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Leaders: Alison Petersen, Charmagne Manning, Falecia Stuckey, Irene Walker, Karla Gonzalez, Margot Dorfman, Michelle De Long, Nancy Wilson, Patsy Dobson, Penny Ann Barr, Sarah Mullins, Shanda King, Shannon Jefferson, Sherri Weidner-Irwin, Sherrill Lester, Tamara Fiema, Tatyana Sharpan, USWCC Leadership, Yvonne Gamble

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“Green Purchasing Vendor Fair” January 29, 2015 1/1/2015

The Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team is proud to announce that it will be hosting a “Green Purchasing Vendor Fair” scheduled for  Learn More

Taneshia Nash Laird Named Regional Director for U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce | New Jersey in the Trenton-Ewing MSA 11/13/2014

New leader vows to help women's chamber advance women's economic priorities.

The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce (http://www.uswcc.org) announces the selection of Taneshia Nash Laird to advance women’s economic priorities as Regional Director for the USWCC in the Trenton-Ewing Metropolitan Statistical Area (Mercer County) region of New...
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2014 National Trademark Expo 9/5/2014

Please see notice from US Patent & Trademark Office - 

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Federal Reserve Board 2014 Vendor Outreach Fair - Thursday, July 17, 2014 7/6/2014

 
NWLC Reports on Women in Construction - Leaves Out Women Business Owners 6/14/2014

On June 11, 2014, the National Women’s Law Center released a new report: Women in Construction: Still Breaking Ground.  While there are some interesting statistics highlig...
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FL - Funds Available to Companies for World Class Training 6/4/2014

As the new Florida budget year begins, Florida MEP announces that our local non-profit still has funds available to manufacturers from the current budget, which companies can utilize for services such as a Lean Diagnostic Assessment, ISO Gap Analysis, Lean Workshop, Value Stream Mapping or Kaizen Event. There is no c...
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Online Veterans Employment Center Launched 4/23/2014

There is a new online resource, called the Veterans Employment Center, which is the first interagency tool to bring a wealth of public and private job opportunities, a resume-builder, military skills translator and detailed career and training resources together in one place.  In connection with the First Lady and Dr. Biden’s Joining Forces initiative, the Department of Veterans Affa...
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DC Women in Politics Focuses on Electing Women to Public Office 2/10/2014

DC Women in Politics - Candidates
The February 9, 2014 meeting of DC Women in Politics drew nearly 120 people to participate in a debate with female candidates running for Mayor and At-Large seats.
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Equal Pay for Working Women Would Boost the Economy 1/29/2014

Washington, DC- On the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act-a bill that reinstated women's ability to contest unlawful pay discrimination and was the first bill signed into law by President Obama- Learn More

Women's Bureau Releases Women of Color Fact Sheet 12/2/2013

The U.S. Department of Labor - Women’s Bureau is committed to reducing barriers that inhibit or prevent women from getting and keeping better jobs, and we recognize that some women may face more barriers than others.

To raise awareness about the uphill battle that many women of color face when trying to support themselves and their families, we recently published Learn More