Category: News
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Happy Easter from NAWRB!
NAWRB would like to wish our community a happy Easter weekend! Celebrating Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, the holiday—commonly referred to as the moveable feast due to its traveling date—observes services, get-togethers and egg hunts take place around the country.
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Dress As Your Favorite Female Hero at the 2017 NAWRB Awards Gala!
The NAWRB Roaring Thirty Awards honor the women leaders in the housing ecosystem making a difference with a seat at the table for women. These are trailblazers succeeding through unprecedented obstacles and demonstrating women’s power as influencers in business.
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Bad Company Culture Holds Women Back, Not Motherhood
A recent report from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) dispels the myth that women’s ambition in the workplace decreases at the hands of motherhood, revealing that the lowering of women’s career goals is actually a result of company cultures failing to implement diversity and inclusivity.
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Recognizing Fair Housing Month 2017
April is Fair Housing Month, celebrating the 49th anniversary of the monumental Fair Housing Act of 1968 and observing the importance of eliminating housing discrimination in the United States.
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National Financial Capability Month 2017: How is Your Financial Literacy?
April is National Financial Capability Month, 30 days dedicated to recognizing the importance of financial literacy for a stable future and teaching Americans to establish sound financial practices. Originating from initiatives to educate the youth on healthy financial habits, the Senate passed Resolution 316 in 2004 officially dedicating the fourth month of the year to…
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Announcing the Inaugural NAWRB Certified Delegate Spokeswomen Graduating Class
The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) has launched a national Certified Delegate Spokeswoman Program. Industry veterans specializing in the housing ecosystem will bring laser focus to women’s economic issues with one, unified voice. The nature of the program will perpetuate nationwide collaboration to mitigate gender-based imbalances in the workforce and increase…
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The Untapped Potential of Black-Owned Businesses
The latest research from the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), The Tapestry of Black Business Ownership in America: Untapped Opportunities for Success, assesses the economic fortitude and potential of Black-owned firms, identifies the opportunities and obstacles for these business owners and addresses the ways in which policies and investments can contribute to the success of Black…
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U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: A Win for Gender Equality
The U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) has ratified a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with U.S. Soccer—the sport’s American governing body—securing among the new benefits, higher pay and better travel conditions.
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A Helping Hand for American Employees
This week, the House of Representatives passed the Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017, bipartisan legislation making it easier for companies to offer employees business ownership opportunities.
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Advice from Women at the Top
Over the past six years, NAWRB Magazine has conducted interviews with some of the most powerful women in the housing ecosystem, and we’ve received incredible advice for women working in the industry today. In honor of the last day of Women’s History Month, we have compiled a few excerpts from these exceptional conversations.