Category: Women
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The NAWRB Women’s Homeownership Initiative
Homeownership is a central part of the American dream, for most people, it is the American Dream. Owning a home connotes success and achievement. As women progress in the workforce and receive the consideration and participation they have earned, it is essential to fortify their growth with strong economic foundations. Why is it important for women to…
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Capitalizing on your Business Classification – Women-owned
Theme: The Innovators: Sure-fire Strategies from Today’s Top Marketers Capitalizing on your Business Classification – Women-owned In today’s competitive business arena, a minute detail or decision can mean the difference between long-term success and immediate failure. In the real estate industry, where networking and connections play such a significant role in business performance, what you…
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Women’s Homeownership Initiative (WHI)
Homeownership is a central part of the American dream, for most people, it is the American Dream. Owning a home connotes success and achievement. As women progress in the workforce and receive the consideration and participation they have earned, it is essential to fortify their growth with strong economic foundations. Why is it important for…
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NAWRB Responds to Proposed Rule on Overtime Eligibility
The Honorable Thomas E. Perez Secretary, Department of Labor Frances Perkins Building 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 The Honorable Dr. David Weil Administrator, Wage and Hour Division Department of Labor Frances Perkins Building 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) Comments: “Defining and…
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Nominations Now Open for NAWRB 2016 Roaring Twenty Awards!
Our Roaring Twenty Awards Gala on August 31, 2016 will honor housing’s leading women who embody the spirit of revolution and progress of the 1920s!
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A Woman on the $20
After months of drama and back-and-forth, the Department of Treasury is expected to announce this afternoon that Harriet Tubman, an abolitionist and supporter of women’s suffrage who freed over 300 slaves through the Underground Railroad from 1849 to 1860, will replace Andrew Jackson on the new $20 bill.
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Minority and Women Inclusion 2016
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) has grown in prevalence in recent years, most significantly with the 2011 establishment of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) for regulated entities. The most pivotal aspect of this movement is accountability, to ensure that diversity work is actually being conducted and not just discussed. Entities—most recently the Consumer…
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Equal Pay Day
This year April 12 marks Equal Pay Day, a day representing how far into the new year women have to work to earn the same amount of money men did the previous year. Almost three-and-a-half months into 2016 women finally equaled men’s 2015 earnings, due to the pervasive 27 percent gender pay gap that sees…
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Mentorship: A Boon for Enterprising Women
Who is a Mentor? Who comes to your mind when you think of the word mentor? Someone older, who has a lot of experience, a favorite teacher from high school, maybe. After all, the word mentor refers to a knowledgeable advisor who can play a key role in your life and career.
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Women in Boardrooms: Ethical and Profitable
There is no two ways about it, diversity in the workplace is essential. True equality—a basic tenet on which this country is built, second only to freedom—cannot be achieved until women receive equal representation and opportunity in our workforce. After considering ethical responsibility, we must consider the pragmatic benefits of being inclusive to women and…