Rung in the News

Leslie Gill, president, Rung for Women, was named among the Most Influential Business Women 2022 by the St. Louis Business Journal. Read her interview where she discusses achievements, mentors, and work-life balance. (St. Louis Business Journal)

The Cardinals Family Autographed Baseball Grab Bag fundraiser came back for 2022. Proceeds supported St. Louis Area Foodbank, Rung for Women, and Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas. (mlb.com)

The Cardinals Family Autographed Baseball Grab Bag fundraiser returned August 6. Significant others of Cardinals players and coaches sold mystery grab bags to fans for $60. Funds raised went to area nonprofits, including Rung. (KMOV)

Rung partnered with TechSTL for a survey that aims to understand how the St. Louis region can better support women in the workplace, particularly women who are entering and advancing in tech and STEM careers. (KMOV)

Rung for Women and TechSTL are partnering to try to even the playing field for women in the technology sector in St. Louis. (St. Louis American)

A national survey ranked St. Louis as one of the worst cities for women in technology careers. Rung and TechSTL are launching a new initiative to diagnose the challenges and improve opportunities for working women. (KMOX)

In the heart of St. Louis is an educational oasis: Rung for Women. Rung is a career services nonprofit that trains women for careers that will be in demand in the future — including in the geospatial industry. (HEC-TV)

A SmartAsset survey found women working in technology in St. Louis are paid less than men and are more underrepresented compared to other cities around the country. The financial website ranked St. Louis 54th out of 59 cities. Rung and TechSTL are partnering to change that. (STLPR)

Rung for Women was named one of the top places to work in St. Louis by the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis. The organization honored companies that met or exceeded criteria for workplace gender equity in four areas: leadership, compensation, flexible work policies, and recruitment and retention. (St. Louis Business Journal)

Rung’s headquarters (2717 Sidney St.) was honored as a 2022 Most Enhanced property by the Landmarks Association of St. Louis. (Landmarks Association of St. Louis)

The Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (MSSDAR) supports Rung’s onsite food-growing program, which feeds Rung members and food-insecure-residents of the surrounding neighborhood. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Rung is mentioned as an example of an organization that is actively seeking to expand workforce diversity and improve inclusion. More companies will want to understand these initiatives when choosing a new location. (Industry Today)

“Rung for Women exists to support women. We want women to keep focusing on themselves, focusing on their family, and moving up the rungs on the ladder,” Rung For Women President Leslie Gill. (Webster-Kirkwood Times)

What would Rung President Leslie Gill tell her younger self? Major in what interests you, enjoy the little things in life, have a spending plan, and more. (Clayton City Lifestyle)

The St. Louis Mosaic Project announced its partnership with Rung For Women as its 49th Mosaic Ambassador Company. “Rung’s focus on helping minority and foreign-born women achieve that next level of career success is very necessary.” (STL Partnership)

Rung for Women started as a re-sale clothing boutique in South City 10 years ago. In 2016, the founder shifted the idea behind the space, creating a place for women to come and transform their lives by helping them move up the corporate opportunity ladder. (KMOV)

By providing career training and wellness services, it’s not surprising that the majority of Rung members surveyed said the program increased their confidence, empowerment, and self-love. (STLPR)

Rung for Women will receive a $250,000 federal grant to expand a training course designed to ensure that women, especially those of color, have access to geospatial careers, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced. (St. Louis Business Journal)