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Ford, Girls Who Code Team Up to Close STEM Gender Gap
Ford Motor Company is taking a stand to help inspire more young women to enter science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields in the future. To that end, the company …
First Lady Calls on Business Leaders to Support Let Girls Learn Initiative
Speaking at the Most Powerful Women summit in Washington, D.C., Mrs. Obama called on the nation’s top business leaders to support the Let Girls Learn initiative to help girls attend …
Nike Foundation Works to Empower Girls with a Business Accelerator
The Nike Foundation and the Unreasonable Group have teamed up to launch the world’s first business accelerator dedicated solely to benefiting girls in poverty. Dubbed the “Girl Effect Accelerator,” the …
What Do Gen Z Customers Want?
In a nutshell: Generation Z will be a massive economic force. Here’s how to get them to notice your products and services. Much of the discussion about business strategy over the …
McKinsey Report: Closing Gender Gap Brings Financial Rewards
Research has consistently shown that gender diversity in the workplace is good for business. A new study by the McKinsey Global Institute shows just how good. Closing the gender gap …
Have 30 Seconds of Your Day Back: Nike Introduces Self-Lacing Shoes
“Back to the Future” footwear is finally today’s reality. Nike recently unveiled its first pair of self-lacing shoes comparable to Marty McFly’s futuristic high tops in the 1989 movie “Back …
Business Women’s Giving Circle Provides $40,000 in STEM Grants
Three programs in northern Virginia dedicated to advancing girls’ knowledge and skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) have won $40,000 in grants from the Business Women’s Giving Circle …
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Sets Opening-Weekend Box Office Record
The force is strong with the latest installment to the Star Wars movie franchise – to the tune of $247 million. Star Wars: The Force Awakens blasted the previous North …
Business Schools Meet to Find Ways to Improve Opportunities for Women
Women are changing the look of today’s workplace. Offices once dominated by men now have nearly just as many women. More women than men are earning college and advanced degrees. …
Santa is Delivering Many LEGO and Frozen Toys This Year
On Christmas morning, boys and girls across the country will likely have some LEGO and Frozen toys waiting beneath their Christmas trees. LEGO was the top toy for boys in …