Category: Great Articles
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42 Percent of Women have Faced Job Discrimination
According to new data from the Pew Research Center, about 4 in 10 women in the United States have experienced job discrimination. The research center’s survey found that women’s treatment in the workplace is disparate, varying from earning less for the same job to not being recognized for their professional contributions. Women in the United…
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The Fed Increases Interest Rates for Third Time in 2017
The Federal Reserve has raised the federal funds rate for the third time this year, from 1.25 to 1.5 percent. The rate hike is principally based on the expectation from the Fed that the economy will improve next year, and additional rate hikes are expected in 2018.
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NAWRB Builds Longstanding Relationships Across the Globe
(Click on photos for nearly 2 hours of videos from ICOGAS 2017.) Imagine the synergy of having a female President and five First Ladies across two continents come together with the mission to help women and girls. On the morning of September 21, 2017, New York City’s hustle and bustle perfectly matched the excitement at…
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Small Business Optimism Highest Since 1983
According to the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, small business optimism reached a level of 107.5 in November 2017, a hike from 103.8 a month before and a level that hasn’t been reached since 1983. Moreover, eight of the 10 components NFIB measures as part of the index also increased; notably, “Expected Better Business Conditions”…
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Fannie and Freddie Freeze Evictions for the Holidays
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have both announced holiday eviction moratoriums, meaning that the entities will enact a hold on evictions during the holiday season. For Fannie, the suspension of evictions applies to single-family and 2-4 unit properties from December 18, 2017 through January 2, 2018. At Freddie, the suspension of eviction lock-outs will span…
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Women’s Homeownership: Dream, Stability, Sanctuary
On December 2, 2017, NAWRB held its event, Women’s Homeownership: Dream, Stability, Sanctuary, revealing impacting women’s homeownership deliverables and top emerging markets in the housing ecosystem with expert speakers Desirée Patno, CEO and President, NAWRB; Hope Atuel, Executive Director, AREAA; Yolanda Lujan, Vice President, Chief Business Officer, NeighborWorks OC; Vanessa Montanez, Regional Vice President of Business…
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NWBC Helps Accelerate Women Entrepreneurs
The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) recently released its report, Accelerating the Future of Women Entrepreneurs: The Power of the Ecosystem, highlighting women’s achievements, providing recommendations to unlock women’s upward mobility, and recognizing the work and successes of the government, entities and individuals dedicated to systematically eradicating the gender gaps in America.
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NAWRB Holiday Party
Date: Wednesday, December 20 at 4 PM – 7 PM Location: 4850 Barranca Parkway, Suite 206, Irvine, CA. 92604 Join us at the NAWRB Office for our Holiday Party on Dec. 20th from 4-7pm and enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres with us.
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Southern California Fires Rage On, Winds Expected to Reach 80 Miles per Hour
With winds expected to reach 80 miles per hour today, the Southern California fires threaten to continue growing and scorching through land, homes and businesses. The four fires—Thomas, Rye, Creek and Skirball—have already burned through 116,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, decimated more than 300 structures, and none are currently over 15 percent…
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Just Released: NAWRB Magazine Volume 6, Issue 4, Women’s Collaboration for the Future!
NAWRB Magazine is proud to announce the release of Volume 6, Issue 4, Women’s Collaboration for the Future, accentuating the necessity and power of women’s collaboration in unlocking upward mobility, while providing an in-depth look at the workforce within which this advancement is occurring.