Washington Report: Updates from Capitol Hill
The District of Columbia lost yet another opportunity to gain a vote in Congress this week.
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White House Makes Final Push for Financial Overhaul
President Barack Obama urged Wall Street Thursday to accept proposed regulatory reforms or risk a repeat of the financial industry’s near breakdown, which he says in unacceptable.
Increase Your Bottom Line: Hire Women
As the recession elapses and companies expand their search for talent again, employers should consider displaced homemakers and single mothers, and start allowing some flexibility for workers with diverse needs.
Washington Report: Updates from Capitol Hill
The recession may be ebbing but minority-owned businesses are still caught in the grip of an unrelenting credit crunch. They are twice as likely to be denied a loan and twice as likely to not even apply for one because they fear they’ll be rejected. When they are approved, they pay higher interest rates, regardless of the owner’s and the firm’s age and creditworthiness.
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There is a lot of talk on social media sites about diversity in technology and the lack of women in the space. I am a developer looking to eventually branch out on my own, but I am not in a network. How can I become part of the conversation?
