American women in business

LiveXLive Partners With Altisimo Live! To Live Stream The Star-Studded Music And Pop Cultural Festival Featuring Mana, Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Sofia Vergara, Juanes, Edward James Olmos, Steve Aoki And More

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Occupations, Businesspeople, Women, American women in business, Eva Longoria, LiveXLive, J Balvin, Longoria, Cinco, Sanz

Pop Culture and Music Festival' on Cinco de Mayo to benefitFarmaid Relief COVID-19 Relief Fund which was created by Justice for Migrant Women and Hispanics In Philanthropy.

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  • Pop Culture and Music Festival' on Cinco de Mayo to benefitFarmaid Relief COVID-19 Relief Fund which was created by Justice for Migrant Women and Hispanics In Philanthropy.
  • * Co-hosting alongside Eva Longoria will be Rosario Dawson, J Balvin, Kate Del Castillo and Alejandro Sanz.
  • Note that the final schedule is subject to last minute changes, artist availability and technology during COVID-19.
  • LiveXLive operates a live events business and offers branded entertainment, content development, advertising, merchandising, and live streaming services.

Vicci Rose To Receive 2020 Lifetime Empowerment and Achievement Award at Folio: Top Women in Media Awards

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Monday, May 4, 2020
Musicians, Entertainers, American women in business, Anti-fracking movement, Lady Gaga

NEW YORK, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Folio: and AdMonsters are pleased to announce Vicci Rose, vice president and chief revenue officer of Us Weekly, as the recipient of the 2020 Lifetime Empowerment and Achievement Award.

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  • NEW YORK, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Folio: and AdMonsters are pleased to announce Vicci Rose, vice president and chief revenue officer of Us Weekly, as the recipient of the 2020 Lifetime Empowerment and Achievement Award.
  • Rose will be celebrated during the Top Women in Media Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, September 9 for her tremendous impact on publishing as a trailblazer, thought leader, advocate and mentor.
  • Additionally at the event, Folio: and AdMonsters will induct the 2020 class of Top Women in Media.
  • The Top Women in Media Awards will take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.

BET COVID Relief Fund Raises Over $16MM In Commitments to Support African American Communities Impacted By COVID-19

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Health, Entertainment, Online, Other Energy, Events, Concerts, Consumer, General Entertainment, Philanthropy, Infectious diseases, Other Entertainment, Fund Raising, TV and Radio, Music, Licensing (Entertainment), American women in business, Lynn Schusterman, Fundraising, Schusterman, Economy, Mixed economies, Social economy

Last night, BET aired Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort'' nearly doubling their initial fundraising goal, raising over $16 million in commitments.

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  • Last night, BET aired Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort'' nearly doubling their initial fundraising goal, raising over $16 million in commitments.
  • In partnership with United Way Worldwide, the BET Covid-19 Relief Fund received generous grants from Blue Meridian Partners, Charles And Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, and The Ford Foundation.
  • The very first contributions were led by a group of African American business leaders, who immediately galvanized to support this relief effort.
  • We look forward to working with BET to not only provide immediate relief, but to build stronger and more resilient communities.

PHFA recognizes its top lending partners

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Loans, Economy, Money, Finance, American women in business, Robin Wiessmann, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is honoring its top lending partners for 2019.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is honoring its top lending partners for 2019.
  • Homebuyers across Pennsylvania work with these approved lenders for the application, processing, and closing of affordable PHFA home loans.
  • "Thanks to the outstanding efforts of these PHFA lending partners, residents across the commonwealth have been able to realize their dream of owning a home," said PHFA's Executive Director and CEO Robin Wiessmann.
  • Out of approximately 93 lending partners, the Top-10 receiving awards are being recognized for closing the most PHFA home loans in 2019.

“Project 100” Launches to Provide $1,000 Direct Digital Payments to 100,000 Families Hard Hit by COVID Crisis

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
American women in business, Lynn Schusterman, Schusterman, Economy of the United States

Families in Georgia, in the South and around the country need the additional support that the current CARES package can't provide.

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  • Families in Georgia, in the South and around the country need the additional support that the current CARES package can't provide.
  • I hope anyone with the means to contribute to Project 100 will do so.
  • The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation provided the anchor funding to launch Project 100 along with Blue Meridian Partners.
  • Thats why were launching Project 100, a collaborative effort to fund $1,000 in immediate cash assistance to 100,000 families over the next 100 days.

Oliveda International, Inc. Announces OLIVEDA Signature Social Media Celebrities with Reach of Over 300,000

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Plants, Musicians, Organisms, American women in business, Madonna, Olive, Charlize, Celebrity, Theron

With OLIVEDA Signature, "Social Media Celebrities" with a reach of more than 300,000 followers, are offered the chance for an exclusive and unique organic skin care line.

