October 5, 2015
Direct lending company Balboa Capital created an enlightening infographic showcasing the value that the more than 9 million women business owners bring to the U.S.,
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation works to promote and empower women business leaders to achieve their personal and professional goals by increasing opportunities for women to serve on corporate boards and in the C-suite; mentoring women at all stages of their careers; and building a network for women entrepreneurs to encourage peer-to-peer networking, education, and professional growth.
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Regional Luncheon in Waukee
The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a regional luncheon on November 10th in Waukee. The event will feature a special presentation by Natalie Masri, senior director of special projects at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Center for Women in Business (CWB), a program dedicated to advancing women in business.
The regional luncheon is open to all members of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Affiliate Chambers.
October 1, 2015
Corporate leaders on Tuesday acknowledged that they must work harder to make their company's boards of directors more reflective of their customer base, and said placing more women on boards will drive better insight and innovation.
September 30, 2015
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September 23, 2015
Here's what's making the news this week:
- The 2015 State of Women-Owned Business Report by American Express OPEN and Womenable finds that women-owned businesses account for nearly a third of all U.S. companies.
September 15, 2015
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September 9, 2015
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September 2, 2015
Here's what's making headlines this week:
- TIME reports that while women entrepreneurs of minority are opening businesses rapidly, their companies are lagging in revenue.
Women in Business - Advancing Women to the Top
Natalie Masri, senior director for the Center for Women in Business of the US Chamber, will be presenting on their annual report, Advancing Women to the Top.
She will share best practices of 12 Fortune 1000 companies that excel at promoting and developing women at the board, C-suite, and management levels.
August 31, 2015
How many times in life do we have to start over? How many times do we have to reinvent ourselves just to survive?