some cases, have replaced

The Women’s Business Council – Southwest is excited to announce Patricia Christian, as the Latina Style, “Entrepreneur of the Year,” winner. The Latino Style Entrepreneur of the Year Award honors leading entrepreneurs that stand out in leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses. Award recipients are nominated by community partners and are selected based on their vision, leadership, financial success, community service, and visibility as a role model for young women. This year, the council nominated Patricia Christian, President and CEO of the CRC Group Inc. for her entrepreneurial