Recent Press
THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW
The Comfort Company founder, Renee Wood, is featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show for pursuing her dream of creating her own business.
May 18, 2009 - ABC News
Renee Wood The Comfort Company founder is interviewed on ABC News
August 2008 - Good Housekeeping Magazine
The Comfort Company is featured in the August 2008 issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine
July 2008 - Entrepreneur Magazine
Renee Wood and The Comfort Company are featured in the July 2008 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine
April 3, 2008 - Las Vegas Review Journal
Garden Memorials Keep Thoughts of Loved Ones Nearby
The Rise and Necessity of Mompreneurs
March 7, 2008 - The Star-Ledger
The Comfort Company: Sympathy Gifts for Grieving Parents
WGN News Broadcast: Medical Watch: Coping with a Tragedy
The Comfort Company founder, Renee Wood, is a guest on the noon newcast speaking on the importance of expressing sympathy.
December 4, 2007 - Kane County Chronicle - Written by Geneva White
Gifts With Sympathy Can Speed Healing
September 6, 2007 - Geneva Republican
Geneva business woman headed to Washington
August 21, 1997 - Chicago Daily Herald
Local Woman Heads to Capitol Hill
Word of Mouth Puts Niche Business On Top!
June 5, 2007 - Associated Press - Written by AP Small Business Reporter Joyce Rosenberg
Taking a Break from Work can be a Difficult Decision
May 28, 2007: Bereaved Families Find Solace by Planting Memories in a Garden.
May 13, 2007
Finding a Way to Honor Thy Mother
Whether it's a personalized license plate, a flower garden or even a tatoo, many people find their own personal way to memorialize mom.
March 20, 2007
Renee was asked to be a distinguished speaker at the Office Depot Success Strategies Conference for Businesswomen.
January 13 & 14, 2007 - CLTV Television Interview
Renee Wood was interviewed for Greg Prather's "Your Money" show.
December 15, 2006 - Hartford Courtant - Written by Valerie Finholm
Giving Comfort In Time of Grief
October 2006
Sharon Lundwrites about The Comfort Company on pg. 26 of her latest book, "Sacred Living, Sacred Dying". Copyright October 2006.
July29, 2006
Interviewed by Bill Moller on running a business while raising children.
October 24, 2006
Awardee in the Make Mine a $Million Business, founded by Count Me In and American Express.
May 4, 2006 - St. Pete Times Floridian Feature - Written by John Barry
Sowing comfort, she reaps it, too
Renee Wood does more than sell her products to people grieving loved ones. She connects.
April 18, 2005 - Chicago's Daily Herald - Written by Leslie Hague
Geneva Entrepreneur to Appear on Oprah
September 12, 2004 - Chicago Tribune Business Feature - Written by Susan Chandler
Grief gives life to gift business
Ways to express sympathy move beyong flowers.
December 18, 2004 - Kane Country Chronicle - Written by Ronald Hause
Comforting the Bereaved
Kane Country Chronicle Business Feature Story.