In the realm of entrepreneurship, women in the United States are driving substantial economic growth, constituting 39.1% of all businesses and employing 12.2 million workers, as highlighted by the 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses report. Despite these strides, women continue to face significant challenges in accessing investment opportunities and venture capital…
Kristen H. Martin will go down in history as the first female CEO of the Utica National Insurance Group. Her recent appointment follows the retirement of Richard P. Creedon, who served as CEO and Chairman of the Board for 26 years. While Creedon will continue as Chairman of the Board, Martin steps into the leadership position with a wealth of experience within the company…
Eva Longoria, known for her roles in “Desperate Housewives” and “Telenovela,” has made a triumphant return to television after nearly a decade. Co-created with Ramón Campos and Gema R. Neira, her latest project, “Land of Women,” is a bilingual dramedy streaming on Apple TV+. This series marks Longoria’s directorial and producing prowess through her UnbeliEVAble Entertainment alongside Bambu Studios…
In a vibrant transformation of the Tomkins Square Park basketball court in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Glossier has partnered with nonprofit Project Backboard to bring an artistic vision to public sports spaces. The court, painted in bold hues of sky blue, purple, and maroon, features a central motif of an eye in rich orange, crafted by artist Na Chainkua Reindorf…
Jennifer Halloran, CMO and Head of Marketing at MassMutual, navigates the intersection of finance and sports, two historically male-dominated industries. With a career spanning firms like Fidelity Investments and Putnam Investments, Halloran has championed MassMutual’s strategic expansion into sports marketing, particularly through sponsorships with major leagues such as the NHL and MLB…
Warren Buffett, the 93-year-old investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, made his largest annual donation on June 28, 2024, gifting $5.3 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway shares to five charities. 8674 of Buffett’s Class A shares were exchanged into almost 13 million Class B shares in exchange for the contribution…
FedEx Corporation has significantly bolstered its commitment to sustainability across the Asia Pacific region, enhancing efforts to mitigate environmental impact while supporting local communities. The company’s initiatives span multiple fronts, including fleet electrification, renewable energy integration, and innovative community engagement…
