A study from the Rutgers Center for Women and Work analyzing how the pandemic affected child care access, employment and earnings found that while participation rates are mostly back to where they had been, more women are cutting back on hours or moving to part-time work. According to Executive Director Debra Lancaster, “This is the part of the ‘She-cession’ that no one is talking about."

Though some know from a young age that they want to work in the field, not all do. Which is why it's important to expose girls to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and to encourage them to pursue their interests and problem-solving capabilities in those areas.

The executive vice president of Santander and regional head of Middle Market Banking for New York and Jersey discusses the bank's priorities in the area, what business owners and executives should look out for over the coming months and how a global financial services giant serves local communities.

This year the organization will celebrate five leaders, including its former CEO Betty Garger.

Danielle Corcione is the youngest member ever to join the group.

Julia Orlando's election makes her the only woman serving as a hospital board chair in Bergen County.

Hackensack-based Randi Kochman will serve alongside Samuel Weiner and Warren Usatine.

Couldn't celebrate this year's annual NJBIZ event with us? Click through to watch the virtual awards ceremony, featuring the presentation of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award to Brenda Ross-Dulan, founder and managing principal of The Ross-Dulan Group.

"In no moment in history have these issue been more apparent than during this pandemic," said Linda Wellbrock, the founder of Leading Women Entrepreneurs and the moderator for the discussion. "It's even been referred to now as the 'she-cession." The panelists were Gillian Bleimann, executive vice president at Berje Inc.; Jennifer Garrard, vice president for human resources at Brother International Inc.; Lisa Osofsky, senior partner at Mazars; and Julie Tattoni, a partner at Windels Marx.

Nearly half of women worldwide are planning to change jobs in the next six months, and 1 in 5 plan to start their own business in the next year, educational consultant Pearson reported in October. The stories of two budding entrepreneurs illustrate how attitudes toward work and careers are changing.

Compiled in conjunction with Statista Inc., the ranking shines a light on employers that strive to promote and support women within, and outside of, their workforces.

One of our best-known events, this annual program recognizes women who have made a significant impact on enterprise in the Garden State.