Author: NAWRB
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Newsletter: Women Prefer to be in the Workplace – Women in Power Around the World
Women Prefer to be in the Workforce Only half of women in the world participate in the labor force, but the majority of them would prefer to, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Gallup Inc. Findings reveal that 58 percent of women not in the workforce would like to…
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Newsletter: 2017 Best Cities for Women in Tech – Who is the Most Influential Woman in Your Life?
2017 Best Cities for Women in Tech Utilizing four metrics, the gender pay gap in tech, income after housing costs, women as a percentage of the tech workforce and four-year tech employment growth, SmartAsset recently analyzed 59 of the largest American cities to determine the best for women in tech. Focusing on data from women…
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Newsletter: Advice from Women at the Top-FedEx Small Business Grant
Advice from Women at the Top Over the past six years, NAWRB Magazine has conducted interviews with some of the most powerful women in the housing ecosystem, and we’ve received incredible advice for women working in the industry today. In honor of the last day of Women’s History Month, we have compiled a few excerpts…
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Newsletter: “Fearless Girl” Statue Tarnished by Peeing Dog & New Data on Wealth and Poverty in the U.S.
“Fearless Girl” Statue Tarnished by Peeing Dog Installed in March 2017, the “Fearless Girl” statue facing Wall Street’s famous charging bull was erected as part of State Street Global Advisors’ (SSGA) campaign to increase the number of women on boards. The statue quickly gained national attention as a representation of women’s empowerment and the gender…
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Newsletter: National Financial Capability Month 2017 – U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: A Win for Gender Equality – The Untapped Potential of Black-Owned Businesses
National Financial Capability Month 2017: How is Your Financial Literacy? April is National Financial Capability Month, 30 days dedicated to recognizing the importance of financial literacy for a stable future and teaching Americans to establish sound financial practices. Originating from initiatives to educate the youth on healthy financial habits, the Senate passed Resolution 316 in…
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Newsletter: NAWRB InnovateHER Challenge Winner & Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend from NAWRB! Observed the last Monday of May, Memorial Day is a holiday honoring the women and men who have died in military service for the United States. Memorial Day was officially recognized as a federal holiday in 1971, and was originally known as Decoration Day in the years following…
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NAWRB Co-Hosts InnovateHER with SBA: Winner Announced!
Congratulations to Jennifer Stewart-Tai, President and Founder of City Girl Prepper, for winning the InnovateHER Challenge co-hosted by NAWRB and the Small Business Administration (SBA)! This morning, NAWRB co-sponsored the InnovateHER Innovating for Women Challenge 2017 at the Lutron Electronics Training Center in Irvine, CA. This competition is inspired by the need for innovative products…
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Putting Tools in the Hands of Women Entrepreneurs
At the Small Business Administration, we recognize that helping small women-owned businesses is critical to our economy. Women-owned businesses are one of the fastest growing segments. In fact, from 2002 to 2007, the growth of women-owned firms outpaced firms owned by men at a rate of 4-to-1. The impact women-owned businesses have on our economy…
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Newsletter: Best Cities for Working Moms – National Bike Month – InnovateHER Challenge Deadline May 22
Best and Worst States for Working Moms in 2017 A new report from WalletHub analyzes the best and worst states for working mothers by comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three factors: 1) Child Care, 2) Professional Opportunities and 3) Work-Life Balance. Using 13 metrics-ranging from gender wage gap to parental leave policies-the…
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Newsletter: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month – InnovateHER Challenge & Roaring Thirty Awards Deadline
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2017 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, dedicated to the celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. In 1978, the first 10 days of May were selected to honor Asian/Pacific American history; in 1992, Congress expanded the observance to the entire month…