Category: News
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Strengthening the Women’s Culture
What a profound statement! It is with the same fervor as Madeleine Albright that NAWRB supports other women. Like the first female U.S. Secretary of State, we believe that other women, organizations, companies in the public and private sectors and the government must follow suit. As the Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) movement continues working for…
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Helping Hand for Homebuyers with Bad Credit
A newly introduced bill could significantly alter the way Americans’ credit data is stored, reported and utilized by credit reporting agencies. Yesterday, Representative Maxine Waters, D-CA, introduced the “Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2016” which aims to transform the American credit reporting system in an attempt to make it “fairer, more accurate, and…
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Rebecca Steele (formerly Mairone) Found Innocent in 2008 Financial Crisis
You would be hard-pressed to find a person who was not affected by the 2008 Housing Bubble. Millions of Americans watched their homes and life savings fall through their fingers, able to do nothing about it. With its rising mortgages, fluctuating home values and rampant foreclosures, the housing crisis stemmed from a long line of…
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DOL Helps Overtime Workers, Hurts Small Businesses
Last year, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) focused on increasing the overtime eligibility for millions of Americans currently classified as exempt workers. With the proposed rule, the salary threshold for employees eligible for overtime pay would change from $23,660 to $50,440 in 2016 and be updated every year.
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What Do You Want to Know about Women?
Today, the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) announced their largest research portfolio to date, for which they are soliciting proposals for nine new research projects. As a non-partisan federal advisory council that advises the President, Congress and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues concerning women business owners, the NWBC is doing its part…
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Boardroom Diversity: Myth or Reality?
Last year, our article, Women in Boardrooms: Ethical and Profitable, detailed the successes and failures of women’s inclusion in boardrooms across the world. Largely underrepresented in the executive offices of top American companies, women face pervasive obstacles when trying to get a seat at the table despite the fact that diverse boards consistently outperform male-dominated…
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NAWRB Launches Women’s Global Resource Center
Click Here to Join the Free Resource Center Irvine, CA – May 12, 2016 The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) is proud to present the NAWRB Women’s Global Resource Center. The NAWRB Women’s Global Resource Center provides a women’s depository for vendors and clients to grow their diverse spend and increase…
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NAWRB Launches Women’s Global Resource Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2016 The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) is proud to present the NAWRB Women’s Global Resource Center. The NAWRB Women’s Global Resource Center provides a women’s depository for vendors and clients to grow their diverse spend and increase women’s employment at all levels.
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The Women of Los Angeles
United Way of Greater Los Angeles (UWGLA) recently released their 2016 report, The State of Women in Los Angeles County, celebrating the successes of LA’s women while bringing attention to the obstacles the face. UWGLA President and CEO, Elise Buik, affirms in the study’s introduction, “We take for granted that the progress we’ve made is…
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Cubicles vs. Open Office Space
Approximately 70 percent of American workplaces have an open office layout, leaving cubicles and offices as the less popular choice in today’s workforce. An open office is a relatively new trend, especially among innovative companies looking to boost productivity and develop company culture. How do different offices affect employees, and which one is right for…