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Women leave their stamp in manufacturing: As more women than men buy cars, shift may lead to more jobs at assembly plants, greater role in boardroom

" Pam McDonough, president of the Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing and chief executive of NORBIC, a Chicago-based nonprofit economic development organization, said once women make it to plant manager, they are in a better position to move into the top ranks. ’If you've toughed it [...]

November 10, 2010|Categories: Press Hits|

Women, want a higher salary?

“Even though working women tend to be more educated, on average, than working men, females who work full time earn only about 77 cents for every dollar that men earn annually, according to the Institute for Women's Policy Research. That's up from about 59 cents [...]

November 10, 2010|Categories: Press Hits|

New firm aims to advance women in leadership roles

“A leadership development firm launched this month will provide mentoring programs, executive coaching and management consulting to professionals across the ranks. While the services are available to both sexes, Newport Beach-based Business Women Rising was created with a goal of advancing the presence and effectiveness of women [...]

November 10, 2010|Categories: Press Hits|

Pay Gap for State Jobs Is Shrinking

"The most significant disparity is in top administrative positions. Black men this year were paid nearly $3 less per hour on average than their white male colleagues, and black women averaged $1.43 per hour less than white women. Ariane Hegewisch, a study director for the [...]

November 10, 2010|Categories: Press Hits|

Last-minute Father's Day gift idea

“Still trying to figure out what to get Dad for Father’s Day? How about a health insurance policy. A study released this week by the Center for Economic and Policy Research and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research finds that one in five men ages 18-64 [...]

November 10, 2010|Categories: Press Hits|