Category: Great Articles
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The Historic White House United State of Women Summit
The White House United State of Women Summit was an incredible high and energizer for all the work we have been doing here at NAWRB and for me personally! Jordan Brooks from the White House Council on Women’s and Girls did an incredible job in such a short time, pulling together over 100 speakers and…
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Top 5 Characteristics of Highly Successful Women
In today’s world, success can be defined by the number of years you have been married, the position you hold in your company, the size of your bank account or the house that you own. While each woman may define success differently, there is no denying that successful women over the world have similar characteristics…
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CEOs Face Pay Cuts If They Don’t Hire Women
The largest banks and insurers in the U.K., alongside top American banks and investment firms, have enrolled in a British government initiative designed to promote the appointment of women to leadership positions. In an effort to drive true accountability in the program, participating companies have additionally agreed to tie senior executive team bonuses to the…
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NEW Resource Platform – Grow Her Business
A special thanks to those of you who joined for the Council’s Public Meeting last week. Not to worry if you missed it, we’ll be posting a recap of the meeting in the upcoming week – check it out on our blog. In the meantime, you can also learn about the brand new research that…
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What is the Future of U.S. Housing?
It is no secret that foreign buying activity in American real estate has been vigorous in recent years, with billions of foreign dollars rushing into the market. The diversification and protection of wealth is a major factor in these purchases, driven by calculated investment decisions and often coerced by unpredictable economies overseas. The National Association…
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The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses
In October, the National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) introduced its Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC) dedicated to increasing the number of C-suite women in the boardrooms and executive offices of America, and bringing women’s diversity and inclusion to the forefront of the housing industry. The Council held its first meeting…
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Long-Time Cushman Executive Files Discrimination Suit
Article by Lyndee Yamshon Cushman & Wakefield’s former head of research for the Americas is suing the company for age and gender discrimination. On October 6, Maria Sicola, 60, a commercial real estate professional with more than 34 years of experience, filed a gender and age discrimination suit for $40 million against Cushman & Wakefield. After spending…
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Women Wednesday: Women Entrepreneurs of All Ages
With their growth and momentum, women entrepreneurs have the potential to secure parity—in all regards—in the American workplace. Starting businesses at 1.5 times the rate of men and having recently reached a historic achievement in women-owned small business federal contracting, women have the drive and stage; they need the opportunity.
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Happy Fourth of July Weekend!
NAWRB would like to wish our community a safe and happy 4th of July weekend full of food, celebration and quality time with your loved ones. As we commemorate U.S. history and celebrate our independence and our country’s 240th birthday, we must remember to stay safe this holiday weekend.
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Online Marketing: Knowing Your Audience
With the prevalence of technology, people across the world are spending an increasing amount of time online. Be it through computers, tablets, smartphones or other devices, to be alive in 2016 means to be familiar with the Internet.