Enterprising Women of the Year

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“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.”

- Sheryl Sandberg

Power, Resilience, and Innovation!

“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.”- Sheryl Sandberg

Dearreaders,

Incelebratingthespiritofentrepreneurshipandtheremarkableachievementsofwomeninvariousfields,wearethrilledto presenttoyouourlatestissueofCIOWomenMagazine,titled“EnterprisingWomenoftheYear.”

Aswenavigatethroughanever-evolvinglandscape,itbecomesincreasinglyevidentthattheroleofwomeninbusiness, technology,andleadershipisnotjustsignificantbutindispensable.Thisissueservesasatestamenttothepower,resilience,and innovationdemonstratedbywomenacrosstheglobe.

Withinthepagesofthismagazine,youwillfindinspiringstoriesofwomenwhohavedaredtodream,defiednorms,andcarved theirpathstosuccess.Fromgroundbreakingentrepreneursdisruptingindustriestovisionaryleadersshapingthefutureof technology,eachprofilehighlightstheextraordinarycontributionsoftheseenterprisingwomen.

Onthecover,wehavefeaturedKathrynFreeland(CEOofA-TEK).Afteramarvelousentrepreneurialjourneyof30+years, Kathrynhasevolvedintoaninspiringleaderwhosestoryisoneofcommunity,perseverance,andfaith.

Moreover,thisissueservesasaplatformtocelebratediversityandinclusivity,recognizingtheuniqueperspectivesandtalents thatwomenbringtothetable.Bychampioningdiversityinallitsforms,wenotonlyfosterinnovationandcreativitybutalso createamoreequitableandinclusivesocietywhereeveryonehastheopportunitytothrive.

AswehonortheEnterprisingWomenoftheYear,letusalsoacknowledgethecollectiveeffortsrequiredtobuildamore inclusiveandequitablefutureforgenerationstocome.Letuscontinuetosupportandupliftoneanother,amplifyingeachother's voicesandbreakingdownbarriersthathinderprogress.

Thank you for joining us on this journey of empowerment and inspiration!

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From Bollywood Starlet to Global Icon: TheAstonishing Journey of Priyanka Chopra

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The TerracottaArmy: Guardians of theAfterlife

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Distinct Characteristics of Business WomenA Journey of Empowerment

Anactress,singer,model,andproducerPriyankaChopraJonasisaninfluential globaliconwhoisalsoaUnitedNationsGoodwillAmbassadorandaformer MissWorld.Anactorturnedphilanthropisthasredefinedsuccessandbrokenall theboundarieswithhertalent,andrelentlesspursuitofexcellence.Priyankahas conqueredtherealmofnotonlyBollywoodbutalsoHollywood,leavingan indeliblemarkontheentertainmentindustry.Thisarticleembarksyouonthe journeyofPriyankaChopraalsoknownasDesiGirlbecomingaglobalicon,her achievements,andtheimpactofherworkattheinternationallevel.

SeriesofAchievements:

Priyanka’sjourneyfromBollywoodtoHollywoodexemplifiesherresilience, talent,andversatility.Shehasshatteredthestereotypesandredefinedsuccessby impactingattheinternationallevel.Here’sthelistofherachievements:

LIST OF OF PRIYANKA CHOPRA: CHOPRA: PRIYANKA ACHIEVEMENTS

Two National Film Awards

Highest-paid actress in India

CHIEVEMENTS

Star of the American television series Baywatch

Advocate for women’s empowerment and education

Miss World 2000

Five Film Fare Awards

Star of the ABC series Quantico

United Nations Goodwill Ambassador

Critic of the caste system in India

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, the name resonates with talent, beauty, and charisma has become one of the most successful personalities in the global entertainment industry. The former Miss World (2000) represented India in the beauty pageant and captivated the judges' attention with her poise and intelligence. This prestigious title catapulted her into the limelight and opened doors to the world of showbiz.

