Women In Business & Industry

Wells Fargo To Lend $55 Billion To Women-Owned Businesses

SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2013 – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), America’s No. 1 small business lender¹ and a leading lender to women- and diverse-owned businesses, today announced a commitment to lend a cumulative total of $55 billion to women-owned businesses in the U.S. by the year 2020, updating its lending commitment first established in 1995. The announcement will be made by Lisa Stevens, Wells Fargo lead executive for Small Business and West Coast Regional Banking president, at the Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) 22nd Annual Latina History Day conferencein Los Angeles.

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Sodexo Progresses Towards 2015 Diversity Goals

Global leader in Quality of Life services celebrates 2013 International Women’s Day with worldwide program of events

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France - March 6, 2013 - Sodexo will celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday March 8th, with events around the world held to highlight the achievements of women. As the global leader in Quality of Life services, Sodexo is convinced that people’s wellbeing is a key source of performance and progress for both organizations and individuals.

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Opportunity International joins forces with Carly Fiorina’s One Woman Initiative

Oak Brook, IL  - Opportunity International today announced a dynamic partnership with Carly Fiorina and the One Woman Initiative to empower an additional two million women living in poverty through financial resources, education and training to build sustainable futures.

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Eaton Names New Plant Manager for Kearney Facility

KEARNEY, Neb.  Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Kris Baldwin has joined the company as plant manager of the Vehicle Group’s automotive valvetrain facility in Kearney, Nebraska . Baldwin will oversee all production, safety and environmental aspects at Kearney .

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