WBENC WeTHRIVE

23 WBCS WBEs Selected for Upcoming WBENC WeTHRIVE Cohort

Congratulations to the 23 Women's Business Council - Southwest WBEs who were selected for this upcoming WBENC WeTHRIVE Cohort! This virtual executive development program is tailored to meet WBEs where they are, and support them through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

Sharon Evans named Global Team First Vice-Chair

The Women's Business Council - Southwest is thrilled to share that Sharon Evans, CEO CFJ Manufacturing, has been named the Global Team First Vice Chair for the WBENC Forum. “We are thrilled to have Sharon Evans represent the Women’s Business Council-Southwest at the National level as the Global Team First Vice Chair for WBENC. She is an incredible leader with the experience to help shape the important work of this committee, and foster dialogue as it relates to the global initiatives, economic growth and development that impact WBE’s and Supplier Diversity Champions alike.” Bliss Coulter |

Chanel Christoff Davis recognized as 2023 WBE Star

2023 WBCS National WBE Star Chanel Christoff Davis Davis Davis & Harmon LLC The WBE Star Award is the nation’s top recognition for excellence among women-owned businesses, honoring 14 women from across the country within each of our 14 Regional Partner Organizations who are leaders in their local business communities and respective fields, and an inspiration to women business owners across the country. In 2023, WBENC sought to recognize and celebrate WBEs who have demonstrated remarkable resilience and capacity to reinvent themselves. These WBE Stars are being honored for perseverance and
buy from women owned businesses

Have You Supported Women-Owned Businesses?

As October comes to an end, it's not too late to celebrate women-owned small businesses for National Women's Small Business Month. Join WBENC in bringing awareness to female entrepreneurs for the rest of this month (and beyond) by buying from women-owned businesses.
Betty Manetta, 2019 WBENC Star

Betty Manetta Recognized as WBE Star

Each year, WBENC presents 14 women business owners with the prestigious Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Star Award. Congratulations to Betty Manetta for being recognized!
Education Program Opportunities

2019 Educational Program Opportunities

Did you know that as a certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), you have access to on-site educational opportunities throughout the US? We've listed five programs below available for women business owners and entrepreneurs to learn how to strategically scale their company and become leaders within their industry.
Award Nomination Responses

Who Decides Gala Award Winners?

This year we had over 70 nominees across 6 categories. And while every nominee is deserving of an award, decisions still had to be made. We’ve detailed the nomination and judging process below to give you some insight on how the winners are chosen.
Summit & Salute

WBENC’s 2019 Summit & Salute – Register Today! [March 11-13]

Join us March 11-13, 2019 as women entrepreneurs, corporate representatives, diversity and inclusion experts, and other supporters gather in Houston, Texas for three days of networking and learning, all centered around finding and nurturing business opportunities for women-owned businesses.