GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER ANNOUNCES 2016 TRAILBLAZER AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS
(Madison, WI) – Today, Governor Scott Walker, Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, and the Wisconsin Women’s Council announced the recipients of the 2016 Governor’s Trailblazer Awards for Women in Business, recognizing women pioneers in the business community. Award recipients will be honored in a ceremony at the State Capitol later this spring.
This years’ 14 Trailblazer award recipients represent eight counties and a wide range of industries including non-traditional industries for women. These businesses have sustained families and anchored communities. Our 2016 Trailblazers bring leadership and lasting economic benefits to communities across our state, providing jobs and promoting innovation.
“A new study released just this week from American Express OPEN confirmed what I see all the time traveling Wisconsin: women-led businesses are an integral part of our growing economy,” said Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch. “As we keep moving the state forward with jobs and opportunities, women like these award winners are leading their companies and bringing jobs and investments to their communities.“
Trailblazer Awards are given to businesses statewide to recognize the legacy of women’s business ownership in Wisconsin. Categories including family-owned businesses that are currently majority woman-owned and have been in operation for three generations or more, and businesses with sole or majority ownership by a woman, or series of women, for 25 years or more.
Laura Gallagher started The Creative Company, a public relations and digital agency, in 1991. The firm has won numerous awards including the Gold Award for “Best Ad Agency in Wisconsin”. Most recently, Laura was honored to be an Athena Nominee for The Business Forum. She has served on the National Retail Federation’s RAMA Board of Directors as well as numerous community and non-profit boards.
Her new book, “#180in120 – How to Recharge Your Business in 120 Days” was just published and is available on Amazon. She is an active member of Downtown Madison Rotary, a member of the Public Relations Society of America and PRSA Counselors Academy, the Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin and is a Wisconsin State Certified Women’s Business Owner.
For a complete list of award recipients and more information about the award program, visit the Women’s Council web site.
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