Meet the First Ignite Cohort: AWBC’s Ascend Institute
Launched on July 21, 2026, Ignite marks the first pillar of the Association of Women’s Business Centers’ new Ascend Institute, a suite of leadership development…
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Association of Women’s Business Centers Names Hana Scott as Chief Operating Officer
Washington, D.C. – The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC), the national association representing more than 140 Women’s Business Centers across the United States, is…
Meet Cenita Williamson: U.S. Army Veteran and Founder of ALYS — Always Love Yourself
We are proud to introduce Cenita Williamson, founder of ALYS — Always Love Yourself and a recent graduate of the January 2026 SOAR Veteran Business…
Childcare Provider Spotlight: The Wolfe Den Daycare, LLC
We are proud to introduce The Wolfe Den Daycare, LLC, a woman-owned business and client of the Center for Rural Affairs Women’s Business Center in…
Meet Javier Treviño: U.S. Army Service Member and Founder of Azteca Greens
We are proud to introduce Javier Treviño, founder of Azteca Greens and a recent graduate of the January 2026 SOAR Veteran Business Accelerator, offered through…
The Association of Women’s Business Centers Statement on President Trump’s FY2027 Budget
Washington, D.C. – April 7, 2026 – Corinne Goble, CEO of the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC), issued the following statement: “With the release…
GoodBread, AWBC, & Kansas City G.I.F.T. Win $1.38 Million Kauffman Foundation Grant to Expand Microloan Access in Kansas City
Three-year award backs a new program model designed to reach entrepreneurs shut out of traditional financing, with the Association of Women’s Business Centers serving as…
Meet Paden Sickles: Army Veteran, Founder of SickFit, Veteran Business Accelerator Graduate
We are proud to introduce you to Paden Sickles, founder of SickFit and a recent graduate of the January 2026 SOAR Veteran Business Accelerator, offered…
Childcare Provider Spotlight: KiddoGarden in Thousand Oaks, California
We are proud to introduce KiddoGarden Daycare,a women-owned business, client of Women’s Economic Ventures, and a graduate of their recent childcare accelerator program made possible…
AWBC and TikTok Shop Celebrate Veteran Entrepreneurs at Accelerator Graduation in Washington, D.C.
On March 4, 2026, the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) celebrated the graduation of eight veteran entrepreneurs from the TikTok Shop Veteran Business Accelerator…