Emily Parkhurst

2 weeks ago | beformidable.com | Emily Parkhurst

What you probably already know: Clothing brands are bracing for the impact of tariffs and consumers are increasingly concerned that once-affordable brands might quickly become unaffordable. For luxury brands, though, the tariffs mean more than just higher prices for clothes. In an economic downturn, consumers frequently turn to more conservative, understated clothing, leaving the luxury brands in the closet, according to the Wall Street Journal.

3 weeks ago | beformidable.com | Emily Parkhurst

What you probably already know: Solar power came online last year in a big way, opening doors to a future that is less depending on fossil fuels for energy. A new report out last week found that solar accounted for 53% of the new electricity capacity added to the power grid. It’s the largest jump in one source of power in two decades, and the first time ever that solar power has grown by so much. Combined with new battery storage systems, solar power could change the way Americans get their power.

3 weeks ago | beformidable.com | Emily Parkhurst

Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, has stood up to the Trump Administration’s executive order prohibiting transgender kids from participating in school sports. Photo courtesy Maine Governor’s OfficeWhat you probably already know: The state of Maine is under threat from the White House after Democratic Gov. Janet Mills stood up to President Donald Trump’s order prohibiting transgender women and girls from participating in school sports and refused to comply.

May 20, 2024 | littlepinkbook.com | Emily Parkhurst |Erin Baule

To be a woman leader is to be formidable. “I’m a troublemaker,” a woman said to a small group of other women leaders from around the world who gathered for dinner at the Cosmopolitan Club in New York City recently. This woman is from Jordan, where she works to help native Jordanian women, who are a minority in the country, get access to education and opportunities.

Jun 3, 2022 | 608today.6amcity.com | Emily Parkhurst