I was born in Chicago, Illinois but my parents thought it was important that my brothers and I be raised in a small community so at the age of 2 they moved us from the big city to St. James, Missouri and then again to Jefferson City. After graduating from JCHS (Go, Jays!), I attended [...]
Nancy Allison operates a Shelter Insurance agency and is active in the community, including involvement with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Network, Altrusa, and King’s Daughters. Nancy Allison, Agent Shelter Insurance 573-445-1749 nallison@agent.shelterinsurance.com
We’ve probably all been there, ladies. You have a birthday or holiday in your past when the gift you received was not the romantic jewelry or flowers you’d been dreaming about for months.
- From The Wall Street Journal blog — The Venus-Mars Split in Confidence and Shopping
- From Columbia Business Times/Cathy Atkins Blog — Ladies, So You Want a Raise…
- From CNNMoney — How plunging into debt led to sales of $1 million
- From Forbes — The Fastest-Growing Jobs For Women
- From Fierce Wireless — 2010 Top Women in Wireless
- From Columbia Business Times — Local movie rental shop outlasting big boys
- From Salon.com — What’s on TV: Not women’s sports
- From the Wall Street Journal — When Your Co-Worker Is Your Spouse
- From The Washington Post — Minority-owned businesses on the rise, data show
- From Inc. — How I Did It: Leslie Blodgett of Bare Escentuals
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Amanda Barnes, Columbia Country Club — 10 questions answered by a successful woman
I was born in Chicago, Illinois but my parents thought it was important that my brothers and I be raised in a small community so at the age of 2 they moved us from the big city to St. James, Missouri and then again to Jefferson City. After graduating from JCHS (Go, Jays!), I attended [...]
From The Wall Street Journal blog — The Venus-Mars Split in Confidence and Shopping
By Kathleen Madigan Women are from Upbeat Town, men are from Cautionville. That’s the reading from a survey released by Citigroup Thursday. The survey of 1,070 women and 935 men showed a gender divide when it comes to assessing the economy’s recovery. Since women traditionally make the bulk of households’ buying decisions, their better moods could [...]
Nancy Allison, Shelter Insurance — 10 questions answered by a successful woman
Nancy Allison operates a Shelter Insurance agency and is active in the community, including involvement with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Network, Altrusa, and King’s Daughters. Nancy Allison, Agent Shelter Insurance 573-445-1749 nallison@agent.shelterinsurance.com
From Columbia Business Times/Cathy Atkins Blog — Ladies, So You Want a Raise…
We’ve probably all been there, ladies. You have a birthday or holiday in your past when the gift you received was not the romantic jewelry or flowers you’d been dreaming about for months.
From CNNMoney — How plunging into debt led to sales of $1 million
By Gary Stern NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — For 12 years, Andrea Herrera played it safe and stayed out of debt.
Mary Kroening, Hidden Treasures Botanical Tours & Orr Street Studios — 10 questions answered by a successful woman
“I am very independent. I have a motto when I travel – I do not easily allow others to handle my luggage for me – even my husband. My motto is that if I pack it, I carry it. I am fiercely passionate about my daughters. Raising my girls is the single accomplishment in life from which I derive [...]
Leigh Spence, “Just a Thought” — Class of 1980, Reunited
This past weekend I attended my 30th high school reunion in Franklin, Tennessee, just south of Nashville. I had not seen any of my classmates since our 10-year reunion, except via Facebook, of course. We graduated in 1980 (so you don’t have to do the math) and attended a big public high school, with a [...]
From the Columbia Daily Tribune — Last Store Standing
By Catherine Martin Although corporate movie rental stores have closed under pressure from mail, kiosk and streaming alternatives, 9th Street Video has stayed alive thanks to its knowledgeable staff, diverse selection and community connections.
Voices Business Portrait Sale Day — Just in Time for Women’s Network Directory
In conjunction with Voices Affiliates Yolanda Ciolli (AKA:yoLa) and Nancy Fay (Mary Kay Cosmetics), Voices is providing a cost-effective way to get your professional portrait taken. Photos are a low $60 for everyone and $50 for Voices Affiliates. As of this writing, just 13 slots remain.
From Forbes — The Fastest-Growing Jobs For Women
By Jenna Goudreau Want to stay ahead in the workplace? Here’s where you need to be.
