Celebrating Women's History: Women in Business

Smithsonian Online Exhibition
You will meet four American women in this online exhibition who succeeded in business in the twentieth century. Each woman—Freda Diamond, Estelle Ellis, Dorothy Shaver, and Brownie Wise—was exceptional in many respects. An influential industrial designer, a prolific magazine publisher, a prominent department store retailer, and a top-ranking business executive, each achieved a degree of visibility in her field enjoyed by few other women. Read about their lives and accomplishments, and learn about their careers through interactive games.

As of June 1, 2019, 33 of the companies on the Fortune 500 ranking of highest-grossing firms will be led by female CEOs for the first time ever.

Forbes Magazine - Online article

Timeline of the role women played throughout the history of the Labor Movement in America.

From the Zinn Education Project. From championing better workplace conditions to cutting back the 12-hour day to demanding equal pay across racial lines, these are just a few of the women who have contributed to the labor movement.

The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) is the longest-standing statewide organization of women business owners in New Jersey. Its primary objective is to support and encourage business ownership by women. Since 1978, NJAWBO has helped women achieve their business visions by providing them with the tools to develop and grow their enterprises.