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Portland, Ore - September 28, 2004 - CareerWomen.com was named a Finalist in The 2004 Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs in two categories including Best Overall Company of the Year for a Service-based business and Women Helping Women.
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Founded in 1997 by Jan Donnelly & JillXan Donnelly, CareerWomen.com has helped thousands of women find jobs in their chosen careers and is considered by employers and recruiters the leading national online career center by and for women. Tailored to the needs of today's working women, CareerWomen.com provides job seekers easy access to top employers and recruiters who are actively looking to recruit and hire women.
The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs www.stevieawards/women is a national awards competition recognizing the accomplishments of women small business owners in the United States. The awards are produced by the creators of the prestigious American Business Awards, hailed as "the business world's own Oscars" by the New York Post (September 22, 2002).
"Being recognized for building a women-owned and women-focused business is very gratifying," said JillXan Donnelley, president of CareerWomen.com. "We're proud of the service that we provide women in the business community and this national recognition is truly an honor."
More than 600 nominations from companies in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in 18 categories, including Best Company of the Year, Best Entrepreneur, Best New Product, Women Helping Women, and Mentor of the Year. Details about The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs and the full list of finalist are available at www.stevieawards.com/women/.
"The Finalists for the first-ever Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs comprise the most dynamic women in business today. These entrepreneurs have accomplished innovative and extraordinary things while building their business," said Dennis Alter, chairman and CEO of Advanta. "We congratulate all of them on their achievement."
Winners will be announced on Friday, October 22 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City's Times Square. The master of ceremonies will be Bill Rancic, spokesperson for Advanta, which is sponsoring the awards and winner of the hit television show "The Apprentice."
The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs are governed by a board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors that features many leading women entrepreneurs and figures in American business, including Carrie Fitzmaurice, publisher for Entrepreneur Media Inc.; Dr. Lisa Krinsky, chairman & president for SFBC International; and Dr. Betty Spence, president of The National Association for Female Executives.
About CareerWomen.com:
CareerWomen.com is the leading online career center by and for women. Tailored to the needs of today’s working women, CareerWomen.com provides easy access to top employers and recruiters who are actively looking to recruit women. Since 1997, CareerWomen.com has helped thousands of women find jobs in their chosen career. For more information, visit www.CareerWomen.com.
About Advanta
Advanta Corp. (NASDAQ: ADVNB; ADVNA) is the exclusive sponsor of The 2004 Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs, and has been committed to supporting the success of women in business for over 50 years. Founded as Teachers' Service Organization, originally providing needs-based loans to teachers - mostly women - at a time when banks often did not, Advanta is now one of the nation's largest issuers of MasterCard business credit cards to America's small businesses through its subsidiary Advanta Bank Corp.
About The Stevie Awards
Hailed as "the business world's own Oscars" by the New York Post (September 22, 2002), Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.
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