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2SS • Sunday, October 16, 2016 • Women in Business
Advertising Supplement to the Three Rivers Edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
National Women in Business Week
Celebrating women in the workforce
BUSINESS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Since 1928, the Business and Profession- al Women’s Foundation has designated one week each year as National Business Women’s Week, a time to honor the contributions and achievements of working women.
Set for Oct. 17-22 this year, National Busi- ness Women’s Week provides an opportuni- ty to recognize and highlight the progress women have made as professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs.
The concept of National Business Wom- en’s Week originated with Emma Dot Par- tridge, executive secretary of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs from 1924 to 1927.
The first annual observance of National Busi- ness Women’s Week was held April 15-22, 1928, when National President Lena Madesin Phillips opened the week with a nationally broadcast speech. She stated that the purpose of the week was “to focus public attention upon a better busi- ness woman for a better business world.”
In 1938, National Business Women’s Week was moved to the third full week of October.
All That I Am Books.......................................18 Allen Furniture..................................................16 The Cargile Agency of
Shelter Insurance........................................ 6 Choate Law Firm .............................................. 7 Crafton’s Furniture ........................................14 Curtis Family Clinic ........................................... 4 Do or Dye Salon..............................................11 First Security Bank..........................................19 Grandma’s Collectibles...............................10 Harding University.........................................15 Hertzog Family Eye Care...........................11 Hypnosis Clinic of Cabot ............................ 6
Jayson Jones Ford LLC................................... 3 Legacy Jewelers...............................................12 Lonoke County Library System...........17 Lowery Drug Mart.........................................13 Purdy’s Flowers & Gifts................................16 RE/MAX Homefinders ................................... 8 RE/MAX Homefinders and
Chopsticks International
Event Center................................................... 9 Riverwind Bank ................................................18 Tutu & Mae’s
Antique Mercantile................................12 Unity Health........................................................10
U.S. President Herbert Hoover was the first president to issue a letter recognizing National Business Women’s Week and the contributions and achievements of working women. From this early effort, this week of recognition has grown into a nationwide sa- lute to all working women.
In this section, readers will meet many of the local women who embody this en- trepreneurial, leadership spirit and help to strengthen the foundation of each other and their communities.
— Courtesy of the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation