We think having good mental health is a vital part of living a long, healthy lifestyle. May is mental health awareness month so, even though we feel it is important to maintain good mental health throughout the year, this is a great time to put mental health awareness in the forefront of everyone's mind. We will provide some links with more information on mental health below if you or someone you know should want to learn more.

There are 13 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., representing 42% of all businesses. Yet there is still a significant disparity in revenue and capital between these businesses and others. WBENC is helping bridge that gap — through access to opportunities, programs that accelerate growth, and campaigns to influence consumer buying behaviors.

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and suicide rates for people in the construction industry are nearly 2.5 times higher than average rates in other industries. Within the construction industry, Washington State recorded 125 deaths from suicide in 2020 alone. To address this epidemic, Forefront Suicide Prevention has collaborated with leading construction industry companies Hensel Phelps and Lakeside Industries to produce a suicide prevention training that will improve worker safety both on and off the Jobsite.

84 Lumber wishes to provide companies owned and operated by minorities, women, and veterans equal footing to effectively work with us while at the same time, growing their own business. Register to do business with 84 Lumber Company as a customer, vendor, installer, or to be added to the referral database!

Do you need to know your financials better? Click the button link below to access our slide presentation to find out more.

NCCER is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation created in 1996 as The National Center for Construction Education and Research. It was developed with the support of more than 125 construction CEOs and various association and academic leaders who united to revolutionize training for the construction industry. Sharing the common goal of developing a safe and productive workforce, these companies created a standardized training and credentialing program for the industry.

America needs certified craft professionals with technical skills who can keep it growing. Finding a career in construction is a life-changing decision to fulfill important roles in building communities. BYF helps in discovering how construction can be a good fit for your future — from making the right preparations to finding training.

SC Women In Leadership d/b/a WIL is a multi-partisan organization that promotes democracy by encouraging women to become informed about public issues and active in the public debate. WIL helps all those who express interest to find resources for information on those issues. WIL does not endorse particular views, legislation, or candidates for public office.

ABC values economic freedom within a free-market economy, with open and fair competition and diverse participants constantly striving to achieve the highest levels of personal and company performance. ABC values the highest levels of personal and corporate standards of behavior characterized by responsibility, accountability and integrity, with demonstrated personal and industry professionalism by all participants.

Bring Back the Trades, Inc is a New Hampshire non-profit organization which believes that skilled trades are a worthy option for students. Its primary mission is to equip students who are pursuing post-secondary education to acquire the knowledge of a professional trade through community engagement and education. We are dedicated to promoting and educating the public on the need for skilled trades professionals.

If you check work emails on your days off, answer calls after hours, waste time fighting fires, or overcompensate for inefficiencies, the answer is “yes.” The solution is hidden in your administrative team. As a business owner or manager, you know admin is necessary, but you might be leaving valuable talent and potential on the table. Buried in Business can help you reclaim your freedom by elevating your admin.

The minorities in our area who are successfully winning government bids have used this website to gain valuable insight into operating their businesses in government purchasing. When it comes to federal government contracts, you may want to contact your APTAC…there are many workshops included on this website as well.

California’s construction industry is thriving! Build California is your one-stop-shop for info on careers, training, & jobs across the state. Get started & get paid.

Start a career after high school & become a CEO without student loan debt. Go to college & make your mark in this high-tech, high-reward industry. The choice is yours. Build California is just here to get you started.

As many family businesses throughout the world transition to new generations of leaders, their success and continuity depend on the management and leadership effectiveness of those at the top. The John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises at Kellogg has developed a comprehensive curriculum that will help established, new and aspiring family business leaders master the concepts and skills required to navigate the intricacies of these complex organizations.

The mission of The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina is to provide education, networking, support resources and research to help family enterprises and those involved in or serving them maximize their overall health and sustainability. We foster learning, sharing and creative solutions regarding the many critical issues and problems faced by family enterprises.

Since 1994, The Family Business Consulting Group has worked with over 2,700 enterprising families around the world to achieve one common goal: protect the integrity of the family and the enterprise for future generations. Managing today’s challenges while planning for the future isn’t easy. As specialists in all areas of family business, our advisors help you sort it out. We listen and learn first to find the solution that fits and the way to stronger families and businesses

In our industry, the lack of manufacturing skills has created a skills gap and it's a serious issue going forward. One thing that is important is finding top talent to join the manufacturing force and breaking down the stigma that surrounds this world. We used some of our expertise and put together a manufacturing skills guide and included some insight on how we could solve this issue. Check it out:

Manufacturing Skills Guide

Also, for those who are new to the industry we made a definitions guide on the most important terms in manufacturing:

95 Manufacturing Definitions

Description goes hereWomen continue to be a minority in the automotive industry, making up only about 23.6% of its workforce as of 2019. Because the automotive industry produces a major form of transportation, it brings in significant revenue and is likely to be a long-lived sector of the economy.

As such, as women join this industry, they are likely to find highly stable employment opportunities. Additionally, diversity in various occupations is very important for our culture and our economy, as it allows different people with different perspectives and motivations to wield decision-making and economic power through more channels.

With those benefits in mind, let’s take a look at all the notable features of the automotive industry and how women can make their path through this expansive field.

