Women in Business part 1

- 4:02

with Jane Campbell

Posted

Mar 20, 2017

Women-owned firms are growing at four times the rate of men-owned; however, only four percent of all commercial loan dollars go to women. A discussion on efforts being made to help women gain access to capital and parity in government procurement. An interview with Jane Campbell, the President of Women Impacting Public Policy. This discussion continues in part 2 (Women in Business). Visit Women Impacting Public Policy on the web, on Facebook, or follow on Twitter.

Hosted by: Robert Traynham Produced by: National Newsmakers Team

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