Following the triumph, Desi Girl started acting in Bollywood, the Indian Film Industry. “The Hero: Love Story of a Spy” was her debut lm in which she showcased her acting skills and ventured into the entertainment industry. She is known for choosing versatile roles in Hindi movies like Aitraaz, Bur, 7 Khoon Maaf, Fashion, Bajirao Mastani, Mary Kom, etc. Priyanka portrayed her acting talent with a wide range of characters in these lms for which she received great acclamation in various award functions. After establishing herself as the most successful and unique Bollywood actress, she turned to the Hollywood entertainment industry.

The Cosmic Stor y of Success

Life Lessons On Being Extraordinary m Priyanka Fro opra Jonas Ch

Inthedazzlingworldoftheenvironment,veryfew starsshinelikePriyankaChopraJonas.Her extraordinaryjourneyofbecominganinternational iconshowcasesherversatilityandpioneeringspirit. Hereareafewlifelessonsyoucanlearnfromher:

CreatingandCultivatingaLifeofHappiness

Itisaveryimportantlifelessonyoucanlearnfrom Priyankaasaccordingtoher,ifyouknowyourselfworthasaperson,youfeelempoweredandmake effortstoreachyourfullestpotentialandcapabilities. Shehascreatedandcultivatedalifeofhappiness throughherphilanthropicactivitiesandentertaining peoplethroughheruniqueactingskills.Priyanka exemplifiesthatsenseofself-worthistherootcause ofherhappiness.

Thelongestrelationshipyouhaveiswithyourself

Priyankalooksuptoherparentsasthemostinfluential peopleinherlifewhilegrowingup.Shehada meaningfulrelationshipwithherfather,andthat’swhy shewasdeeplyaffectedwhenhepassedaway.During suchtoughtimes,shelearnedthatitisacrucialthing tobuildahealthyrelationshipwithyourself.By choosingyourselfoveranythingelse,youdon’tallow otherstodictateyourlife.Shestatedthisfactwhile shootinghermovie,TheWhiteTiger

Ageisjustanumber

TheactresstiedtheknotwithNickJonasin 2018whenshewas36yearsoldandhewas 25yearsold.Theagegapbetweenbothof themhasneverstoppedherfromowningher relationshipwithhim.Furthermore,she becameamotherinherlate30sand symbolizedthatageisjustanumber.Despite beingatthepeakofhercareer,Priyanka Choprastoodupforacceptingmotherhood throughsurrogacyandsaidthereisnoperfect timetobecomeamother.

Theskyisthelimit

Priyankaisthemostsuitableactresswhocan provethephrase,“Skyisthelimit”.Her careergrowthisthebestillustrationof crossingyourboundaries.Shestartedher journeyasanactressinBollywoodandright nowrulingtheheartsofpeoplelikeno actressdidbefore.Thoughshechosetowork inHollywood,sheneverforgotherrootsand representedtheIndianculturewithfullof graceandhumbleness.Shetaughtthattaking risksisanessentialfactorinyourlifeandby this,yougettoopengatesfornew opportunities.

PersonalMilestones

Priyanka’sentrepreneurialspirithas manifestedinherventuresoutsidethe entertainmentindustry.Shehasbeenin thelimelightduetohermarriagetothe AmericansingerandactorNickJonas. Theirmarriagehasbeenseenasacrossculturaluniontocelebratetheloveto transcendgeographicalboundaries.Her fansadmirehereffortsandthestruggle shemadethroughoutthejourney.She continuestoblazeforupcomingactors. Additionally,shecontinuedtobeinthe newsduetoherbabydaughterMalti MarieChopraJonaswhowasconceived throughasurrogate.Thecoupleenjoying familyholidaysonworld-famous beachesandresortshavecapturedmajor applauseontheinternet.

Beingfinanciallyindependent

Onceatasocialevent,PriyankaChopra said,“Itdoesn’tmatterwhosedaughter youare.Itdoesn’tmatterwhoyoumarry Youwillbefinanciallyindependent.”The abilitytosupportoneselffinanciallyfor day-to-dayexpensesistheforemost importantthinginthepathof empowerment.InIndiansociety,ithas beentaughtthathomemakingisthe primaryjobofwomen,andachieving careergoalsisthesecondaryone.She startedworkingwhenshewas17years oldandhermothersupportedher, however,sheasksthatnobodyshould waitforsomeonetosaythatthisisthe opportunityanddoit.Youshouldflyon yourown.

