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I wrote a news story about PG&E's sponsored "Supplier Diversity and Matchmaking Workshop" that was held at their San Francisco office recently. Click on http://globalnation.inquirer.net/region/americas/view/20090730-217903/Fil-Am-businesses-get-boost-from-CA-agencies for my complete story on Inquirer.net. I go in detail on how small businesses and businesses owned by minorities, women, and disabled veterans can gain access to contract opportunities with utility giants such as Comcast and AT&T through state certification. Listing on this major certification database is free but only 3,000 California businesses are in the directory which tells me that this valuable and reputable resource is largely unknown to small business owners. Basically its THE go to bible that these big companies first reach for when they need quality contractors. You may be thinking, what kind of services can I provide to PG&E? The electric/natural gas giant may not be your target market...

Before the 19th century women didn't have the power to vote. They had no voice, no representation, no respect. In 1978, California Senator Dianne Feinstein was elected Mayor of San Francisco, the first woman to hold public office . Last year Hilary Clinton became the first woman to run for President. Today an African American First Lady, Michelle Obama, is living in the White House, more small businesses are run by women, and more women are becoming the sole breadwinner of the household as their husbands get laid off. It'll be interesting to see how the family/marriage dynamic has changed (for better or worse) as a result of the role reversal, but will save that for another post. In celebration of National Women’s History Month, the The National Women’s History Project (NWHP) will host a one woman performance, “Sense of Wonder”, the life of American environmentalist and writer, Rachel Carson. “Women Taking the Lead to Save the Planet”, is the “green” movement theme of ...