Tag: women
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Record High Number of Female CEOs in Fortune 500 Firms
The latest Fortune 500 list reveals a record number of 33 women serving as chief executive officer in the highest-grossing companies. While 33 women is just 6.6 percent of all CEO positions, this is a significant increase from the 24 women CEOs included in 2018.
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AREAA Releases 2019 State of Asia America Report
The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) just released the 2019 State of Asia America Report, which provides a thorough profile of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPIs)communities residing in the United States. The report provides information on the education, homeownership rates, economic impact, consumerism and other important topics on this often underrepresented and…
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$62 Million in Funds to Help African Women in Business
The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) recently announced that they will be providing almost $62 million in funds for African women in business as part of its funding allocation for the African Development Bank and its own programs focused on women.
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Mother’s Day 2019
On Sunday, May 12th, Americans will celebrate Mother’s Day, a national holiday honoring mothers and motherhood. Mother’s Day was first organized by Anna Jarvis in Grafton, WV and Philadelphia, PA on May 10, 1908. As the annual celebration gained popularity, Jarvis requested that Congress officially recognize a day to honor mothers. In 1914 Congress designated…
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May 2019: Older Americans Month
The month of May is Older Americans Month, a celebration of the population age 65 and older. Read on to learn more about the history of this observance, and current statistics on the older population, such as diversity representation, gender differences, education, income, poverty rates and more.
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Women Comprise Almost Half of Time Magazine’s 100 List
Time Magazine’s annual list of the Top 100 Most Influential People for 2019 is almost half women for the first time ever. There are 48 women gracing the list, an increase from 45 last year. When the list was first established in 2004, only 24 women were included, so the representation of women has also…
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Number of Females as Admirals and Generals Doubles Since 2000
A recent report by the Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN) shows that more women are in senior enlisted and officer ranks as more are pursuing careers in the military. There were 30 female admirals and generals on active duty in the five services in fiscal 2000. In 2018, there were 63 females occupying senior positions…
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Equal Pay Day 2019
Today, April 2nd, 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. About four months into 2019 women finally equaled men’s 2018 earnings, due to the pervasive gender pay gap that results in women earning…
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Women’s History Month 2019: Famous Women in History
The month of March is Women’s History Month, dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the central role of women in American history. In honor of this event, NAWRB is recognizing the phenomenal achievements by women in history.
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Which U.S. Cities Have the Most Women Breadwinners?
Men typically outearn women, with women making roughly 82 cents for every dollar a man earns, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The reasons for this are highly debated, though evidence tends to point to lack of female representation in higher-paying jobs and a persistent gender wage gap. However, there are instances in which women…