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CONCLUSION

The life story of Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a testament to the profound connection between cosmic energy and human destiny. She was included in the list of 100 Most Inuential People of Time Magazine in 2016 and has been featured in Forbes’ 100 Most Inuential Women of the Year. Coming from a very small town situated in India she has conquered the dazzling highlights in her career. In short, no dream is too big for you to achieve and with the right mindset, anything is possible. We hope you enjoyed reading our article and were inspired by Priyanka’s incredible journey.

Services & Solutions of A-TEK

Kathrynstartedherfirstinformationtechnology(IT)companyintheearly1990sandacquiredA-TEK,Inc.14years ago.A-TEKprovidesservicesandsolutionstoitscustomers’mostdifficultITchallenges,enablingamyriadofmissions acrosstheU.S.FederalGovernment.ThesecrettoA-TEK’ssuccessasamissionenablerisnotonlyacredittoits leadershipbutmostimportantlyitspeople.Kathrynconsidersheremployeestobethemostcherishedasset;giftedwith thetechnicalknow-howtosensetheevolvingneedsoftheircustomers,toinnovateandintegratecuttingedge technologiesandsolutions,andremainabreastoftheacceleratedchangesoccurringinthedigitalenvironment.A-TEK’s service&solutionsofferingsinclude:

TriumphingOvertheChallenges

Justlikemanysmallbusinesses,A-TEKalsofacedseveralchallengesduringitsinitialstages.A-TEK’sprimarymarketfocus isthefederalgovernment,andasthousandsofcompaniesarecompeting,theaddressablemarketcollectivelyiscomplex. DuringKathryn’sentrepreneurialjourney,shefacednumerouschallenges,professionallyandpersonally,including:

A minority woman-owned small business operating in a male-dominated market.

Lack of access to capital to fund the business.

Identifying the resources necessary to succeed in the federal space, such as the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Navigating the complexity of doing business with the federal government as a small woman-owned business without prior experience in the federal market.

Learning

Loss

Copingwiththeseandotherchallengeswasjustasintimidatingasthecomplexityofthefederalgovernment.However,asan entrepreneur,Kathryncompelsherselftoriseabovethechallengesandpressinevenmore.

Kathrynadds, “The most successful entrepreneurs don’t give up and quit because it’s hard, develop the resilience to overcome the myriad of challenges that every entrepreneur faces.”

A-TEK LEADERSHIP

Christopher LeGrand Director of Cybersecurity

Kathleen Dickson Chief Financial Ofcer

Reuben Maher Chief Strategy Ofcer

Shailendrasinh Gohil Director of Digital Solutions

Stephanie Cumberbatch Executive Vice President

Ted Schmitt Vice President and Federal Account Manager

Kathryn Freeland President and CEO

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TERRACOTTA ARMY

Guardians Of The Afterlife

TheTerracottaArmy,anarchaeologicalwondernestledinthe heartofChina,standsasanawe-inspiringtestamenttothe craftsmanship,militarymight,andspiritualbeliefsofancient Chinesecivilization.Discoveredbyfarmersin1974intheShaanxi province,nearthecityofXi'an,thissubterraneanarmyhas captivatedtheworldwithitssheerscale,intricatedetails,andthe mysteriesthatshrouditscreation.Inthisarticle,wewillbe discussingeverythingindetailabouttheTerracottaarmy.

TheTerracottaArmyistheburied armyofanAncientChineseEmperor QinShiHuang.Thesculpturesofthis armywerebuiltandburiedovertwo thousandyearsagointhecityof Xianandconsistedoffootsoldiers, horsesandchariotwarriors. EachoftheseTerracottawarriorswasmadeofclay.Thesesculptureswerearoundtwometerstall,the commandersofthesoldiersbeingthetallest.Thesculpturesaredetailedandeachsculptureisdifferent,witheach soldiercarryingdaggers,swords,spears,axes,etc.

