Volume 2 | Issue 1
Week of January 11, 2010
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New Year, New Decade, New Opportunities!
With 2010 ahead of us, women continue to grow and prosper in the workplace. Over the past decade women’s jobs have taken a turn for the better. Within the next few months women will cross the 50% threshold and become the majority of the American workforce.
WOMEN ON BOARDS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Women are making an impact at the Executive Level. Studies show that companies with more women on the board will have more women corporate officers five years later. These studies also reveal that when women are on corporate boards, the financial performance of these companies tend to do better.
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT LEADER AT YOUR COMPANY?
Make sure you are registered for the upcoming McGraw Hill leadership conference, Groundbreaking Women in Construction scheduled for February 25th and 26th in Washington, D.C. Visit www.groundbreakingwomen.com for more details.
GOVERNMENT TALKS
To read more about government’s plans, check out our links to Governor Paterson’s State of the State speech as well as Mayor Bloomberg and Comptroller Liu’s Inaugural addresses.
The New Year brings so much new and exciting news for women owned businesses and small businesses and here at the WBC, we look forward to facilitating new change that ensures that Women Build It.
STATESMAN AND BUSINESS LEADER PERCY SUTTON
It is with great respect and admiration, that the Board of WBC and its staff pay its condolences to the family and colleagues of the late Percy Sutton. Statesman, business leader, gentleman – Percy Sutton was a true builder and his legacy will prevail with all of us at WBC.
HAITI RELIEF EFFORTS
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, their families and close ones. We urge everyone to contribute whatever they can to aid disaster relief and help residents of Haiti recover. Read the press statement from the National Minority Business Council regarding the Haiti relief efforts here.
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January 3, 2010 |
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |
Will Latest Jobs Bill Really Produce Jobs? |
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When the Senate takes up a jobs bill later this month or early in February, the debate will center on whether it really will create jobs and be worth plunging the government tens of billions of dollars further into debt.
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January 3, 2010 |
Crain's NY Business |
Where's The Most Hiring? Retail and Social Services |
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Discounters add to payrolls amid 10% jobless rate.
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January 4, 2010 |
eMarketer |
Women Warm Up to Brands on Social Sites |
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Social networking has become a must for women this year, according to a new edition of the SheSpeaks “Annual Social Media Study.” Social networking profile penetration climbed from 58% of Internet users in 2008 to 86% in 2009.
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December 30th, 2009 |
The New York Times |
Some Small Businesses That Grew in 2009 |
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Air Tractor, which manufactures crop dusters and other agricultural aircraft in rural Olney, Tex., has been able to duck much of the current economic turbulence because it sells its specialized planes around the globe.
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December 31, 2009 |
Gather.com |
2010 Top Ten Resolutions for Small Business Owners |
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As 2010 begins Small Business Owners are hoping that the economy is taking a turn for the better and are making plans to improve their own economic forecast.
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December 15, 2009 |
The Huffington Post |
Where Are The Women:
U.S. Boardrooms May Be Missing The Boat? |
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The results of the 2009 Catalyst Census of women in leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies are in - and they aren't pretty.
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December 23, 2009 |
The New York Times |
What The Senate's Health Bill Means For for Small Business |
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Now that the Senate is finally on the verge of passing a health care bill within the next day, it’s time for The Agenda to review where the upper chamber has come out on the issues most important to small companies. To get to this point, Majority Leader Harry Reid melded competing bills produced by Senator Max Baucus’s Finance Committee and by what was then Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
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December 16, 2009 |
The New York Times |
Making Sense of the Mandatory Sick Day Debate |
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The front page of The Chicago Tribune on December 13th featured three large color photos and a big headline: “Sick — but Still at Work.” The article talks about the travails of four women who went to work even though they were sick. You might wonder how this became front-page news; I am reasonably certain that this is not the first time that someone has gone to work sick.
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December 28, 2009 |
The New York Times |
The Role of Microfinance |
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Does the aid world exaggerate the benefits of microloans? How much do they help? Here’s a thoughtful, evidence-based analysis by three economics professors: Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee and Esther Duflo of M.I.T, and Dean Karlan of Yale. Their work is sometimes cited in critiques of microlending, so here’s their take:
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January 5th, 2010 |
The Michigan Citizen |
Legislation Defines Light Rail Vision |
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Detroit is closer to a light rail line on Woodward Avenue. A federal spending bill, allowing $125 million in matching funds for the project has spurred state legislators to start work on a regional transportation authority to oversee any future mass transit expansion.
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December 30th, 2009 |
The Economist |
Female Power |
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Across the rich world more women are working than ever before. Coping with this change will be one of the great challenges of the coming decades.
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December 30th, 2009 |
The Economist |
We Did It! |
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The rich world’s quiet revolution: women are gradually taking over the workplace.
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December 30th, 2009 |
The Economist |
Womenomics |
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Feminist management theorists are flirting with some dangerous arguments.
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Zetlin & DeChiara, LLP - Insurance Update for Design Professionals
Current Challenges for Obtaining and Using Insurance |
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The current economic climate and the dynamic state of the industry continue to create significant changes for design professionals and the way in which they will grow and maintain their practices.
Seating is limited. Register today by filling out the form below:
Click here to download the registration form.
Questions?
Call Whitney Murray at 212.682.6800
WHEN:
Thursday, January 21, 2010
8.00 am - 10.30 am
Breakfast will be served
WHERE:
The McGraw-Hill Auditorium
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York City
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Take the Lead: Groundbreaking Women in Construction in Washington
The National Leadership Conference for Women in Construction. |
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A LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
McGraw-Hill Construction, ENR and Architectural Record are proud to support a national leadership conference for women in the design and construction industry. Explore the leadership skills, experiences and strategies you will need to grow your position, your practice and your market power in today’s challenging construction industry.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
If you are a construction industry company owner, executive, project manager or rising through the ranks, you should plan to attend this special two-day program designed especially for you.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN?
Acquire the strategies and insights you need to lead in a changing industry.
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Two Day Conference
Before January 12th, 2010 - $395 (early registration)
After January 12th, 2010 - $450 |
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Pre Conference Workshops
Before January 22, 2010 - FREE
After January 22, 2010 - $120
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For more information and to register, please visit:
http://www.groundbreakingwomen.com
 Take the NEW LEADER SURVEY. Click Here.
The results of this survey will be reported in a special supplement to be published by McGraw Hill Construction’s ENR in Spring, 2010.
WHEN:
February 25th, 2010
8.30 am - 8.00 pm
February 26th, 2010
7.00 am - 12.30 pm
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WHERE:
The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC
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SBA Business Development Training
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U. S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
Business Development Programs
Small Business Outreach
Evening and Daytime Sessions are available.
Click here for DATES and TIMES. |
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SBS Training and Seminars
To download the 2010 SBS Seminars Calendar, click here.
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Certification Workshop
Date/Time:
Every 3rd Thursday, 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Every 4th Wednesday, 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Highlights the benefits of certification and provides guidance to attendees on how to correctly complete the certification application. Register here
Locally Based Enterprise (LBE) Workshop
Construction and construction-related businesses can receive detailed assistance on how to correctly complete the LBE certification application. Register here
Selling to Government
Date/Time:
2nd Tuesday of every month
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Addresses basic government contracting issues and details how and where to search for contracting opportunities. Register here
All seminars require advanced registration.
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Shiavone Construction Co. LLC |
Project: WTC 264.595 - PATH Hall and Transit Hall Construction
Location: Manhattan, NY
Bid Due Date: 1/14/10
Project Goal: 17% M/WBE
Click here for complete bid information.
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