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Month: June 2014

  • Senate Banking Panel Approves Fannie, Freddie Wind-Down

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    A Senate panel passed legislation on Thursday that would wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and prevent taxpayers from financing another bailout, similar to the financial crisis in 2008. Introduced by Senators Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the bill sought to create a new government agency, the Federal Mortgage Insurance Corporation (FMIC).…

  • NWBC Welcomes New Executive Director

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    Washington, DC. Today, the National Womens Business Council, NWBC, announced its new Executive Director: Amanda Brown. Amanda was most recently the National Political Director for Rock the Vote. She is a Forbes 2014 30-under-30 recipient and has previously served as an Advisor for Strategic Planning to the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu.   “I believe that Amanda’s…

  • Join the fight to give women’s history a home

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    Today–as Mother’s Day approaches–take a few moments to help preserve the history of the unsung yet influential mothers and daughters who came before us and who significantly contributed to the growth of our nation. Tomorrow the House will vote on the first ever National Women’s History museum, so your action today could make a big…

  • Join the fight to give women's history a home

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    Today–as Mother’s Day approaches–take a few moments to help preserve the history of the unsung yet influential mothers and daughters who came before us and who significantly contributed to the growth of our nation. Tomorrow the House will vote on the first ever National Women’s History museum, so your action today could make a big…

  • The highest performing government contract sector for women will surprise you.

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    Recent data indicates that the number of woman-owned businesses is not only increasing, but in some sectors, they are gaining ground in the arena of competing for (and receiving) government contracts. Recent data indicates that the number of woman-owned businesses is not only increasing, but in some sectors, they are gaining ground in the arena…

  • U.S. Cities Whose Median Home Values Have Surpassed Their Peak

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    While home values across the U.S. are still down 13.5% from their housing boom peaks, prices in these major cities have not only recovered, they have risen past their pre-crash peak, according to Zillow.  

  • Top 25 Cities & Neighborhoods for Millenials

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    Excerpt As professionals in the Housing Economy, it is important to stay up-to-date with the trends in the industry. Now is the time to learn what Millenials look for in places to live.  As a new group are about to graduate college and will be moving across the country, understanding the cities and neighborhoods that…

  • Top 25 Cities & Neighborhoods for Millenials

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    Excerpt As professionals in the Housing Economy, it is important to stay up-to-date with the trends in the industry. Now is the time to learn what Millenials look for in places to live.  As a new group are about to graduate college and will be moving across the country, understanding the cities and neighborhoods that…

  • The Middle East is Closing the Gender Gap

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    Introduction Women in the Middle East and North Africa are making great strides in closing the tech gender gap, and are doing it quicker than America and Europe. Women in these regions currently account for 25 to 35 percent of entrepreneurs in technology startups. Young women are pursuing STEM majors and careers focus at higher…

  • Women Entrepreneurs and Equal Pay

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    ExcerptWomen entrepreneurs are a growing force in the US economy. From 1997 to 2012 the number of female owned businesses grew 54 percent, and women businesses performed at the same levels as men-owned businesses during the height of the economic downturn. Women entrepreneurs are coming to grow, yet they experience struggles accessing capital. On Equal…