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2016 Status Report: Women's Business Ownership and the Vermont Economy

2016 Status Report: Women's Business Ownership and the Vermont Economy | Closing the Gender Gap | Scoop.it
From changethestoryvt.org - October 17, 2016 1:17 PM
This is the third in a series of briefs published by Change The Story on topics related to women’s economic status. This report focuses specifically on business ownership by women and its potential to bolster and invigorate Vermont’s economy.
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The gaps identified for women business owners in #VT are found in other rural areas. We can't afford to waste the potential of half our population. #womeninbusiness

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March 15, 2015 5:32 PM
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Has Gender Equality Progress Stagnated In The Last 20 Years?

Has Gender Equality Progress Stagnated In The Last 20 Years? | Closing the Gender Gap | Scoop.it
From www.fastcompany.com - March 14, 2015 9:51 PM

's no doubtThe Clinton and Gates foundations' Full Participation report shows how far women have come and all the ways we are not there yet.


Via Mark G Kirshner
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There no doubt about it in my mind. A recent Bloom & Gross study shows there still is a salary gap between men and women in the PR industry…sometimes as much as $42,000 per year. (And while the vast majority of those who work in the PR industry are female, the top management at the largest PR firms are male.)

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February 11, 2015 11:35 AM
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One State That Could Take The Gender Wage Gap Head On

One State That Could Take The Gender Wage Gap Head On | Closing the Gender Gap | Scoop.it
From thinkprogress.org - February 11, 2015 11:35 AM
Two bills would take action toward closing the state's 20 percent gender wage gap.
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Great to see renewed activity on this long-dormant issue....

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January 25, 2015 1:32 PM
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Global Gender Gap report finds modest improvements

Global Gender Gap report finds modest improvements | Closing the Gender Gap | Scoop.it
From www.theglobeandmail.com - January 25, 2015 1:32 PM
Global Gender Gap report finds modest improvements

“Based on this trajectory, with all else remaining equal, it will take 81 years for the world to close this gap completely,” the WEF concluded.


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March 16, 2015 9:26 PM
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Where the lending gap is closing fast

Where the lending gap is closing fast | Closing the Gender Gap | Scoop.it
From www.cnbc.com - March 16, 2015 9:26 PM
More finance options and an improving economy have helped women biz owners raise bank loans. Approval rates are up as credit scores improve.
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Progress, but still a big gap.

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February 27, 2015 8:28 AM
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Where are the women at Davos?

Where are the women at Davos? | Closing the Gender Gap | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - February 26, 2015 12:08 AM
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting focuses on equality and inclusion, but female delegates make up only 17% of the attendees

Via KROTOASA RESEARCH-INTENSIVE INSTITUTE (KRII)
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A perennial problem, but there seems to be no consensus on how to correct.

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January 25, 2015 1:38 PM
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Davos: Closing gender gap 'good for business', says Lloyd's boss

Davos: Closing gender gap 'good for business', says Lloyd's boss | Closing the Gender Gap | Scoop.it
From news.yahoo.com - January 25, 2015 1:38 PM
As the first female head in the 325-year history of the Lloyd's of London insurance market, Inga Beale is something of a shining light at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where gender equality is a key theme this year. The London insurance market is "completely out of kilter" even with the male-dominated world of the top corporate boardroom in London, she said, with around four percent of executives being women -- to its own detriment, according to Beale.
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Kudos to new CEO for speaking out, yet Davos itself has a long way to go to close its #gendergap.

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