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Give Yourself A Pat On The Back
Did you know that 10.6 million private U.S. companies (nearly half) are majority-owned by women? Or that Texas is ranked second in the top 10 states for women-owned businesses? According to a study by the Center for Women’s Business Research only California ranks above Texas for women entrepreneurs.
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President's Message
by Wendy Lopez, NAWBO D/FW president 2003-2004
Well, this is my final column of the President’s Message and I want each of you to know what a wonderful experience it has been to be President of the DFW Chapter of NAWBO. I am truly amazed how quickly this year passed. Working with you all has been a very inspiring experience. I am extremely proud and grateful to have had the opportunity to be your President.
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Corporate Partner Profile: The Principal Group
by Kelly Kimmel
The Principal Financial Group (The Principal) offers businesses, individuals and institutional clients numerous financial products and services, including retirement and investment services, life, disability and health insurance, and mortgage banking. According to CFO Magazine, more employers choose the Principal Financial Group for their 401(k) plans than any other bank, mutual fund, or insurance company in the United States . A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $144.9 billion in assets under management and serves approximately 15 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States.
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Public Policy
NAWBO Public Policy Update: Access to Capital
NAWBO Position:
NAWBO supports federal legislation that overcomes the current barriers related to access of capital by women business owners (WBOs).
Background:
The Small Business Administration’s 7(a) loan program was suspended in January because of volume constraints within SBA funding, which had been designated by a series of short-term Continuing Resolutions since October 1, 2003. The funding was based on 2003 levels, which were lower than the needed levels for 2004.
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CORPORATE SPONSORS
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DFW Corporate Partners
ALLIED CAPITAL PARTNERS
BANK ONE, TEXAS
BELL INSURANCE GROUP
COMERICA BANK
HAYNES & BOONE
JACKSON & WALKER, LLP
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO
LANE GORMAN TRUBITT
LEGACY BANK OF TEXAS
LONE STAR BANK
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
TXU
UPS
WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE
NATIONAL CORPORATE PARTNERS
AT&T
OFFICE DEPOT
GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE
OFFICE DEPOT
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
WACHOVIA
WELLS FARGO BANK
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
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