The nonprofit Wisconsin Center for Employee Ownership (WICEO) is pleased to announce a two-year, $50,000 capacity building grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). The WEDC grant will focus on outreach to rural areas of Wisconsin and to companies with majority-BIPOC workforces about the benefits of employee ownership via Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), worker cooperatives, and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The nonprofit Wisconsin Center for Employee Ownership (WICEO) – the central hub for information and resources regarding transitioning Wisconsin businesses to an employee ownership model – is pleased to announce a two-year, $50,000 capacity building grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
The WEDC grant will allow WICEO to increase its capacity to address the ever increasing racial wealth equity divide by conducting outreach to businesses in rural areas of Wisconsin and those with majority-BIPOC workforces about the benefits of employee ownership via Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), worker cooperatives, and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).
“In rural communities, a business owner’s retirement can too often mean the loss of a valued business,” said Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of WEDC. “Employee ownership is one way for businesses to successfully navigate these transitions. This grant will allow the WICEO to educate and support more business owners planning for the future.”
As a result of this funding, WICEO is pleased to announce the hiring of Ryan Kauth as the non-profit organization’s first staff member. In his role as part-time Executive Director, Kauth will begin statewide programming, education, and outreach on all forms of employee ownership. Kauth is a business coach, lecturer at the Wisconsin School of Business, and has spent the past 25 years working with business owners, including financing strategies and exit strategies.
“We are grateful to the WEDC for their financial support of the WICEO mission adding to our capacity to carry out our mission by hiring a great candidate like Ryan,” said Steve Storkan, Executive Director of the Employee Ownership Expansion Network and Board Member of the WICEO. “We know from experience with other State Centers for Employee Ownership that once a staff member is hired, the effectiveness of a state center in delivering their message about the positive effects of employee ownership for business owners, workers, and communities increases dramatically.”
About the Wisconsin Center for Employee Ownership
The Wisconsin Center for Employee Ownership (WICEO) is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in February 2022, with a mission to protect jobs, increase community wealth, and create a more vibrant, inclusive economy. WICEO, a member of the Employee Ownership Expansion Network (EOX) – a network of 21 state centers – serves the entire state of Wisconsin as the central hub for free, unbiased information on employee-ownership. Its primary mission is to educate business owners and their advisors on the benefits of employee ownership. WICEO provides resources, case studies, articles, and a list of service providers who can assist with employee ownership transitions. To learn more, visit: https://wiceo.org.
About the Employee Ownership Expansion Network
The Employee Ownership Expansion Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded on July 4th, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA and headquartered in Arlington, VA. Its mission is to significantly expand employee ownership in the United States by establishing and supporting a network of independent, nonprofit State Centers for Employee Ownership. To date, EOX has provided funding and technical assistance to support the opening of 13 State Centers. EOX’s goal is to create one million new employee owners by 2025. To learn more, visit www.eoxnetwork.org.
Doodle Bugs Children’s Learning Academy in Oviedo has some exciting news! We’re NOW ENROLLING and under new management!
OVIEDO, Fla., Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — High-quality childcare takes on a new meaning at Doodle Bugs! Children’s Learning academy. From the first tour to the first day, our commitment to delivering an exceptional experience will be felt every step of the way. It’s what separates us from other childcare centers and exactly what you and your child deserve.
At Doodle Bugs!, we believe in hands-on learning through play! Our high-quality educational programs enrich the whole child – nurturing curiosity, social skills, communication, independent thinking, and creativity! State-of-the-art facilities, responsive teachers, and our exclusive Florida-approved Bravo! Curriculum combines to create the ideal early childhood learning experience for children.
Our state-of-the-art facilities are warm and welcoming and create an ideal learning environment. We understand that a well-designed facility supports your child’s growth and development, affirms your high expectations and has a positive effect on our teachers’ ability to implement our educational program. Young children are drawn to the spacious classrooms, huge outdoor playgrounds, and engaging materials that combine to create the ultimate child-friendly learning environment.
