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Upcoming events and opportunities for you.  This week we're able to feature one of our own Innovation Women, Jules Pieri, founder of the Grommet, as she talks about the challenges of entrepreneurship.  Check out the do-gooder holiday parties from the Women's iLab and the Boston Business Women. And, information on the upcoming HBS Dynamic Women…...

Defense Secretary Ash Carter yesterday ordered the military to open all combat jobs to women. Women will now be eligible to join the Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces and other Special Operations Units, as well as the Marine Corps infantry. It's really one of the last places where women were prohibited. Or is it? It…...

  Upcoming events and opportunities for you. This week we have information about a great awards program from Biogen and WEST, the Women's iLab holiday party, the Boston Business Women's holiday party and information about the nationwide InnovateHER challenge. BIOGEN Women Innovation Network Award Nominations Deadline: Dec 7, 2015 This year, Biogen's WIN (Women's Innovation…...

Black Friday. Small Business Saturday. Cyber-Mondayand now women have their very own Women Owned Wednesday (Wednesday, November 25), getting a jump on the holiday shopping season. Welcome to Women-owned Wednesday! Giving credit where it is due, WOWDay is the brainchild of Corielle Heath and LiftUpLife.com, a marketplace for products from women-owned businesses. We heard about…...

EVERY WEEK, WE SHARE GREAT EVENTS YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN. SEND US YOURS. 28 Carrots & SBA InnovateHER Challenge Party & Pitch Contest December 2, 2015 Chestnut Innovation Center, Amesbury MA 28 Carrots is hosting the 2016 InnovateHER Challenge in partnership with the SBA and sponsored by Microsoft. One woman entrepreneur will advance to the…...