WBCS

The Lewisville Chamber will host their 10th annual conference for Women Leading Business on Thursday, June 28, 2018, and WBCS will be an exhibitor. “Celebrating our 10th anniversary, this year we are thrilled to announce that Women’s Business Council-Southwest is a featured exhibitor,” said Lori Fickling, President, and CEO of the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce.

The City of Arlington will be hosting the 3rd Annual “Supplier Meet & Greet” on Tuesday, July 24th from 9 am – noon at the Bob Duncan Center. The purpose, for this event, is to provide suppliers the opportunity to network with COA departments and local public agencies for future quotes (purchases between $ 3,000 - $ 50,000).

Join DFW International Airport at their headquarters for a disparity study informational meeting. The meeting will introduce the study team, present the study elements and methodology, describe the study process and outline how stakeholders and business owners can participate.

This year marked the 4th annual Ladies Who Launch, a hugely successful WBE to WBE event. The empowering event provides a platform for WBEs to communicate ideas, tools, and resources needed to impact the growth and development of their businesses positively.

After 17 years in Arlington, the Women’s Business Council – Southwest has relocated its headquarters to the Las Colinas area of Irving. The nonprofit, which certifies and promotes businesses that are majority owned, operated, and controlled by women, announced the plan to move headquarters in October of last year. Read...

WBCS is excited have special guest blogger today, Merrie Spaeth of Spaeth Communication. So many of our WBEs and Corporate (Sustaining) Members are incredible communicators, but what Merrie outlines in the article below are some common mistakes that you may be victim to. With Business Works in less than two weeks, its...

Join Debbie Hurst, President of WBCS, at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce's Lunch with Leaders event: "Leveling the Playing Field for Minority & Women-Owned Businesses". August 1, 2017 11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m. Learn More and Register Here Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 505 E Border St Speakers: Reginald Cleveland, City...

The Women's Business Council - Southwest's President, Debbie Hurst, was recently featured in the Texas Comptroller's FiscalNotes publication speaking about women-owned businesses and access to capital. "Access to capital can be a major hurdle in women-owned businesses' ability to scale. They need education about...

One of our WBE members was featured recently in Forbes Woman. Nina Vaca, CEO of Pinnacle Group has leveraged the power of certification to help her grow her business. With revenue exceeding $1 billion, Pinnacle Group sets an example of ingenuity. Importantly, Nina shared advice from the mainstage, which included...

The partnership project between WiNGS and WBCS was recently featured in the Dallas Morning News. Full article here. Wings and the Women's Business Council-Southwest have joined forces to help women escape poverty. The partnership calls for women entrepreneurs in the council to volunteer as mentors and speakers for...