We are NOW enrolling for:
Infants
Toddlers
Pre-School
PreK
2024 VPK (limited space available)
We also accept school readiness and child care aware.
Preschool and PreK children get to run, jump, and kick their way to better balance, coordination, and gross motor skills with Tae Kwon Do. Children get to explore professional instruments, sing, dance and create their own music through guided sessions with music therapy professionals with Music Rocks! We also have Ignite by Hatch, a digital learning platform with over 200 play-based experiences in 7 domains of development. Parents and teachers stay in the loop with notifications detailing the student’s progress. These programs along with our summer swim is included with tuition as well as breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
Parents are always connected! WatchMeGrow provides subscribed families secure, password protected viewing of our classroom and playground video cameras. Parents can see their child at any time, through any internet browser or on their mobile phone or tablet.
Through Tadpoles, you’ll receive daily reports, photos and videos in the communication style of your choice (email or text) and easily stay in contact with your center!
There’s no way to understand the Doodle Difference like experiencing it for yourself. Sign up for a tour at our Oviedo center today!
Primitive Pursuits serves hundreds of diverse youth each year, offering unique opportunities for life skills development in natural world. Talented program leaders guide youth in outdoor immersions throughout the year while providing mentorship and helping youth forge lasting connections with their peers and the environment.
New Overnight Camp Options:
Primitive Pursuits’ summer 2024 overnight camp options will offer a week of wilderness living to campers aged 9-16. Each week campers will have the opportunity to:
Build Outdoor Living Skills
Campers will build shelters, cook meals over open fires, use and craft tools, forage edible plants, make natural containers and rope, learn to navigate and start fires primitively, among other outdoor survival skills. There will be additional opportunities to develop archery skills, team-building skills and go on night-time adventures – all under the guidance of youth development professionals who are highly skilled in these areas.
For Aspiring Archers and Bowyers
With trained archery professionals on staff, campers of all skill levels will have the chance to explore the art and etiquette of bows, arrows, and shooting. Older campers will also be able to make their own archery set by carving a long bow and making arrows with an accomplished bowyer.
For the Adventurous at Heart
Campers looking for a more challenging wilderness experience can embark on overnight excursions to deepen their outdoor living skills and knowledge. Leaders will customize these trips for an appropriate level of challenge, based on the experience of the campers.
A Mission to Foster Nature Connection:
For over two decades, Primitive Pursuits has been on a mission to foster life-long relationships between individuals and the natural world through exceptional mentoring and nature education. The organization’s work aligns with the growing body of evidence connecting time spent in nature with improved human health and well-being.
Overnight camp registration for summer 2024 will be open as of December 4th, 2023. For more information or to register for camps, visit primitivepursuits.com.
Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Arlington for 2023
NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Arlington for 2023. Arlington County, situated in the Commonwealth of Virginia, boasts a diverse and robust economy featuring a variety of professional service firms, including law, consulting, and financial services for both the public and private sectors. The county is renowned for hosting the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense. With a strategic location, modern infrastructure, and a business-friendly environment, Arlington has become a hub for technology and prosperity. As part of the Washington Metropolitan Area, this year’s distinguished awardees contribute to significant government operations such as the US Department of Homeland Security and the Department of the Air Force. They also hold key positions at renowned companies including Amazon, Nestle, Google, and Adobe, among others. These women leaders in Arlington navigate a multifaceted and dynamic business environment, where success is defined by innovation, collaboration, and adaptability.
This year’s list of accomplished women leaders showcases notable individuals including Kristin Saboe, Head of Employee Voice at Google, who is not only an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, Army veteran, strategist, and author but also received recognition for national leadership from the President George W. Bush Institute in 2019. Another noteworthy awardee, Keisha Taylor Starr, serves as Executive Chief Marketing Officer, leveraging extensive experience from media giants like WarnerMedia. In her role, she led award-winning teams across entertainment (TNT/TBS) and news (CNN) networks. Additionally, Maricar Sweet holds the position of Deputy Chief of Staff at the US Department of State, where she provides department-wide leadership in acquisitions management and grants management services.
