Women in Business

Learn about women who have careers in business!

Learn about women who have careers in business!

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Dawn Corley | Carolina Snaps
Dawn Corley | Carolina Snaps

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Dawn Corley, known as the "Charleston Silver Lady," is a renowned silver expert who has lectured internationally and been featured in magazines and TV shows for her knowledge of antique jewelry. Her...
Darla Moore | Carolina Snaps
Darla Moore | Carolina Snaps

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Did you know Darla Moore was the first woman featured on the cover of Fortune Magazine and was listed as one of Fortune’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business”? Born and raised in Lake City, South...
Darla Moore | Women Vision SC
Darla Moore | Women Vision SC

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When Darla Moore began business school at George Washington University, she said she “didn’t know what a balance sheet was.” After graduating with her MBA, she began work in banking in New York City...
Lou Kennedy | Women Vision SC
Lou Kennedy | Women Vision SC

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As president, CEO and owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Lou Kennedy runs a global company in West Columbia, South Carolina. She and her husband helped establish the Kennedy Pharmacy...
Ann Timberlake | Women Vision SC
Ann Timberlake | Women Vision SC

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Fresh out of Newcomb College at Tulane, Ann Timberlake came back to South Carolina and instead of taking up civil rights or the war, she said she “wanted to save trees.” She became one of South...
Heather Holmquest | Women Vision SC
Heather Holmquest | Women Vision SC

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Heather Holmquest is not on social media. It’s a personal choice for her. Her style of management is to build relationships in-person. As president of the Maritime Association of South Carolina, she...
Minor Mickel Shaw | Women Vision SC
Minor Mickel Shaw | Women Vision SC

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Minor Mickel Shaw grew up talking about business at the dinner table with her family. She said her parents always had confidence in her and felt strongly about giving back to the community. Today she...
Gloria Steinem (1934 - ) | Periscope
Gloria Steinem (1934 - ) | Periscope
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Writer and women's rights advocate Gloria Steinem helped found the magazine Ms., the first national women's magazine run by women. As an advocate, she organized political campaigns and rallies in...
Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) | Periscope
Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) | Periscope
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In 1849, Amelia Bloomer became the first woman to own, operate, and edit a newspaper for women. Her paper became a voice for the women's rights movement, with articles encouraging women to participate...
Darla Moore | S.C. Hall of Fame
Darla Moore | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Darla Moore was born and raised near Lake City, South Carolina, growing up on the family cotton, soybean and tobacco farm. After graduating from Lake City High School, she attended the University of...
Isvara Wilson, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank | Project Lead SC
Isvara Wilson, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank | Project Lead SC

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Isvara Wilson is the senior vice president and general counsel at AgFirst Farm Credit Bank. Wilson is responsible for managing AgFirst’s legal department and serves as a member of the Bank’s executive...
Cordial Churchman Bowtie Company | ETV Shorts
Cordial Churchman Bowtie Company | ETV Shorts

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The Cordial Churchman bowtie company all started when Ellie Stager made a bowtie for her husband, Andy, back in 2009. The business is booming with an office on Main Street, national and international...