Category: Great Articles
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Happy Holidays from NAWRB!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We hope that 2018 has been a year of new friendships, accomplishments, learning, growth and self-discovery. At NAWRB, we are incredibly grateful for our members, partners and collaborators who have joined us in facilitating the vision with natural disaster recovery, elder financial abuse, small business sustainability, technology human…
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Three Things to Know About Blockchain & Bitcoin
Thank you for everyone that joined us for our NAWRB sheCall on Wednesday, Dec. 19th, 2018. Debbie Hoffman, CEO and Co-Founder of Symmetry Blockchain Advisors, and The Visionary Leading Lady of the 2018 NAWRB Roaring Thirty Awards, was interviewed on the topic of “Bitcoin & Blockchain— Where It Fits Into the Housing Ecosystem.” Here are…
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SBA Announces Proposed Changes to Small Business Procurement Rules
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released proposed changes to the small business procurement rules, including several provisions to the National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA) of 2016 and 2017, and the Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015 (RISE Act). The new proposed rule is expected to have a substantial impact on…
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Seattle to Spend $75 Million on Affordable Housing in 2019
Earlier this week, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that the city will spend $75 million on affordable housing projects over the next year. The money, drawn from property taxes and real-estate payments, will facilitate the development of about 1,200 new apartments with restricted rent and the preservation of over 200 low-rent homes.
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White House Creates “Opportunity and Revitalization Council” for Opportunity Zones
On Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, the White House announced that it would be exerting more governmental resources to facilitate the development of the Opportunity Zone tax incentive with the establishment of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson will serve as council chair among representatives from…
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Glassdoor Lists Best Places to Work in 2019
Glassdoor.com, a well-known job and recruitment website with company reviews, recently released their list of the top best places to work in 2019. The winners were chosen from a comprehensive analysis of company reviews and rating for quantity, quality and consistency, creating results that truly reflect the opinions of employees based on their experiences. In…
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NAWRB sheCall: Bitcoin & Blockchain —Where it Fits Into the Housing Ecosystem
Mark your calendars for our next sheCall on Wednesday, Dec. 19th, 2018, at 8:30- 9:30 AM PST. Debbie Hoffman, CEO and Co-Founder of Symmetry Blockchain Advisors, and The Visionary Leading Lady of the 2018 NAWRB Roaring Thirty Awards, will be featured and interviewed on our NAWRB sheCall: Bitcoin & Blockchain— Where It Fits Into the…
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NAWRB: Bringing Communities & Industries Together for Greater Social Impact
About NAWRB Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) is a leading voice for women focused on advancing gender equality, raising the utilization of women-owned businesses and providing women the tools for economic security, stability and sanctuary. We provide one of the most thorough resources for women in the industry, covering a wide-range…
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NAWRB sheCall: Profile of Single Female Buyers & Sellers on Dec. 12th
Join us for our next sheCall on Wednesday, Dec. 12th, 2018, at 8:30- 9:30 AM PST. Jessica Lautz, Director, Demographics & Behavioral Insights at National Association of REALTORS, will be featured and interviewed on our NAWRB sheCall: Profile of Single Female Buyers & Sellers. To listen, call in at 949-209-6642, and don’t forget to RSVP…
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NAWRB to Discuss Opportunity Zones at DC Finance’s Real Estate Family Office Meeting
NAWRB will attend DC Finance’s Real Estate Family Office Meetings: Opportunity Zones on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 in New York City. Desiree Patno, CEO & President of NAWRB, and Chair of the event, will host a fireside chat with Chelsea Amelia Cruz, Associate Director of Community Development Finance at Federal Reserve Bank of New York,…