We commend these individuals for their commitment to the organizations they serve. Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 50 Women Leaders of Arlington for 2023.
Kristin Saboe, PhD (Google), Breanna Bock-Nielsen (US Department of Homeland Security), Leah Wolfeld, PhD (Citi), Molly Fogarty (NestlI), Valerie Groneman (Adobe), Jennifer Chick (Hilton), Sylvia Burns (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), Elizabeth Taylor (Regions Bank), Christiane Groth (Gartner), Sandra Hodgkinson (Leonardo DRS), Jennifer Kirkhoff (ICF), Chaise Schmidt (Colliers), Patricia Cogswell (Guidehouse), Stephanie Aaronson (George Mason University), Stacey Fontenot (Cvent), Kindra Halvorson (TechnoServe), Dr. Rebecca Keiser (National Science Foundation), Jen Sovada (SandboxAQ), Dr. Annie Kammerer (US Department of the Army), Marti Powers (Boeing Defense Space & Security), Stephanie Wiggins (PGIM), Tiffany Duffy (CSX), Elaine Turville (Accenture Federal Services), Kezia Charles (WTW), Jessica Parker (MITRE), Leah Hoffman (Fors Marsh Group), and many others.
Women We Admire provides news and information on today’s women leaders in business, entertainment, sports, motherhood, medicine, law, and many other fields. We cover a broad range of topics and areas of interest aimed at recognizing the achievements of exceptional women while inspiring others to aim high and continue their journey towards reaching their full potential. Women We Admire and its affiliates circulate its content to over 32,000 individuals and businesses.
A limited quantity of deeply discounted “Early Bird” tickets will go on sale on December 5 and will be available online at www.gmftickets.com. The presale ticket prices are
GA 2-DAY EB (Fri/Sat) $60.00
GA 2-DAY EB (Sat/Sun) $60.00
GA 3-Day EB $75.00
VIP 2-DAY EB (Fri/Sat) $150.00
VIP 2-Day EB (Sat/Sun) $150.00
VIP 3-Day EB $200.00
For more info, please contact the Gasparilla Music Foundation at [email protected]
About the Gasparilla Music Festival
The Gasparilla Music Festival is entering its 13th year and is produced by the 501(c)(3) Gasparilla Music Foundation. The 2024 festival will take place February 16-18 in Julian B Lane Riverfront Park and will feature 50 bands performing on 5 stages. From 1pm-3pm on Sunday February 18, the festival will host its Kids Fest inside the festival with family friendly performers and an interactive zone at the Kids Fest Stage. The festival includes a broad range of musical genres, and past festival performers at the Gasparilla Music Festival have included Brandi Carlile, The Avett Brothers, Nas, Cage the Elephant, The Roots, Portugal the Man and hundreds more. The independent and volunteer driven festival has been voted Tampa Bay’s #1 festival in each of its 12 years and includes a critically acclaimed lineup of food options.
Those interested in participating at the festival, please email
The Gasparilla Music Foundation is a Tampa based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization founded in 2011 that produces the Gasparilla Music Festival each year during the Gasparilla season in downtown Tampa. In addition to the festival, the organization operates year round throughout Tampa Bay supporting music education through its Recycled Tunes program and promoting local musicians through its GMF Productions program. During 2023, the foundation provided 525 instruments and repairs to 42 Title 1 schools in Tampa Bay and provided over $135,000 in paid performance opportunities to local professional artists. The foundation is supported by proceeds from the festival, from its sponsors, and through its membership group Higher Ground. To learn more about becoming a member of Higher Ground, please visit www.gmfhigherground.com
Data silos have long been a thorn in the side of nonprofits, often hindering all elements of their success. Humanitru’s Stewardship Automation tool eliminates these barriers, ensuring that fundraising, stewardship, and marketing teams have full visibility into constituent engagement and stewardship touchpoints. This comprehensive view promotes collaboration and unity in supporter interactions.
