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Despite progress in gender equality among most sectors of society, women-owned businesses still face unique challenges in the marketplace. One way to try and overcome these obstacles is through customer-facing business certifications. These independent, third-party evaluations can play a big role in boosting your credibility with potential lenders and customers alike. https://lnkd.in/eWj5S3NW

STEM's gender gap is more than a statistic — it's a missed opportunity. Women bring collaboration, innovation and empathy to the table, paving the way for a stronger, more inclusive future in science and tech. https://lnkd.in/gh7Hitcx

Leaders across the public and private sectors have long recognized the importance of supporting small businesses. Helping small businesses accelerate their digital journeys, it has a multiplier effect in building much wider access to the digital economy. https://bit.ly/3E2litt

Join WIPP's Instant Impact Meeting as we get an update on and analyze the implications of the Executive Orders President Trump has signed since his first day in office.?Whether it’s the America First Energy Policy, trade implications for businesses of all sizes, or threats against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Programs, this is your chance to learn about policies that directly impact your business. https://lnkd.in/eKVhNxUD

Wages for too many working Americans have stagnated over the past several decades, even as corporate profits have approached record highs and CEO pay skyrockets. This issue briefly details eight ways that states can continue growing worker power and improving the lives of working people in the U.S. economy: https://ampr.gs/3WyFCZT

Trump rolls back DEI programs for federal workers https://bit.ly/3WxH2Ed

The Small Business Policy Playbook: Winning Strategies to Drive Economic Growth https://bit.ly/3WsPX9R

Gen AI may herald a significant shift in remote work hiring patterns. As it continues to bridge gaps in the output quality of knowledge work, the cost advantage of hiring foreign workers becomes increasingly attractive. The leveling-up effect of gen AI enhances productivity of all workers, and as a result strengthens foreign remote workers’ competitive advantage, driving companies to expand their talent search globally.https://bit.ly/40Cne4L

Congressman Gonzalez, Fitzpatrick, and Senators Hirono, Sullivan introduce bipartisan legislation to support veteran-owned small businesses https://bit.ly/4anuc0Q

Profits are soaring at the nation's biggest banks, the result of a surging optimism in corporate America that's driving dealmaking and capital raising. https://bit.ly/4jiXCRU