Tag: technology
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Just Released: NAWRB Magazine sheCENTER(FOLD) Dr. Chitra Dorai Former IBM Fellow
Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) is excited to announce the release of NAWRB Magazine Volume 7, Issue 2, The Strength of Business Ownership, featuring sheCENTER(FOLD) Dr. Chitra Dorai, an AI Visionary, Former IBM Fellow, Master Inventor, VP of CTO Cognitive Services, Member of IBM Industry Academy & Academy of Technology, and…
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Has the Role of Women in Business Made Progress?
During 2017, there was a noticeable increase of women’s leadership conferences held across the country and the world. At these conferences, women participated in dialogues regarding business strategies and discussed mutual professional challenges. Thus, while 2017 was a year in which women made strides, what was the path leading up to this movement toward professional…
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FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg Speaks at Technology Forum in Arlington
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released remarks from Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg at the Forum on the Use of Technology in the Business of Banking that took place yesterday, May 7th, in Arlington, Virginia. At the forum, banking experts and technology leaders in the industry gathered to discuss how emerging technologies will change banking…
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Accelerator Program for Multicultural Tech Startups
Are you a technology startup looking for funding and opportunities for growth? The Multicultural Innovation Lab, an accelerator program hosted by Morgan Stanley, is seeking applications until January 19th from technology startups with multicultural or women entrepreneurs to jump start their company in 2018.
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How I Reinvented my Career without Reinventing Myself
Baby Boomers are living longer, retiring later and, the truth is, we’re finding that one lifelong career just isn’t enough. Long gone are the days when a high school or college graduate finds a dream job, spends the next 30-35 years moving up the company ladder and retires with a pension at 62. In fact,…
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SBA Launches New HUBZone Maps and Partners to Enhance Online Services
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the launch of a new Historically Underutilized Business Zones map (via Google Chrome) at www.sba.gov/hubzone-maps. In a release, the SBA stated that the HUBZone map is the first step in the modernization effort of SBA’s federal contracting programs. The SBA and U.S. Digital Service have partnered to “streamline…
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Newsletter: 2017 Best Cities for Women in Tech – Who is the Most Influential Woman in Your Life?
2017 Best Cities for Women in Tech Utilizing four metrics, the gender pay gap in tech, income after housing costs, women as a percentage of the tech workforce and four-year tech employment growth, SmartAsset recently analyzed 59 of the largest American cities to determine the best for women in tech. Focusing on data from women…
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Are You Really Leveraging Technology In Your Real Estate Business?
Many real estate professionals are overwhelmed by the need to stay on top of technology and the question of where to focus their return on investment (ROI). Areas such as branding, offline versus online marketing, advertising, generating content and various income producing activities are in constant need of a systematic plan and approach. Technology According…
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Popular App Saves Small Business
A struggling Washington ice cream shop has reaped the benefit of the new Pokemon GO app craze. This is the story of owner Gary Dear and Mad Hatter’s Ice Cream in Anacortest. Located just across the street from one of the app’s “Poke-stops,” which players visit to collect Pokeballs and other app items, the small…
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The Future of Real Estate Marketing
In the past, classic forms of real estate marketing have included colorful flyers, websites, brochures, and leaflets. But the all too familiar modes of marketing have slowly evolved with technological innovations. Now, there are diverse real estate apps to navigate, breathtaking videos that can be taken via drones, and countless other forms of marketing that…