“At Humanitru, we’ve always been obsessed with helping nonprofits engage with their supporters, donors, and volunteers in ways that efficiently scale for better, more authentic fundraising,” said Alan Wei, CEO, Humanitru. “We started off by consolidating that kind of data all into one place to enable this next, exciting phase of software designed to help provide nonprofit staff with more of their most sought-after resource: time.”
As nonprofits evolve and grow, they can do so confidently knowing that the Stewardship Automation solution scales with them. The tool’s pricing strategy is based on the number of actions processed, not the total number of supporters in the database, ensuring it remains cost-effective and valuable as nonprofits expand their reach.
The launch of Humanitru’s Stewardship Automation tool underscores the organization’s unwavering commitment to providing innovative solutions that empower nonprofits to thrive, even in uncertain times. Stewardship isn’t just a practice; it’s a lifeline, and Humanitru is ensuring that nonprofits have the tools they need to grasp it firmly and build lasting relationships with their major donors. More about this time-saving new tool can be found at humanitru.com/stewardship-automation.
Kerico Health Care Expands Vital Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Services to Seniors in Arkansas Following Remarkable Success in Texas
HOUSTON, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Kerico Health Care, a Houston-based provider of door-through-door Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT), is pleased to announce that its ride services have become available to seniors in Arkansas. The expansion comes on the heels of a staggering 300% year-over-year growth in Texas, where the startup has partnered directly with specialty clinics, hospitals, and primary care providers since 2018 to reduce no-show appointments by up to 40%.
The Arkansas launch builds upon Kerico Health Care’s two-fold mission: to provide reliable medical appointment transportation to America’s aging population and reduce the 50% no-show appointment rate across all medical appointments. $1 spent on NEMT saves $11 on emergency care, making Kerico’s NEMT services a crucial component of supporting senior health and improving healthcare providers’ bottom lines.
Entrepreneur Michael Morris was inspired to form Kerico Health Care while struggling to keep up with his mother’s cancer treatment appointments. With 25% of seniors no longer driving and 50% of seniors struggling to secure trustworthy transportation on any given day, Morris realized that caretakers like himself, healthcare clinics, and patients all stand to benefit from high-quality NEMT services.
“We spend much of our effort on improving the driver-patient relationship. The patient’s health care journey starts with the ride, not at the appointment, and it is common for a patient to spend more time with their NEMT driver than their doctor,” said Morris. “This is one of the reasons why Kerico is successful. Health care providers are realizing the impact the ride can have on a patient’s preventative care appointment and patient experience.”
This quality over quantity philosophy earned the Kerico team the lowest complaint rate and highest compliment rate for NEMT across 150 Wellmed locations in Texas. For PADS specialists in particular, Kerico’s senior service has reduced the no-show appointment rate by 40%.
As Kerico Health Care rolls out its Arkansas operation, it will aim to replicate this success and become the gold standard of NEMT in Arkansas with its tried and true business model:
First, the Kerico team will contract with specialty clinics, hospitals, and primary care providers, who are ultimately the Kerico customers.
Next, these clinics will tell the Kerico team where to pick up the patient, who the patient is, where they need to go, and when they need to be there. Each vehicle is equipped with the latest tracking technology to provide real-time updates on ride status.
Finally, the Kerico team will focus on providing an excellent ride experience with patient, compassionate drivers who understand the patients’ sensitivities.
Kerico’s Arkansas NEMT services are available in sedans, wheelchair vans, or ambulatory vehicles, depending on the patient and appointment. Unlike taxis and ride-share services, each trip is a door-through-door service where the Kerico driver will be available to walk patients from their homes to the clinic’s reception area.
“Transportation is often overlooked when it comes to patient care,” continued Morris. “Although it doesn’t seem as powerful as a new drug or breakthrough technology, reliable access to safe transportation is the foundation of an effective healthcare journey. When patients arrive on time for their appointments and feel taken care of every step of the way, everything from the quality of their care to providers’ bottom lines improves.”
