Beehive Named a 2026 Finance & Commerce Empowering Women Award Winner

St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 22, 2026 — Beehive Strategic Communication has been named a 2026 Finance & Commerce Empowering Women award winner. The annual awards recognize companies and organizations demonstrating a measurable commitment to advancing women in business across Minnesota. 

Finance & Commerce selected this year’s honorees based on community recommendations and Finance & Commerce’s internal research. The 2026 honorees will be featured in an Empowering Women section of Finance & Commerce and recognized during a networking and awards ceremony Sept. 23. 

“Beehive is proud to be recognized among Minnesota organizations dedicated to promoting women in business,” said Nicki Gibbs, Beehive president. “Women have shaped Beehive’s success at every level – creating meaningful opportunities for women to grow, lead and influence our future makes our company stronger.” 

Beehive has been a Certified B Corporation since 2018 and is committed to using business as a force for good. The company also is a WBENC-certified Women’s Business Enterprise and an SBA Women Owned Small Business. 

Learn more about the award and 2026 winners. 

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Beehive Strategic Communication is a purpose-driven strategic communication firm that uses the power of communication to build better businesses. We solve complex business challenges and help clients meet the rising expectations of their employees, partners, customers and communities. We work nationally and globally with leading brands in renewable energy, environmental services, tribal nations, healthcare and healthtech, education, professional services, commercial construction, civil engineering, and social organizations and foundations. 

As a certified B Corporation, Beehive meets the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. We are also a WBENC-certified Women’s Business Enterprise and an SBA Women Owned Small Business.