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  • Join the fight to give women's history a home

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    Today–as Mother’s Day approaches–take a few moments to help preserve the history of the unsung yet influential mothers and daughters who came before us and who significantly contributed to the growth of our nation. Tomorrow the House will vote on the first ever National Women’s History museum, so your action today could make a big…

  • The highest performing government contract sector for women will surprise you.

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    Recent data indicates that the number of woman-owned businesses is not only increasing, but in some sectors, they are gaining ground in the arena of competing for (and receiving) government contracts. Recent data indicates that the number of woman-owned businesses is not only increasing, but in some sectors, they are gaining ground in the arena…

  • The Middle East is Closing the Gender Gap

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    Introduction Women in the Middle East and North Africa are making great strides in closing the tech gender gap, and are doing it quicker than America and Europe. Women in these regions currently account for 25 to 35 percent of entrepreneurs in technology startups. Young women are pursuing STEM majors and careers focus at higher…

  • Women Entrepreneurs and Equal Pay

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    ExcerptWomen entrepreneurs are a growing force in the US economy. From 1997 to 2012 the number of female owned businesses grew 54 percent, and women businesses performed at the same levels as men-owned businesses during the height of the economic downturn. Women entrepreneurs are coming to grow, yet they experience struggles accessing capital. On Equal…

  • Diversity in the Housing Market

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    Enjoy this issue of N Magazine as we delve into the diverse culture of our current market. This issue covers the latest State of the Industry news on The Borrower Effect: Impacts and Implications of 2014 Loan Limist, the tools women entrepreneurs need to succeed, and features our She Center(fold) Glenda Gabriel, SVP-Neighborhood Lending Executive…

  • Paris’s First Female Mayor

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    Anne Hidalgo has made history as the first female mayor of the city.   On Sunday March 30, 2014 history was made in Paris, France; Anne Hidalgo was elected as the first female mayor of Paris. Hidalgo beat her opponent, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet (NKM), by a ten percent margin. The final votes were 54.5 percent Hidalgo…

  • Paris's First Female Mayor

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    Anne Hidalgo has made history as the first female mayor of the city.   On Sunday March 30, 2014 history was made in Paris, France; Anne Hidalgo was elected as the first female mayor of Paris. Hidalgo beat her opponent, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet (NKM), by a ten percent margin. The final votes were 54.5 percent Hidalgo…

  • NAWRB Spring Mixer

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    Join us on Wednesday April 23 for our Spring Mixer at the Lutron Experience Center in Irvine, California.

  • Influential Women in History

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    March is Women History Month and it is a great time to recognize the women who have made lasting impacts, as well as appreciate the women who continue to influence our lives. Womens History Month is a time to recognize the many influential women of history who have helped shaped the view of women today.…

  • SBA, NWBC, and Women Innovators to host #STEMforHer

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    As STEM continues to heavily influence technological advances and future innovations, the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will facailitate a #STEMforHer twitter conversation to highlight the growing interest of women and girls in STEM.#STEMforHer is an online dialogue aimed at advancing the conversation as it relates to women and…