by Michele Genthon | Aug 22, 2017 | Business and Economics, FIRST WOMEN
As a struggling actress in a dinner theatre, Betsy Duke needed a second job. She got a part-time waitressing job but the dry cleaner where she applied didn’t hire her, so she settled for a part-time job as a teller at a local bank. And the rest of her life began. She...
by Michele Genthon | Jul 26, 2017 | Business and Economics, FIRST WOMEN
Within the last week, the Seattle Times included two articles about First Women in business. They highlight for me the importance of celebrating women’s achievements while placing their accomplishments in perspective. Laurie Stewart was the First Woman to lead a local...
by Michele Genthon | Jul 7, 2014 | Business and Economics, FIRST WOMEN
THE GOOD NEWS: Women CEO’s appear to earn similar salaries to their male counterparts, although it might be noted that the top earner started out life as a man THE BAD NEWS: The number of women CEO’s has stalled. They hold only 14.6% of executive posts overall and...