“Providing funding to these community organizations helps advance their work in clean energy, sustainability and resiliency and enhances the health and wellbeing of the communities CPA serves,” said Gina Goodhill, Clean Power Alliance’s Senior Director of Government Affairs. “The selected projects will benefit thousands of individuals and move us closer to a clean energy future.”
Calpine Energy Solutions awards the program funding, while CPA develops the grant guidelines and helps recruit local non-profit organizations to apply for the funding. Both organizations work together to review the applications and choose awardees. This year’s application period took place from Aug. 1 to Oct. 6, 2023.
Josh Brock, Calpine Energy Solutions’ Vice President of CCA Commercial Operations, says the annual Community Benefits Grant Program provides an opportunity to develop long-term partnerships with groups working to bring environmental benefits to their communities.
“Calpine Energy Solutions is committed to our many CCA partners and the wide range of communities they serve,” said Brock. “We are delighted to continue sponsoring this program which does a great job of highlighting the important work of many community organizations, while amplifying the positive impact Clean Power Alliance has throughout Southern California.”
This year’s grant recipients include the following non-profit organizations:
Climate First: Replacing Oil & Gas ($25,000) Funds will go toward workforce development to increase career exploration and community awareness of green industry opportunities. Alongside local trade unions, the organization will utilize virtual reality (VR) to provide an introduction to offshore wind production and turbine maintenance.
Columbia Memorial Space Center ($20,000) – Funds will support City of STEM, the largest program promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in Los Angeles. The program is committed to opening equitable access to STEM learning, especially to those members of the public from marginalized communities, as well as under-resourced neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles.
Friends of the Los Angeles River ($25,000) – Funds will be used to support The LA River & Me Education Program and general operations. The LA River & Me Program provides an opportunity to connect 140 classes from 70 Title 1 schools to the natural world. The program brings students to the LA River on a field trip, where they participate in three interactive educational stations. The LA River watershed covers more than 800 square miles of the most densely populated, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse region in the United States. The program covers 21 of CPA’s member communities, with priority to applicants from Alhambra, Carson, Downey, Paramount, and South Pasadena.
Grid Alternatives LA ($20,000) – Funds will be used to provide homeowners in Carson and Whittier with reroofs, service panel upgrades, and any other necessary professional services to access no-cost solar energy systems.
LA Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability (LARC) ($20,000) – Funds will be used to create a Clean Energy Education Campaign to educate the public in the greater Los Angeles region about the benefits of clean energy and promote more sustainable energy usage. LARC will form a Community Advisory Group (CAG) to guide the campaign and will enlist two UCLA College Corps Fellows in the campaign.
Merito Foundation ($30,000) – Funds will be used toward advancing energy literacy and green workforce development opportunities for Ventura Unified School District (VUSD) students. The project will empower 1,200 multicultural and economically unprivileged VUSD students in grades 7-12 to innovate solutions that reduce the carbon footprint of their school campuses through six months of in-class energy literacy, culminating in a STEM competition.
Oxnard Performing Arts Center ($23,900) – Funds will be used to incorporate solar energy art activities and education into a year-long initiative. The program is expected to reach 20,000 individuals, including teens, youth, and families within Ventura County. Activities will include Solar Summer Camp, Family Art Night, and the launch of a solar art cart to be used at various events.
Pando Populus ($20,000) – Funding will go toward Pando Days, a project-centered learning program for colleges and universities focused on implementing Los Angeles County’s sustainability goals. This year’s program spans 20 universities and community colleges throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Santa Monica Mountains Foundation ($25,000) – Funding will support the development of the Los Angeles region’s first native seed production farm. This project will seek to increase resiliency to climate change, mitigate the threat of extreme wildfires, offer employment opportunities and environmental education for diverse youth, and enhance wildlife habitat and ecosystems.
Tree People ($25,000) – Funding will support the Tree People Eco Tours, where trained leaders lead K-6 students and teachers on guided trail hikes to experience the outdoors while learning about the concepts of climate change. This funding will help expand education to disadvantaged youth from both Los Angeles and Ventura counties, to experience STEM and ensure inclusive environmental education.
