This article uses learning network theory as a foundation upon which the assistance and barriers minority and women entrepreneurs face when attempting to contract with the federal government may be studied. The public policy programs analyzed for this study were the SBA's 8(a) program and the Department of Defense's Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAC). The methodology utilized was an in-depth analysis of government contracting experiences in two states, Missouri and Kansas, in the greater Kansas City area via formalized interviews and government data. Research results revealed strong responses to the 8(a) program and its overall effectiveness. Racial issues were of a particular concern, as well as the perceived lack of strength behind 8(a) contracting incentives. The PTAC pr...
This Forum kicks off a year-long campaign in which New York City health organizations and lupus organizations are joining forces to raise awareness and understanding of lupus and to encourage early detection, particularly in minority women," said Margaret Dowd, Executive Director, S.L.E. Lupus Foundation, one of the country's leading lupus organizations with headquarters in New York and Los Angeles. There is mounting evidence that Hispanic and African American women have a higher incidence of lupus, more serious complications and higher mortality rates," noted John D. Reveille, MD, Director, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunogenetics, University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center. "Lupus is one of Americas' least-recognized diseases in terms of public awareness and medica...
There is an urgent need for more education and research to address the fact that minority women are disproportionately impacted by the auto-immune disease lupus, according to an expert panel speaking at the roundtable forum, "Racial Disparities in Lupus: Strategies for Intervention in Minority Communities, "sponsored by the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, as part of the Seventh International Congress on S.L.E. and Related Conditions. In conjunction with the event, Benjamin Chu, MD, MPH, President of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), presented-a proclamation from the Mayor's Office at Gracie Mansion calling for more attention to lupus as a serious health threat to women. Congressman Charles B. Rangel, 15th Congres...
Minority women continue to make significant gains in economic activity, particularly as entrepreneurs through the creation of small businesses. Despite this increased role in small business activity and an admirable rate of success, minority women-owned businesses continue to experience problems in acquiring capital. This difficulty, which some have attributed to discriminatory practices, forces a large number of these businesses to rely on governmental support programs for assistance in meeting their capital needs. Building on the idea that things are not as simple as commonly presented, a case is made that access to capital for women-owned businesses is affected by a number of other factors tied to the inability to join important networks.
There is an urgent need for more education and research to address the fact that minority women are disproportionately impacted by the auto-immune disease lupus, according to an expert panel speaking at the roundtable forum, "Racial Disparities in Lupus: Strategies for Intervention in Minority Communities," sponsored by the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, as part of the 7th International Congress on S.L.E. and Related Conditions. In conjunction with the event, Benjamin Chu, MD, MPH, President of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), presented a proclamation from the Mayor's Office at Gracie Mansion calling for more attention to lupus as a serious health threat to women. Congressman Charles B. Rangel, 15th Congressional ...
A study done by a group called Corporate Counsel Women of Color says the experience of working in a corporate legal department is better than the experience of working in a law firm. The results of the study, released to the media this month, were based on six key areas: access to senior management, access to clients, work assignments, atmosphere of inclusion, promotional opportunities, and training and development.
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