Category: Great Articles
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Millennials are Driving the Trend in Real Estate Investment
Many have been skeptical that Millennials are interested in homebuying, but various reports show Millennials’ growing interest in real estate investment.
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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…
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Newsletter: CFPB Diversity and Inclusion Strategies – NWBC Women’s Entrepreneurship Report
CFPB Releases Report Promoting Diversity and Inclusion The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a report summarizing strategies for the promotion of diversity and inclusion (D&I) by mortgage industry professionals. Addressing diversity practices, such as establishing engagement from top leadership, the report comes from the CFPB’s collaboration with the financial services industry. “The…
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Newsletter: Cybersecurity Still an Issue within Banks – Six of the 10 Lowest-Paying College Majors are Female-Dominated
Cybersecurity Still an Issue within Banks A recent Accenture report surveying hundreds of senior banking security executives around the world, Building Confidence: Solving Banking’s Cybersecurity Conundrum, reveals that cybersecurity threats for banks and other financial services institutions remain a pervasive problem despite general bank confidence. Cyberattacks 78 percent of banking respondents expressed confidence in their…
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Desirée Patno, NAWRB CEO & President, Named Top 4 Real Estate Influencer to Follow
The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) is proud to announce that Desirée Patno, our CEO & President, has just been ranked 4th Top Real Estate Influencer by Entrepreneur.com!
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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 data website evaluated the three factors to…
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National Bike Month: Biking Healthy and Safe
May is National Bike Month, showcasing the benefits of bicycling and encouraging a greater amount of Americans to participate in the activity. Established in 1956, and sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, the observance has events and celebrations in communities across the country. As part of the month, National Bike to Work Week is…
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Ready, Set, Grow: An Interview with Rosalind Booker!
In addition to a cup of coffee, NAWRB kicked off our Wednesday with an incredible sheCall, Ready, Set, Grow! Living in the “I Can Consciousness – Knocking the ‘t’ off of Can’t” Works!, featuring NAWRB Certified Delegate Spokeswomen Rosalind Booker, Principal Broker-Owner, Arbrook Realty and Terry Rasner-Yacenda, Broker/Owner, Reno/Tahoe Realty Group, LLC.