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The Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts 2022

The Women’s Edge and Globe Magazine celebrate the state’s leading companies and nonprofits run by women.

Despite its progressive reputation, Massachusetts has lagged in women’s representation
In the first post-Roe midterms, women could win in record numbers.

‘Resist the temptation to fit the mold’
Eleven leaders share insights on cultivating diverse, dynamic teams in challenging times.

Why a ‘near peer’ can be the best kind of mentor

Simple steps at well-timed moments can boost achievement for women in STEM and other underrepresented fields, a UMass researcher finds.

Women & Power 2022
‘FemTech’ and a moonshot for menstruation science
Women’s health is understudied and underfunded. An MIT scientist wants to close the health gap.

Women & Power 2022
‘Write the damn check’: How female funders can help women entrepreneurs grow
How women are wading into the world of startup capital for female-led ventures.

Women & Power 2022
7 inspiring podcasts and books for aspiring women leaders
We asked women leaders in Boston to share the podcasts and books they’ve looked to recently for motivation.

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Eleven executives on how they build and support successful teams — even amid crisis
How do you build resilience into the core of your company? Focus on the people who work there.

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The 2021 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts

The Commonwealth Institute and the Globe Magazine partner to name the most noteworthy companies and nonprofits helmed by women.

Women & Power 2021

A by-the-numbers look at the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts

The companies and leaders on this list represent thousands of employees and billions in revenue.

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Jazz can be a powerful force for gender justice, and these musicians will take you there

Terri Lyne Carrington of Berklee on an urgent movement, with seven of her favorite jazz selections by women artists.

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The ‘empathy advantage’ of great women leaders

During the pandemic, women rewrote the emotional rules in the workplace and showed the might of vulnerability.

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Meet four leaders fighting for clean air, clean energy, and a healthy future for Boston

From the pulpit to the playground, these women are on the front lines of environmental justice.

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Why Boston TV anchor Latoyia Edwards now wears braids on the morning news

It’s time for Black girls and women to feel empowered to wear their hair how they choose — and for society to embrace them.

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Four secrets to landing venture funding. Why the smart money is on women entrepreneurs

Pro tips from investors who know that companies with diverse teams innovate more effectively — and make more money.