Connecting Indonesian vanilla farmers to the U.S. market
Learn how a U.S.-backed program has helped more than 5,000 Indonesian small farmers sell vanilla and other spices to major businesses worldwide.
New pact will spur North American economic growth
The U.S. will soon implement a new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that will expand markets and increase jobs across North America.
This startup helps the environment … and its workers
An innovative Panamanian startup supports women in business, provides jobs for paroled prisoners and helps to recycle organic waste.
Ice cream shops, one in Texas and one in Belize, share...
A young entrepreneur in Belize sharpened his focus on employee development after interning at a chain of Texas ice cream parlors.
Here’s one way women-owned startups find financing
In Denmark, the U.S. Embassy teamed up with a local organization to equip female entrepreneurs with the support they need to succeed.
Vietnamese businesswomen learn secrets to success
Thanks to the popular "Startup Smart" program, women entrepreneurs in Vietnam are learning how to make their business dreams come true.
In Peru, women are launching more businesses
An online program for entrepreneurs is helping Peruvian women launch their own business ventures and boost their local economies.
An uptick in hiring by women employers
Women-owned businesses with employees are hiring at increasing rates, recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows.
Creating networks for 1 million Pakistani women
Companies in the United States and Pakistan have promised to help Pakistani women and girls achieve in the workplace through dedicated mentorships.