Janice Bryant Howroyd was told by her high school teacher that people of African American heritage were only suited for slavery. She then went on to become the first African American woman to own a billion-dollar company. Here are five career lessons that you can learn from the CEO of the ACT•1 Group, the largest privately-held, woman-owned workforce solutions company to be founded in the United States.
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Exciting news: The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) will be honoring ACT•1 Founder and CEO, Janice Bryant Howroyd, as part of their inaugural “Women of Distinction” group. Janice is being recognized for demonstrating a “deep commitment to the organization and to breaking down barriers for women owned businesses in the corporate and government supply chains.” Continue reading “Janice Bryant Howroyd Named As A “Woman of Distinction” By Women’s Business Enterprise National Council”
TORRANCE, CA – May 9, 2016 – The White House announced President Barack Obama has appointed ACT•1 Group Founder and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd to serve on the Board of Advisors for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. “As a product of an HBCU, I know the value to our society and economy from these institutions,” says Bryant Howroyd. “The need and privilege of working to support the collective and expanded missions of these schools are tremendous. It is an honor to bring my professional and personal expertise to this appointment.” Continue reading “President Appoints Janice Bryant Howroyd, ACT•1 Group CEO, to Key Administration Post”
Congratulations to our Founder and CEO, Janice Bryant Howroyd! Janice’s key appointment by President Obama to serve on the Board of Advisors for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities is a huge honor and pathway to directly advise the President and the Secretary of Education on methods, programs and strategies to strengthen Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Read more about this key appointment here: http://bit.ly/1T7IGay.
Black Enterprise will be honoring ACT-1 Founder and CEO, Janice Bryant Howroyd, with the prestigious A.G. Gaston Award. This honor is given to those who have exceeded beyond measure in business and entrepreneurship. Continue reading “Janice Bryant Howroyd Honored with A.G. Gaston Award at the 2016 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit”
TORRANCE, Calif., March 9, 2016 – The Act-1 Group is proud to announce that Mrs. Janice Bryant Howroyd is the recipient of Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) 2016 Peter Yessne Staffing Leadership Award. This annual award recognizes the accomplishments of SIA founder and former chairman, Peter Yessne, and is given to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in growing and developing the industry and in driving innovation and thought-leadership. Continue reading “ACT-1 Group CEO, Mrs. Janice Bryant Howroyd, Wins 2016 Peter Yessne Staffing Leadership Award”
