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Best and worst states for women-owned businesses

According to the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, there are now over 13 million women-owned businesses operating in the United States. This is a significant increase over the previous two years. However, a recent study found that some states had more favorable business environments for women-owned firms than others. California, Colorado, and New York were among those …

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Why we need women CEOs

The amount of women CEOs in America in 2021 was a record, but with the bar so low, it wasn’t difficult to cross. Only 41 women are currently in leadership positions at Fortune 500 corporations, This accounts for only 8.2 percent of all Fortune 500 organizations. More than half of the organizations questioned did not even consider any female …

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Being the only woman in the room

Women are still underrepresented in technology. This is despite greater corporate commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, persistent social movements, and significant investments in STEM-related early education. Women only make up about 25% of CIOs across industries, according to a recent Statista survey. Only 5% of leadership roles in the tech industry are held by women. …

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Businesses continue to undervalue exceptional women

Gender equality has stagnated in its progress. Women are gaining outstanding qualifications at rates that are equal to or greater than men. They are entering high-paying industries and pursuing advanced degrees. These are all things that are traditionally thought to be prerequisites for success. However, few women reach the top of the corporate ladder and …

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