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|NWBC Executive Director Dana M. Lewis speaks on Capitol Hill at the "Women-Owned Business Forum: The Trailblazers of our Economy." (Photo)
			
Dana M. Lewis named Executive Director (click here for the link)
			
Click here to read *The Roadmap to 2020: Fueling the Growth of Women's Enterprise Development.* Produced by Washington, D.C.-based NGO Quantum Leaps, this publication focuses on global strategic initiatives to accelerate the growth of women's business enterprises across all levels of the business continuum.
			
On June 16, 2010, the National Women's Business Council, in conjunction with The Enterprise Center at Salem State College, held a regional summit for women business owners residing within the Greater Boston metro area. A full report of the proceedings will be published shortly, but for a sneak peek at the stated issues, click here.
			
The IRS released more information about the new health care tax credits small businesses may be eligible to receive as a result of the Affordable Health Care Act. Click here to see if you qualify and learn more about the size of the credit you may receive. | The Council has recently updated its fact sheets on the overall landscape of women business owners and their enterprises. Click here to access the latest information about the number of women-owned firms, their economic impact, key issues, and much more.
			
The Center for Women's Business Research and NWBC collaborated in the first ever research report quantifying the total economic impact of women-owned businesses and their firms in the United States. Click here to read more about this groundbreaking research.
			
The Federal government spent more than $14 billion with women-owned small businesses in fiscal year 2008, accounting for 3.4% of dollars spent last year. Click here to read NWBC’s newly-updated *Issue Brief on Federal Contracting with Women-Owned Businesses*.
			
Click here to access NWBC's recent report on successful practices of entrepreneurship programs serving women students.

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