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Haralee receives US Commerce Association Best of Portland 2009 Award: Each year, the US Commerce Association (USCA) identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These local companies "enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community."

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	Problem solvers

From More: Haralee Weintraub, a 53-year-old pharmaceutical representative from Portland, Oregon, discovered that the way to juggle eldercare and career was to invite her mother into her working life. Weintraub’s 80-year-old mother was inconsolable after losing her husband of 56 years, and what she missed most was the way the two of them used to talk over the minutiae of each day. So Weintraub, who lives 3,000 miles and two time zones away, came up with a palliative of “yakking and working together.”

With seed money left to her by her father, Weintraub moved from full-time to part-time work and started www.haralee.com, an online company with products to help women through menopause symptoms.  Even though her mother is homebound, Weintraub appointed her vice president, printed business cards for her and asked her to help with marketing. “Her responsibilities keep her sharp, the work helps her stay positive, and our daily chats keep us connected,” Weintraub says. “Three years later, she is still lonely and I still feel I could do more. But we are coping, growing our business and yakking successfully!”

 

From the Orlando Sentinel: STAY COOL, SLEEPYHEAD

Q: I am plagued by hot flashes and night sweats that leave me damp and
uncomfortable. I've actually been thinking about wearing a tennis dress to
bed, the kind made of that fabric that wicks moisture away from the body. I
know it sounds crazy, but don't you think it might work?

A: Crazy? Not at all. In fact, your idea is not even original. The Haralee sleepwear company also makes "cool garments for hot women,"including those experiencing night sweats because of hormonal imbalances, pregnancy, cancer treatments and diabetes. The items, available at Haralee.com, are in the $40-$70 price range.