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Support the Women’s Federal Procurement Program The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce and the National Women’s Lobby are calling upon Congress and the U.S. Small Business Administratsvion to implement P.L. 106-554 the Women's Procurement Program quickly. It has been 3 ½ years since this legislation was signed. In an unconscionable lack of support for women-owned businesses - this legislation (which was signed into law in 3 ½ years ago) has never been implemented.
The USWCC Economic Development Council is working towards the economic advancement of women-owned businesses. June’s task list has been initiated and member’s are forming regional steering committees, gathering information, inviting other associations to participate, and advocating for the implementation of the Women’s Federal Procurement Program. If you would like to be part of this national network of women working together to create growth for women in business - go here now.
Texas Women Ventures Fund, L.P. Secures Hunt Equities as Its Lead Investor Texas Women Ventures Fund, L. P. (TWVF) announces that Ray Hunt, through Hunt Equities, will be the lead investor in the fund with a commitment to invest up to $2 million. Hunt's commitment along with the $3.2 million raised from charter investors gives TWVF the required capital to break escrow and complete its application to become a Small Business Investment Corporation (SBIC). >>More
The myth of the rise in Women's earnings June 4, 2004 Institute for Women's Policy Research Women, in their prime earnings years, make only 38 cents for every dollar that men earn. In a groundbreaking new study, economists provide new estimates of the long-term gender earnings gap showing that women earn 62 percent less than men earn over a 15-year period. >>More
Support the Women’s Federal Procurement Program
USWCC Proudly Welcomes the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners as Newest Association member