Category: News
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The Future of Millennial Women Entrepreneurs
A new report from the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC), Millennial Women: The Future of Entrepreneurship in America, examines the perception of this demographic in comparison with their true state, offering a detailed look at millennial women entrepreneurs and their future as influencers in the business world.
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Zoo (Volkerschau) Trailer – The Stare
Once upon a time, a girl asked me to show her my extra bone at a basketball camp in Philadelphia. Once upon a time, as the only black girl on the track team, my teammates wondered why didn’t I wash my hair everyday? They of course, wanted to feel it. Once upon a time, a…
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5 Cities Working to Preserve Affordable Housing
With rising housing costs, renters across the United States are struggling to find affordable housing. Millennials—who comprise half of all renters—have to balance appreciating rents with high student loan debt and low wages. The availability of affordable housing is paramount, as it allows Americans to save money, provide stability for their families and create better…
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Desirée Patno, NAWRB CEO & President, Nominated for the LA Business Journal’s 2017 Women’s Summit Awards!
NAWRB is excited to announce that Desirée Patno, our CEO & President, is an award nominee for the 25th Annual 2017 Women’s Summit hosted by the Los Angeles Business Journal!
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Happy Father’s Day 2017!
NAWRB would like to wish a happy Father’s Day to all the dads this Sunday, June 18, 2017. The idea for Father’s Day started in 1909 with Sonora Dodd, who wanted to honor her father, a widowed Civil War veteran. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson issued a presidential proclamation designating the third Sunday in June…
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Submit to the 2017 NAWRB Top 50 WOSB Revenue Awards!
NAWRB is excited to launch the first and only earning recognition program for WOSBs within the housing ecosystem. As we celebrate these diverse sectors and merge industries into one list, we are raising awareness of leading women-owned small businesses and helping form profitable collaborations to propel women’s economic growth.
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10 Scams that Target Bank Customers
The speed and connectivity of the internet and our devices allow us incredible opportunities, from remaining connected with family across the world to ordering and receiving a product within a matter of minutes. However, there are two sides to every coin, and the reach of today’s technology means that consumers have to be more cautious…
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Report: Small Business Owners Confident about Future
The new CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey reveals that small business owners hold high hopes for the future of their companies and the economy. The report’s inaugural installment analyzed a sample of 2,030 small business owners from April 17-28, 2017.
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House Votes to Eliminate Dodd-Frank
Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; among its objectives, the act aims to restructure the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) into a consumer law enforcement agency and replace the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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Desirée Patno to Speak at CAR 2017 WomanUP! ™ Conference, June 8, 2017
NAWRB CEO and President, Desirée Patno will be a speaker during tomorrow’s CAR 2017 WomanUP! ™ Conference! The event is a “full day devoted to giving powerful women bold tools to take their careers to the next level.”