TheDiscovery:AFarmer'sUnearthlyEncounter

Inthespringof1974,agroupoffarmersdiggingawellnearMountListumbledupononeofthemostremarkable archaeologicalfindsinhistory.Unbeknownsttothem,beneaththeearthlayanentirearmyoflife-sizedterracotta soldiers,horses,andchariots.Theaccidentaldiscoverywouldunravelthesecretsofanancientmausoleum constructedforChina'sfirstEmperor,QinShiHuang.

QinShiHuang:AVisionaryEmperor

TounderstandthesignificanceoftheTerracottaArmy,onemustdelveintothelifeandambitionsofEmperorQin ShiHuang.AscendingtothethroneoftheQinStateattheageof13,hebecamethefirstEmperorofaunified Chinain221BCEafterconqueringthesixotherwarringstates.Withavisiontoruleforeternity,QinShiHuang initiatedtheconstructionofacolossalmausoleumcomplexthatwouldaccompanyhimintotheafterlife.

WhatistheTerracottaArmy?

M O N U M E N T

TheImmortalGuard:CraftingtheTerracottaArmy

QinShiHuang'squestforimmortalitywasreflectedintheconstructionofhismausoleum, andatitsheartstoodtheTerracottaArmy.Craftedtoperfection,eachsoldierpossesses uniquefacialfeatures,hairstyles,anduniforms,showcasingtheincredibleattentiontodetail oftheartisans.Archaeologistsestimatethataround8,000soldiers,130chariots,and670 horsesmakeupthevastarmy,thoughthefullextentofthemausoleumremainsunexplored.

RankandFile:UnderstandingtheArmy'sOrganization

TheTerracottaArmyisnotjustarandomassortmentofsoldiersbutameticulously organizedmilitaryforce.Soldiersarearrangedinbattleformation,withinfantry,cavalry, andcharioteersstrategicallypositioned.Thesoldiersalsovaryinheight,reflectingthe hierarchicalstructureoftheancientChinesemilitary

GuardiansoftheEmperor:ThePurposeUnveiled

TheprimarypurposeoftheTerracottaArmywastosafeguardQinShiHuanginthe afterlife.Thebeliefinanafterlife,mirroringtheearthlyrealm,wascentraltoancient Chinesecosmology Theemperor'sdesiretomaintaintheorderandprotectionheenjoyedin lifetranscendeddeath,culminatinginthecreationofthisformidableterracottaforce.

Puzzling Mysteries: Unearthed Secrets

WhiletheTerracottaArmyhasprovidedunparalleled insightsintoancientChinesehistory,italsoraises intriguingquestions.Theidentityoftheartisans,the methodsusedforconstruction,andtheyet-to-be-discovered segmentsofthemausoleumcontinuetopuzzle archaeologistsandhistorians.

TheUnfinishedBusiness:UnexploredRegions

Asignificantportionofthemausoleum,includingthe emperor'stombitself,remainsuntouched.Fearsof damagingdelicateartifactsandtheanticipationofadvanced technologiesforfutureexplorationhaveledauthoritiesto preservecertainareas.Astechnologyevolves,the remainingmysteriesbeneathMountLimayyetbe unveiled.

TheColorfulPast:OriginallyPaintedSoldiers

Contrarytotheircurrentappearance,theTerracottaArmy soldierswereonceadornedwithvibrantcolors.Exposureto airandlighthascausedtheoriginalpainttofade,leaving behindtheiconicterracottahue.Advancedtechniquesare beingemployedtostudyandrecreatetheoriginalpainted appearanceoftheseancientwarriors.

PreservingthePast:TheMausoleumSite

ThemausoleumsitesurroundingtheTerracottaArmyisa UNESCOWorldHeritageSite,attestingtoitsglobal significance.Conservationeffortsareongoingtoprotectthe delicateartifactsfromenvironmentalfactors,ensuringthat futuregenerationscanmarvelatthecraftsmanshipand culturalrichnessofancientChina.

TheCulturalImpact:AGlobalPhenomenon

TheTerracottaArmy'sglobalimpactextendsbeyondits archaeologicalandhistoricalsignificance.Ithasbecomea symbolofChina'srichculturalheritage,attractingmillionsof visitorsannually.Thesite'sinfluenceextendstopopular culture,withreplicasandreferencesappearinginfilms, documentaries,andvariousformsofart.