For over 30 years, family business leaders and owners have relied on Family Business to improve their family dynamics and their businesses. Family Business is published by MLR Media. Through digital platforms, magazines, and events, MLR Media provides public and private company directors, leaders and owners of multigenerational family businesses and C-suite executives with the knowledge and skills to be successful in their roles.

Family Enterprise USA is different from other organizations because it represents and advocates for the families of family businesses and the issues, they face running their businesses every day. Our sole mission and purpose is to promote family businesses and their job growth in America. We also support the work of Family Business Centers across the country. We hope your family will choose to be a member of Family Enterprise USA.

To date, CREW Network Foundation has given 196 scholarships totaling $1,147,500 USD. The CREW Network Foundation scholarship program supports female students as they pursue university-level education that will lead to careers in commercial real estate. With the help of its generous donors and the Linda Hollemon Scholarship Endowment, CREW Network Foundation grants 30 $5,000 academic scholarships annually.

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Every year thousands of small business owners turn to the SC SBDC for private consulting. Watch our video and learn how entrepreneurs in all areas of business and industry have found success with the assistance of their local Small Business Development Center.

South Carolina Business One Stop is in great company. There are agencies all around the state that are here to assist and support your business ventures. From funding to hiring employees, check out some of the agencies that are on a mission to help your business succeed.

The Community Works Women’s Business Center (WBC) serves women and men throughout South Carolina by empowering entrepreneurs through advocacy, outreach, education and support. The center focuses on serving those who may be economically disadvantaged – working to offer comprehensive training and counseling to foster business skills.

IFundWomen is the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections. We offer immediate access to capital through a premium online fundraising experience, access to small business grants from corporate partners, expert business coaching on all the topics entrepreneurs need to know about, and a network of women business owners that sparks confidence, accelerates knowledge and ignites action.

At Million Dollar Women, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to create a profitable, scalable business. We know that depending on your gender, race, age, sexual preference or where you live, you might experience higher rates of discrimination, sexism and racism. We want to remove those obstacles. We created the Million Dollar Women Fund to provide scholarships for WOC entrepreneurs who face even greater obstacles in growing their businesses.

The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 5,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.5 billion in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 90 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.

Traditional job boards and hiring sites don't cut it for the dirt world. That's why we've built BuildWitt Jobs—the first hiring community dedicated exclusively to the heavy construction, mining, demolition, and heavy equipment industries. You won't find a better place to learn about, apply for, and post dirt jobs.

Located at the heart of the booming Charlotte-Atlanta corridor, Upstate South Carolina is a 10-county region anchored by Greenville and Spartanburg. Some call it the most charming corner of the country—others call it the best kept secret in the South. We hope you’ll just call it home. So, what do you say—are you up for it?

The life sciences industry in South Carolina is growing rapidly, and leaders of our industry are seeking the best talent in the nation to accelerate their growth and success. If you want to be part of a fast-paced, dynamic industry where you will have the opportunity to help extend life, enhance quality of life, and relieve suffering, then the life sciences industry is for you!

PTAC SC serves to promote South Carolina’s economic development by assisting companies focusing on providing products and/or services to the federal, state, and local government. PTAC SC’s mission is to “Help businesses do business with government”, with concerted efforts to assist small businesses, such as Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business.

Our members recruit the best people in the upstate torepresent their teams. Let us schedule a time to learn more about you and your business by inviting you to our next Executive Round Table. And, if you need aplace for your salespeople to connect and perform at their best, maybe one of our teams would be a good fit.

Our mission is to provide a roadmap to intentionally ENGAGE, EDUCATE, EQUIP, and EMPOWER individuals to create a workforce pipeline in the Building Construction Skilled Trades industry. The SKILLED TRADES ALLIANCE brought together industry professionals from across the country to discuss positioning the comeback of the skilled trades and creating a workforce pipeline.

Regardless of where our staff is located, their commitment is universal—to help Americans start, build and grow businesses. In carrying out SBA’s mission each day, we work collectively to advocate for small businesses, empower the spirit of entrepreneurship within every community, and deliver the results necessary to help America’s small businesses succeed.

Are you stalled in your corporate career? Are you about to hit the empty nest? Covey is your tribe of welcoming, accomplished girlfriends who are navigating the challenges of midlife together. Join for the business connections; stay for the self-discovery and friendship. We can not tell you what your reinvention should be. But we can give you the tools through coaching, workshops, live and virtual events, and our 5-star PODs, to find out. Added bonus: members do tons of business with each other.

Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. Brené is also a visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy; is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers, and is the host of the weekly Spotify original podcasts Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.

The Conscious Leadership Group (CLG) is a consultancy founded by Jim Dethmer and Diana Chapman. We bring a radical new leadership conversation to the organizational world through coaching, consulting, forums, events, keynotes, and online resources.

We make it simple and easy for members of Women Entrepreneurs Inc. to help each other while providing opportunities for partnerships, speaking engagements, press coverage, awards, and grants.

Formed in 2000, the Upstate South Carolina Alliance is a public/private regional economic development organization designed to market and promote the dynamic, commerce-rich, northwestern corner of South Carolina. Our mission is to position the Upstate to excel in the global economy through strategic marketing, collaboration, and thought leadership. We work as a team with our local economic developers, investors, and the SC Department of Commerce to move business forward in the Upstate.