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WalletHub: NC is 21st worst state for women

Posted by Jason Parker | Feb 28, 2022

A new report ranks North Carolina 31st best, and 21st worst, when it comes to 25 key indicators of living standards for women.

Fed official: Getting women back to work is about ‘our economic potential as a nation’

Posted by Jason Parker | Jun 1, 2021

America’s recovery from the pandemic downturn has been rocky: Millions of workers—especially women—remain on the sidelines, while parts of the economy are booming and inflation is rising.

Women talking, addressing toughest issues they face at Triangle Tech X conference

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Oct 30, 2020

Thought leaders from across the Triangle and beyond are gathering virtually to discuss issues confronting women in these days of COVID-19 and beyond at the second Triangle Tech X conference. Here’s what they are discussing – and hope to achieve.

Lenovo launches New Realities, a film project celebrating women using smart tech

Posted by WRAL News | Oct 8, 2020

Captured over the last four months, New Realities chronicles the individual journeys of 10 young women from around the world using technology to achieve their dreams.

‘Recoding the Boys Club’: UNC students’ book colab explores women in politech

Posted by WRAL News | Jul 13, 2020

The book is ready for preorder with Oxford University Press or on Amazon, and will launch on July 17.

Global female income to reach $24 trillion in 2020: Report

Posted by WRAL News | Mar 9, 2020

Titled “Global Mega Trends to 2030,” the report also noted that women are expected to control $43 trillion of global consumer spending through voluntary private consumption or an exchange of money for goods and services in 2020.

Report: Gender pay gap in tech persists; in NC women paid around $5,600 less

Posted by WRAL News | Mar 6, 2020

According to a new study by Dice, a career hub for tech professionals, significant pay and benefit discrepancies exists in technology across the board – in occupations, regions and states.

Durham ranks among top 10 cities for women working in tech: Study

Posted by WRAL News | Feb 7, 2020

Smart Asset, a NY-based personal finance technology company, released its sixth annual report analyzing 59 of the largest U.S. cities to find the best places for women in tech to work and live, considering metrics ranging from the gender pay gap to tech employment growth. Durham nabbed No. 10 spot.