HOBI CEO and co-founder Cathy Hill is moderating the Operationalizing Sustainable Business Practices through the Lens of Supplier Engagement panel Sep. 6, from 3:40 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. at the 2023 WMDC Midwest Business Conference in Rosemont, Illinois. Panelists Melissa Warneke, Vice President, Head of Sustainable Procurement, AON plc., Kristin Holzhauer, Sr. Director Enterprise Sustainability…
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council is underway in Nashville, and as a WBE-certified business, HOBI remains committed to prioritizing diversity and continued progress in the workplace. The Women’s Business Development Center is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive women’s business assistance center in the United States. With programs designed to help individuals in every…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including funding to reduce climate pollution, how cloud computing saves time, energy and money, whether or not the rise of AI is a good thing or bad and the benefits of partnering with a woman-owned business. EPA Announces Funding to Reduce Climate Pollution Industry standards are…
The number of women-owned and WBE-certified businesses continues to increase each year. Partnering with a woman-owned business allows an organization to achieve better diversity, innovation, and collaboration. Additionally, businesses typically receive better returns on investment, the chance to acquire good PR, and the opportunity to earn tax incentives. Better Diversity, Innovation and Collaboration It is…
Dallas Business Journal released their 2015 list of the largest north Texas women-owned businesses earlier today. HOBI International, Inc. placed 6th overall, 49 spots higher than 2014’s ranking of 55th. HOBI has been a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) for more than 20 years, and continues to support fellow…