The guy working under the hood of your car, wiring your home or responding to a fire in your neighborhood may not be a guy at all. It may be a woman who isn't afraid to go against gender stereotypes and follow a nontraditional career. The U.S. Department of Labor defines a nontraditional career field for a woman or a man as one in which at least 75 percent of the work force is the opposite gender. More
When Linda Weldon started working at Aflac's Columbus-based call center 10 years ago, a big attraction was the company's on-site day care center, which took care of her young daughters while she worked the phones. Desiree was just 3 months old, and Lauren was 1. More
The Atlanta Women's Alliance (AWA) is a forum for women's and girls' organizations coming together to maximize their individual and collective potential. AWA serves as a catalyst for enhanced communication, cooperation and collaboration among participating organizations to increase opportunities for the benefit of women and girls in metro Atlanta. Click to find out more about member organizations.