U.S. Green Business Council (USGBC) ($30,000) – Funding will be used to develop a certification for construction professionals to learn and adopt best practices around improvements and materials for buildings and landscapes to reduce the long-term extreme heat-related impacts of climate change. This training will build upon the successful model developed and implemented by USGBC-LA to provide wildfire defense training and certifications for construction and landscaping professionals.
Ventura County Community Foundation ($25,000) – Funding will be used for operational support to increase coordination and capacity building around the foundation’s environmental literacy programming, workforce development in green jobs, and resiliency for outdoor workers faced with extreme heat.
In addition to this grant program, CPA also invests in the many communities it serves through various programs that provide customers with access to cost-savings as well as energy-saving opportunities. Together these programs create healthier communities by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating green jobs. Learn more about these CPA programs at CleanPowerAlliance.org/programs.
About Clean Power Alliance Founded in 2017, Clean Power Alliance is the locally operated not-for-profit electricity provider for 30 cities across Los Angeles County and Ventura County, as well as the unincorporated areas of both counties. CPA is the fourth largest electricity provider in California and leads the nation in serving the most customers with 100% renewable energy. CPA serves approximately three million residents and businesses via one million customer accounts, providing clean renewable energy at competitive rates. You can learn more at CleanPowerAlliance.org.
About Calpine Energy Solutions Calpine Energy Solutions is the premier provider of data management and customer contact center services for Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Agencies. Since 2009, Calpine has been a trusted business partner serving 22 operating CCAs and managing customer data for over 5 million customer accounts across the United States. Calpine Energy Solution’s best-in-class back-office services help guide clients from the initial program launch through mass enrollment phases and beyond. Decades of utility and billing experience, electronic data interchange, customized implementation planning, and robust customer data management enable Calpine’s clients to achieve their missions and long-term operational success.
“Everyone needs a place where they are free to be themselves. And that’s Bent Inn,” says Kafka, who serves as Bent Inn’s chief experience officer. “Although “straight friendly,” our goal is to set the travel standard for what we call the Bent Community (the not-so-straight, nerdy cool, khakis-by-day-leather-by-night, pink hair, crew cut, black nail polish, no nail polish, nose ring, hairy, smooth, fem, masc, butch, he, she, they, them, Jack and Coke, dirty martini, daiquiri, top, bottom, vers, side, switch). It’s for those of us that make life interesting.”
“We hired exceptional staff who will help Bent Inn become a playfully welcoming place for adults where unforgettable experiences and connections are formed.” notes Mark Hunter, chief escape officer. “Community is very important to us, and we have been fortunate to be able to cultivate that at our previous resorts.”
The duo hired Will Glenn as the resort’s general manager. “Will’s extensive background in gaming, food and beverage, and quality of customer care made him the perfect choice for the Bent Inn,” adds Hunter.
Glenn has opened restaurants from the ground up, including multiple 3 Tomatoes & a Mozzarella locations, and entertainment bars like Whiskey Dick’s. In his spare time, Will works with local charity organizations within the LGBTQ+ community to help raise awareness, and money for those in need of HIV medications.
Chef Julianna Medel will use her culinary knowledge and passion for a fusion-based, fresh-from-scratch approach in the Bent Inn Gastropub. She’s worked under chefs from a variety of traditions to hone her own unique culinary style. Her Las Vegas experience includes Rock ‘N’oodles in the arts district and Majordomo on the strip. She’s also traveled the country managing a variety of kitchens.
Overview of Bent Inn Amenities
Rooms are entered through the Bent Inn atrium, which is laden with water and garden features. Room availability includes:
30 king-size bed hotel rooms with comfy high-end mattresses
Patio, balcony, or standard rooms (different rooms rates apply)
A 3-room bunkhouse with twin sized beds for solo and hostel-style travelers
Room amenities include:
65″ Flat-screen Smart TVs
Luxury brand bath products
In-room electronic safes, hairdryers, Bluetooth enabled radio/charger/speaker
Individual room heating and cooling systems
Mid-century inspired custom pulp fiction artwork
Remodeled eclectic new rooms
A resort fee of $22 includes overnight off-street parking, Wi-Fi with high-speed Internet, and use of the pool, spa, and garden. Specifically, the resort features:
Expansive heated adults-only swimming pool with in-pool seating and an irresistible Baja Shelf for sunbathing and conversation
Poolside chaise lounges with shade structures and misting fans
10-minute walk to all of the Downtown Fremont Street Experience (That’s quicker than walking to your car in the large resorts!) and The Center, Southern Las Vegas’s LGBTQ community nucleus.
