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College president Booker T. Washington (1856–1915), who ran the National Negro Business League, was the most prominent promoter of black business. He moved from city to city to sign up local entrepreneurs into his national network the National Negro Business League. [25] [26]
Aug. 24—COLUMBUS — August is National Black Business Month, an annual celebration recognizing Black entrepreneurs and their contributions to America's economy. TourismOhio and the Ohio ...
International Federation of Business and Professional Women – founded 1930, network for professional women; International Federation of Women Lawyers – founded 1944, enhances the status of women and children by providing legal aid, legal literacy and education programs, and through advocacy, law reform, research and publications [1]
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is an organization in the United States founded in 1975 that has the purpose of networking the approximately 10.6 million women-owned businesses so as to provide mutual support, share resources, and provide a single voice to help shape economic and public policy. As of 2025, the ...
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The Ohio National Organization for Women (Ohio NOW) was formed in April 1972 in order to more easily connect the Ohio chapters to the National Organization. [1] Ohio NOW has 9 total chapters located in Akron, Ashtabula, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Oberlin, Port Clinton, and Toledo.
Site Selection magazine, a location assistance publication, has awarded the state of Ohio its fourth consecutive Governor's Cup Award for leading the nation in new and expanded facilities in 2009. [3] The "Why Ohio" advertising campaign was noted by the business and advertising communities. [4] Other awards include: The Communicator Awards (2008)
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs was founded on July 16, 1919, at a meeting led by Lena Madesin Phillips of Kentucky. In the 1930s, it became a charter member of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women. BPW/USA became the first organization created to focus on the issues of working women.