PITTSBURG, Kan. — For decades, women have had to fight to be taken seriously in the workforce, and even now in 2022, within certain job environments, some women still struggle to be respected for what they contribute to the workplace. As a way of acknowledging the quality of women in the community, the Pittsburg Noon Rotary Club hosted “Women are Champions,” an event meant to empower and appreciate women in the area on Tuesday. This second annual event included lunch, a gift bag, and a mini business expo with women-owned businesses and organizations, which was new to the event this year.