Dear Members:  It is with mixed emotions that the Women's Business Center located in Portsmouth, NH makes the following announcement: 

AFTER 15 YEARS OF SERVING MEMBERS, WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER ANNOUNCES CLOSURE

Cites diminishing need for women-focused business organization

Portsmouth, NH July 19, 2010

After 15 years of supporting women-owned businesses, the Women’s Business Center‘s Board of Directors has announced that the Women’s Business Center in Portsmouth, NH will be ceasing operations on August 31, 2010.

 “The need for a women-focused business organization is waning,” said Board Chair, Julie Vogt, “which tells us our mission is satisfied. The business women of tomorrow will work in a more gender-neutral environment and for that, we are thankful.”

Christine Davis, the WBC Executive Director, said “The Women’s Business Center would like to thank our sponsors for their continual support, especially, Citizens Bank, Fairpoint, Ocean Bank and TD Bank.  It has been inspiring to see how many successful business owners the WBC has helped throughout our 15 year history.”

The Women's Business Center, a non-profit organization, was established in 1995, to support entrepreneurial women as they begin and grow their businesses. The WBC grew out of a series of seminars held in the 1990s that were designed to help women start their own businesses.

Current members will be referred to other supportive organizations to assist them with their business needs.

Contact:

Julie Vogt, WBC Board Chair

603.380.4400

jvogt@integrisysgroup.com 

There are a number of supportive resources to help you with your business needs. A listing of them, with links to their websites, are available on the WBC site. To access them, click on "Resources" on the black options bar on this home page.

All classes scheduled after July 31st are canceled. 

Sincerely,

Julie Vogt, WBC Board Chair