Conclusion:AnEnduringLegacy

TheTerracottaArmy,asilenttestamenttoanemperor'squest foreternalrule,continuestocaptivatetheworldwithitsscale, artistry,andtheenigmathatsurroundsitscreation.As archaeologistsuncovermoresecretsandtechnologies advance,themysteriesoftheTerracottaArmyaresureto deepen,ensuringthatitsallureremainstimeless.

IntheheartofChina,beneaththegroundnearXi'an,anarmy ofterracottasoldiersstandsfrozenintime,atestamenttothe grandeurofanancientcivilizationandthevisionofan emperorwhosoughtimmortality.TheTerracottaArmy,with itssilentranksandunyieldinggaze,beckonsustocontemplate themysteriesofthepastandmarvelattheenduringlegacyof thosewhooncewalkedtheearthandnowguardtheafterlife.

Top 10 Facts About The Terracotta Warriors

1 2

Each Warrior has unique facial features

It’s not just soldiers. There was also a pit full of stone armor and several pits full of horse skeletons

The warriors were painted

The First Emperor’s tomb has never been opened

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

More than 2,000 warriors and horses have been excavated from three different burial pits with an estimated 6,000 still buried underground

All of them participated in the first emperor’s search for immortality

The figures were an early feat of mass-production

The warriors carried real weapons

There were no historical records of them existing

They were discovered completely by accident

Significance:

TheTerracottaArmyshowsthegloriouslifetimeofAncientChineseEmperorQinShiHuang. DuringQinShiHuang’sreignfrom246to210BC,hemadegreatachievementslike, unifyingtheseparatevassalstates,commandingtheconstructionoftheGreatWallofChina (nowapopulartouristspot)todefendagainstnomads,standardizingthemeasurementunits andcurrencies.StandinginfrontoftheTerracottaWarriors,thevividsceneofthefirst emperorofChinaandhisarmyconqueringotherstateswillcomeintoyourmindeasily. Morethan40,000piecesofbronzeweaponshavebeenunearthedintheTerracottaWarriors pits,mostofwhicharecopper-plated.Besides,therearemanyswords,daggers,crossbows, arrowheads,billhooks,spears,halberds,spears,andaxes.

Alltheweaponswerewellmanufactured.Thesurfacesoftheswordshadundergoneantioxidationtreatment,thushavinggoodpropertiesofanti-corrosionandanti-rust.Though havingbeenburiedundergroundformorethan2,200years,thebladesstillglitterandremain sharp.ThesefineweaponsprovethatthemetallurgicaltechniquesofChinahadalready reachedanadvancedlevelintheQinDynasty,amiracleinthehistoryofmetallurgy.

Inthedynamiclandscapeoftoday’sbusinessworld,

womenhavemadesubstantialstrides,breakingbarriers andcarvingoutsuccessfulpathsinvariousindustries. Thecharacteristicsofbusinesswomenhaveevolved, challengingtraditionalnormsandreshapingthenarrative aroundgenderrolesintheprofessionalsphere.Inthisarticle, wedelveintothekeytraitsthatdefineanddistinguishthese womenastheynavigatethecomplexitiesofthebusiness world.

Hereare10CharacteristicsofBusinessWomen:

1.Resilience:ACornerstoneofSuccess

Resilienceisafundamentalcharacteristicthatsetssuccessful businesswomenapart.Facingchallengeshead-on,they demonstrateanunwaveringabilitytobouncebackfrom setbacks.Thebusinessarenacanbedemanding,butwomenin leadershiprolesexhibitatenacitythatnotonlypropelstheir owncareersforwardbutalsoinspiresthosearoundthem.The resilienceofbusinesswomenisadrivingforcethatpropels themtoovercomeobstacles,fosteringinnovationand adaptabilityintheirprofessionaljourneys.

2.VisionaryLeadership

Oneofthehallmarkcharacteristicsofbusinesswomenistheir visionaryleadership.Thesewomenpossesstheforesightto anticipatetrends,envisionpossibilities,andstrategicallyguide theirteamstowardsuccess.Theirabilitytoseebeyond immediatechallengesandfocusonlong-termgoalsisa testamenttotheirleadershipacumen.Businesswomenoften cultivateenvironmentsthatencouragecreativityand collaboration,fosteringacultureofinnovationwithintheir organizations.