The Bent Inn gastropub, with seating for 50 inside and seasonal outdoor dining, will offer a Bent perspective to traditional gastropub fare, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an expanded shareables menu.
Bent Inn History and Architectural Style
The hotel was originally developed as a small hotel in 1965 called the Moonlight Motel, then transitioned into an apartment complex. The property has been reimagined with a “mid-century meets industrial architecture style” and artistic features throughout vary from wall murals to posters of gay pulp fiction inspired by the ’50’s-’60’s and offering an attitude of flamboyant mischievousness.
An invitation-only grand opening celebration and slumber party is slated for January of 2024.
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) recently wrapped up its National Women’s Business Conference, which culminates in an awards gala honoring exceptional women leaders. One of the top awards is the Susan Hager Legacy Award, named after NAWBO’s founding president, and this year it went to Ana Fernandez-Parmet of Parmetech, Inc. for her ongoing commitment to propelling NAWBO’s mission locally and nationally.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) recently wrapped up its National Women’s Business Conference, which culminates in an awards gala honoring exceptional women leaders. One of the top awards is the Susan Hager Legacy Award, named after NAWBO’s founding president, and this year it went to Ana Fernandez-Parmet of Parmetech, Inc. for her ongoing commitment to propelling NAWBO’s mission locally and nationally.
Susan was a stalwart champion of women’s economic empowerment and built a legacy for others to follow. She famously said, “Get a seat at the table or build your own table, and make sure to include other women at that table.” The Susan Hager Legacy Award honors a person who by giving her time, talent and resources, has helped to further the legacy of women’s entrepreneurship now and for generations to come.
Ana, a first generation Cuban American, is president and CEO of the Pennsylvania-based Parmetech, Inc. She and her husband, Mike Parmet, co-founded the company in 1991, selling only remanufactured toner cartridges for laser printers and later expanding into break-fix service.
Today, Parmetech is a certified woman- and minority-owned enterprise that has successfully evolved into a full-service consulting firm and is a leading regional document management solutions provider. The firm has received top awards for customer service and sales from Xerox Corporation, including Top Reseller and Partner of the Year.
Ana joined NAWBO Philadelphia in 2000 and was active on the chapter’s Board for 17 consecutive years. She was Alliance chair and co-chair, served on the Executive Committee as secretary and vice president, and was president elect from 2016-2018, president from 2018-2020 and immediate past president from 2020-2022.
Today, Ana shares all this NAWBO leadership knowledge with other chapter leaders as part of the President Assembly Steering Committee. She is also part of the NAWBO Circle program, which gives her access to women like herself with $1 million+ companies who she could talk freely with and troubleshoot challenges.
Ana was incredibly surprised to be nominated for this honor. “I’ve won awards in the past, but I was reading the criteria for this award and just felt very honored and humbled. I have given this organization a lot of my years. When I was president, I felt like I had two full-time jobs trying to grow the chapter and my business, but I did it because I love NAWBO.”
About Parmetech
Headquartered in Havertown, PA, Parmetech, Inc. is a certified woman-owned & minority-owned company focused on advancing the way people and technology work together. An award-winning reseller, integrator and provider of office and classroom technology products and services since 1991, its core expertise is in providing interactive and digital signage solutions, as well as print hardware & print management services. The team at Parmetech focuses on matching their customers with simple and affordable technology solutions that are easy to implement and easy to manage while providing top-tier personalized customer service and support. For more information on Parmetech, visit Parmetech.com and follow Parmetech on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
