Two weeks ahead of the 74th U.S. Women’s Open at the Country Club of Charleston, Lexi Thompson, one of the country’s top golfers, showed her appreciation for military members by hosting a golf clinic for female servicemembers at the Joint Base of Charleston. The hour-and-a half long clinic was held on Wrenwoods Golf Course on […]
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette: Champion of Business Growth, Education and Family Values
As the granddaughter of Polish immigrants, Pamela Evette learned from an early age how blessed she is to have been born here in the land of opportunity. And as her life has unfolded, she has seen firsthand how determination and hard work can lead to success. Evette completed a bachelor’s degree in business administration and […]
Synergy and Sisterhood: Women Entrepreneurs of Charleston
We hear the phrase “girl boss” constantly. The word combo often appears as a caption under the glow of an Instagram post, trends on Twitter and can even be heard escaping from the mouths of celebrities looking to give a shout-out to female go-getters. But, behind the overused hashtag are numerous stories of women striving, […]
Leading Ladies in Tech: There’s an App for That
Over the years, the Charleston area has earned the title of Silicon Harbor. While you’ll still hear “The Holy City” and “Chucktown” thrown out to describe our growing region, this relatively new label is certainly apropos. With an overwhelming amount of start-ups surfacing and a multitude of jobs sprouting in their wake, it’s no wonder […]
Connect for Success: At the Center for Women
The U.S. workforce looks different than it did 50 years ago, mainly because women now make up nearly half of the labor force, working in traditional vocations such as administrative assistants as well as in non-traditional jobs in areas such as construction – and virtually everything in between. And then there are the women who play […]