3.EmpathyinLeadership

Empathyisaqualitythattranscendsgenderandis crucialinanyleadershiprole.However,business women,inparticular,oftenexhibitaheightenedsense ofempathy,fosteringmeaningfulconnectionswith colleagues,clients,andstakeholders.Thisempathetic approachcontributestoapositiveworkplaceculture, enhancesteamwork,andstrengthensrelationships, ultimatelyleadingtoincreasedproductivityand success.

4.EffectiveCommunicationSkills

Communicationisthecornerstoneofsuccessful businessinteractions,andbusinesswomenexcelinthis area.Whetheraddressingateam,negotiatingdeals,or networkingatindustryevents,effectivecommunication isakeycharacteristicthatallowsthesewomento articulatetheirideasclearlyandpersuasively Thisis oneoftheuniquecharacteristicsofbusinesswomen thatnotonlyenhancetheirownprofessionalpresence butalsocontributetotheoverallsuccessoftheir ventures.

5.StrategicDecision-Making

Theabilitytomakeinformedandstrategicdecisionsis anotherdefiningcharacteristicofbusinesswomen.In thefast-pacedbusinessenvironment,thesewomen exhibitadiscerningapproach,weighingrisksand benefitsbeforemakingcrucialchoices.Strategic decision-makingensuresthatbusinessesledbywomen arewell-positionedforsustainablegrowthandsuccess, eveninthefaceofuncertainty

6.ContinuousLearningand Adaptability

Thebusinesslandscapeis constantlyevolving,and successfulbusinesswomen recognizetheimportanceof continuouslearning.Embracing changeandstayingabreastof industrytrends,thesewomen exhibitahighlevelof adaptability Whetherit’s integratingnewtechnologies, navigatingmarketshifts,or acquiringnewskills,business womenpositionthemselvesas agileandforward-thinking leaders.

7.MentorshipandSupportive Networks

Manybusinesswomenactively engageinmentorship,recognizing theimportanceofsupportingthe nextgenerationofleaders.This characteristichighlightstheir commitmenttofosteringdiversity andinclusivitywithinthebusiness world.Establishingandnurturing supportivenetworksiscrucialfor personalandprofessional development,andbusiness womenoftenplaypivotalrolesin creatingthesenetworksfor themselvesandothers.

8.IntegrityandEthical Leadership

Integrityisanon-negotiable characteristicforsuccessful businesswomen.Upholding ethicalstandardsintheir professionalendeavors,these womenprioritizehonestyand transparency Thiscommitmentto integritynotonlybuildstrustwith colleaguesandstakeholdersbut alsocontributestotheoverall reputationandsuccessofthe businessestheylead.

9.FinancialAcumen

Businesswomenoftenpossessstrongfinancialacumen,understandingtheintricaciesof budgeting,financialplanning,andresourceallocation.Thischaracteristicis instrumentalinsteeringbusinessestowardfinancialsuccessandstability.Byleveraging theirfinancialexpertise,thesewomencontributetotheoverallgrowthandsustainability oftheirenterprises.

10.ConfidenceandSelf-Assuredness

Confidenceisamongstthekeycharacteristicsofbusinesswomenthatempowers businesswomentonavigatethechallengesofthecorporateworld.Thisself-assuredness notonlybolsterstheirownprofessionaljourneysbutalsoinspiresconfidenceintheir teamsandstakeholders.Businesswomenoftenactasrolemodels,breakingstereotypes andencouragingotherstopursuetheirambitionswithconviction.

CONCLUSION

The characteristics of business women are multifaceted and reect the evolving nature of leadership in the contemporary business world. From resilience and visionary leadership to effective communication and nancial acumen, these women embody a diverse range of qualities that contribute to their success.

As the business landscape continues to transform, the inuence of women in leadership roles will undoubtedly shape the future of industries, fostering innovation, inclusivity, and sustainable growth. Embracing these characteristics and celebrating the achievements of business women is not just a matter of recognizing their individual success but acknowledging the positive impact they have on the broader business community.