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Women entrepreneurs forging ahead in business growth
In Chicago and across the United States women are creating new businesses at rapid rates. Judi Devin and Joan Lieb share how the glass ceiling motivated their paths, with national figures showing about 5 million women owners and 250 billion dollars contributed to the economy in 1988. The National Association of Women Business Owners highlights expanding opportunity, lobbying for data collection and loan access, while noting persistent barriers like limited federal contract outreach.
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Chicago
Judi Devin
Joan Lieb
United States
National Association of Women Business Owners
Association
U.S. Treasury
Devin
Minneapolis
Medium
Lieb
Bernard Gordon & Partners
Ms. Leonard
Lake Geneva
Remedy
Congress