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Empowering the Future: Lincoln-Way Business Women Award Scholarships to Young Achievers

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In a heartfelt celebration of dedication, ambition, and community support, the Lincoln-Way Area Business Women’s Organization (LWABWO) recently honored nearly three dozen young women with scholarships. Each recipient received a $1,480 scholarship at a recognition dinner hosted at Gatto’s in New Lenox this June—a milestone event that marked the culmination of a year of fundraising […]

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Celebrating Power and Purpose: 20 Female Tech Trailblazers Honoured by Microsoft EMEA – Spotlight on Ireland’s Winner, Breda O’Callaghan

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Dublin, 24th June 2025 – A new era of innovation, leadership, and inclusion in tech is being shaped by women across the EMEA region, and Microsoft is shining a light on their transformative contributions. The Microsoft Power Women Awards 2025 have officially unveiled this year’s 20 inspirational winners, selected from an outstanding 368 nominations spanning

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Leeann Tweeden (b. June 13, 1973) – Radio Broadcaster, Model & Sports Commentator 🎙️

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Birth & Early Life Leeann Velez Tweeden was born on June 13, 1973, in Manassas, Virginia. The daughter of Bill and Catherine Tweeden—her father a retired Air Force chief mechanic—she is partly of Filipino descent on her mother’s side. After graduating from Osbourn Park High School in 1991, Leeann moved to Hollywood to launch a modeling

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Tech, Bias, and Breaking Barriers: Highlights from the Worcester Women’s Leadership Conference 2025

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On June 12, 2025, the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Women’s Leadership Conference at the DCU Center. As always, it was an inspiring convergence of energy, empowerment, and enterprise. But this year’s event offered more than just networking and empowerment—it was a deep dive into one of the most urgent challenges and

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The Silent Backbone: Why Occupational Therapists Are Done Staying Quiet About NDIS Cuts

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For the seventh year in a row, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has frozen the pricing rates for occupational therapy. To add insult to injury, travel reimbursements for therapists have been halved, and physiotherapists are facing a $10 per hour rate cut. Meanwhile, federal politicians have just been awarded a 2.4% pay rise, conveniently

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Empowering Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs: $2,500 Grant & Mentorship from CCIB

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The Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) has once again stepped up in support of Indigenous women leaders with the launch of its Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund for the sixth consecutive year. This initiative is more than just a grant — it’s a strong step toward economic reconciliation, equity, and representation for Indigenous women in

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