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  • With OLIVEDA Signature, "Social Media Celebrities" with a reach of more than 300,000 followers, are offered the chance for an exclusive and unique organic skin care line.
  • In 2001, OLIVEDA founder Thomas Lommel developed the first OLIVEDA product in the now legendary olive tree house.
  • By 2008, Life & Style, among many other magazines, had already headlined that Madonna was the newest OLIVEDA fan.
  • In 2011, Gala reported that Charlize Theron and Madonna were supporters of the Olive Tree Therapy developed by OLIVEDA, "10 years in 14 days."

Khloe Kares Responds to Urgent COVID-19 Community Needs by Partnering with #GIVINGTUESDAYNOW

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Monday, April 13, 2020
American Christians, American women in business, Khloé Kardashian, 501(c) organization, European diaspora, Nationality

Khloe has began a new campaign to support the needs of Los Angeles by making masks and donating them to organizations in need.

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  • Khloe has began a new campaign to support the needs of Los Angeles by making masks and donating them to organizations in need.
  • Khloe Kares is a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization, founded by Khloe Thompson at the age of 8 years old.
  • Khloe Kares returned to Ghana in Dec 2019 to install its thirds (3) water pump and second (2) bathroom facility.
  • Khloe Thompson, founder of Khloe Kares a 501 (c) 3 organization, is a 13 year old girl philanthropist who founded Khloe Kares at the age of 8.

Beer Institute Poll: Americans Want to Drink a Beer with The Rock, Tom Brady and Lady Gaga

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Monday, April 6, 2020
Musicians, Entertainers, American women in business, Anti-fracking movement, Lady Gaga, Tom Brady, Brady

The findings: Americans would most like to share a beer with actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne The Rock Johnson, four-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady, and 11-time Grammy award winner Lady Gaga.

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  • The findings: Americans would most like to share a beer with actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne The Rock Johnson, four-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady, and 11-time Grammy award winner Lady Gaga.
  • As Americans come together during this difficult time, beer offers us a little bit of joy as we joinoften digitally--with friends and family to share stories and lift each others spirits, said Jim McGreevy, President and CEO of the Beer Institute.
  • Whether at the theater, on the football field, or at a concert, The Rock, Tom Brady, and Lady Gaga have long brought people together.
  • Quadrant Strategies conducted the survey on behalf of the Beer Institute from March 16th, 2020 to March 17th, 2020 among 1,000 Americans age 21 and older.

Perfectly Posh Adds New VP of Business Development, Jennifer Harmon, to the Executive Team

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Friday, March 27, 2020
Musicians, Singers, Entertainers, American women in business, Jennifer Lopez, Women in Latin music

SALT LAKE CITY, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Perfectly Posh is thrilled to announce Jennifer Harmon joining the executive team as a new VP of Business Development.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Perfectly Posh is thrilled to announce Jennifer Harmon joining the executive team as a new VP of Business Development.
  • In 2011, Jennifer accepted her first corporate position at Jamberry Nails as Director of Business Development.
  • She led efforts to launch them into direct sales, and the company exploded to 160,000 consultants in just 4 years.
  • Perfectly Posh sources Shea from suppliers that help underprivileged women in Africa whose lives depend on the production of Shea.

Jacobs Completes Acquisition of Wood Nuclear Business

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Monday, March 9, 2020
Business, Articles, Economy, American women in business, Dawne Hickton, Hickton, Jacobs, Chief operating officer, John Wood Group, Jacobs Engineering Group

DALLAS, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has completed its acquisition of Wood Nuclear, part of John Wood Group (LSE: WG), for an enterprise value of approximately 250 million ($325 million).

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  • DALLAS, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has completed its acquisition of Wood Nuclear, part of John Wood Group (LSE: WG), for an enterprise value of approximately 250 million ($325 million).
  • "Bringing together Wood Nuclear within Jacobs' Critical Mission Solutions business provides a powerful platform to support clients' complex programs, respond to unprecedented changes in the many sectors and geographies where we work and help accelerate commitments to a more sustainable future," said Jacobs Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou.
  • Moving forward, Clive White of Wood Nuclear will lead the new combined business as Senior Vice President Critical Mission Solutions International (CMS-I), reporting to Dawne Hickton Executive Vice President and COO of Critical Mission Solutions.
  • Jacobs Senior Vice President Pete Lutwyche is overseeing implementation of the IMO and supporting initiatives in the broader business.