Category: Great Articles
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Community College is Now Free in San Francisco
The City College of San Francisco—a two-year public community college—is expected to offer San Francisco residents free tuition beginning Fall 2017. This incredible success for public education would make San Francisco the first city in the United States to provide free community college to its residents regardless of income.
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Considering Doing Business with the Federal Government?
Here is an opportunity for advice from Joyce Cofield, Ex-ecutive Director of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Office of Minority and Women Inclusion. Joyce, what is the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency? The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency [OCC] is the federal agency that charters, regulates, and supervises…
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Even When an Obese Person Loses Weight, Health Problems Could Persist Due to Epigenetics
When an obese person loses weight, he or she immediately starts to feel better. Blood pressure improves, cholesterol levels diminish and energy levels rise. Because that person is no longer obese, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, as well as liver, colon and breast cancers and other diseases linked to obesity, diminishes, right? That…
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Women and Minorities Stalled on Fortune 500 Boards
A new study from the Alliance for Board Diversity and Deloitte, Missing Pieces Report: The 2016 Board Diversity Census of Women and Minorities on Fortune 500 Boards, reveals that women and minorities hold 31 percent of board seats at Fortune 500 companies, representing a mere increase over the past four years.
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Maintaining a Personal Connection With Your Clients
One lesson I’ve encountered in my tenure as a realtor is that learning to stay away from the shiny object syndrome is a big challenge. I’ve always admired technology and what it has done for my business and industry. I admit I am the agent who downloads every new application I can find and I…
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SheCenter(FOLD): Marcia Davies
NAWRB: What is your favorite characteristic of Washington, D.C.? What sets the nation’s capital apart from other cities in which you’ve lived? Marcia Davies: Washington is a beautiful city, with all of its historic landmarks and rich culture. We who live there sometimes don’t stop and really appreciate when we see a monument or the…
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The Glass Ceiling
by Vanessa Montañez Does the Glass Ceiling exist in today’s world of equality? What do you think? I think the facts speak for themselves. We all know women earn less than men. Women who worked full-time, year-round in 2014 earned, on average, 79 percent of men’s median annual earnings, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.…
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Introducing Women’s Homeownership Series: Rachel
Rachel, a single mother living in Hayward, California, enjoys spending time with her son, seeing friends, going to the movies and imagining her dream home. Her weekday morning routine consists of waking up at 6:30 a.m. to pack lunches, dropping Sam off at preschool by 7:30 a.m. and driving 15 minutes north to her job…
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Have Your Book or Movie Featured in NAWRB Magazine!
As our international publication, NAWRB Magazine informs readers of key developments for women in the housing ecosystem. From articles profiling new regulations to interviews with leading executives and an entire section dedicated to new hires and promotions, we showcase women’s power and accomplishments as capable leaders.