"Capturing the Entrepreneurial Spirit "
By: Carolyn Heinze
According To the Small Business Administration, there are currently 9.1 million women-owned businesses in the United States. The employment and revenue rates in these companies, according to the Center for Women's Business Research, are growing more rapidly than the national average. In an attempt to address this increasingly significant segment of the business community, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Small Business Administration, and the Public Forum Institute hosted the Conference on Women Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century earlier this year. The two-day event was held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. and featured appearances from Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, Small Business Administrator Hector Barreto, and a keynote address from President George W. Bush. Event Strategies, Inc. coordinated the event, and CPR MultiMedia Solutions provided the audio, video, and lighting systems. ...
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