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Women have made great strides in the workplace over the past three decades, but they still face challenges to reach their full potential. Women make up 47% of the 4.2 million people who make up New Jersey's workforce. And while women are slightly more likely to have a bachelor's degree or higher than men (41% to 40.5% for her), they still earn less. In addition to their high numbers and low wages, women regularly face gender-based discrimination in the workplace and in business dealings. And while there have been great strides in education, health care, and community services, many industries remain male-dominated (98.8%), such as natural resources, construction, and maintenance, while women are outnumbered in other sectors. Not much progress. Law Enforcement (86.9%); Arch...

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Entertainment Farfetch (NYSE:FTCH) has seen a complete collapse in its stock price over the past year while the luxury brands continue to perform well, especially amidst a larger stock market rout. Louis Vuitton (OTCPK:LVMUY), Hermés (OTCPK:HESAY) and Richémont (OTCPK:CFRUY) have held up well and even Kering (OTCPK:PPRUY) has held up much better than Farfetch. Data by YCharts The divergence in stock performance can be largely attributed to a similar divergence in revenue growth. While many of the luxury brands continue to chug along, Farfetch seems to have hit a roadblock. The question now is whether this is temporary (i.e. not company specific but more as Covid-19 restrictions eased, shoppers are going back to in-store methods of buying thus taking a te...

SANTA CLARA — Like many soccer fans across the country, Dummer Hamlin spent his Sunday. Posting on social media, cheer for his NFL team When we played the final game of the regular season. A Buffalo Bills player recovering from cardiac arrest brightened the mood for the NFL as play resumed this weekend. Yet, even 2,000 miles from his Ohio hospital bed, the terror from Monday's near-death experience kept Hamlin in the back of his mind. "Love for Damar" was the theme for Sunday's 49ers vs. Cardinals game. Players and coaches from both teams wore T-shirts featuring the phrase. The slogan was also seen on screens and handmade signs in the stands of Levi's stadium. The Niners honored Hamlin before the start of the game, and the "3" in his 30-yard line marking was outlined in red in honor of ...

Oregon — No one was hurt when a car rammed into a downtown restaurant after being hit by another vehicle at a nearby busy intersection on Sunday afternoon.At 12:50 p.m., a vehicle traveling south on Illinois Route 2 (Fourth Avenue) stopped at the intersection with Illinois Route 64 (Washington Street), according to Oregon State Police Chief Joe Brooks. Unable to do so, it collided with an SUV heading west."A southbound driver ignored a red light and hit a westbound vehicle, causing the driver to lose control and crash into a building," Brooks said.After being hit, the SUV crossed the sidewalk and entered the south side of the Ogle County Brewery through a glass garage door, shattering some glass in the dining area and crashing into several chairs and tables.Rockford's Kim M. Risley, 70,...

Paul Estridge Jr. Paul Estridge Jr., one of central Indiana's best-known and most prolific homebuilders, died Sunday at Methodist Hospital. he was 65 years old. Estridge, who was a lung transplant recipient in November 2020, recently contracted a lung infection that his family said he could not overcome. He had a transplant to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable lung disease. Estridge had been building homes his entire life, going through some dramatic ups and downs in his career. Last year, he was named first class in the IBJ's Indiana 250, his list...

Austin Williams, 33, Compass CEOThere is a worldwide need for commercial real estate development, but Austin Williams chose to keep his roots in Sevierville and help grow the community he loves to call home.People who doubt him and a "grit" motivated by severe physical terror in his youth continue to drive him to invest more in his team, a team he trusts to get the job done. increase.Looking back on your career so far, what is the most memorable achievement?We recently received the "Citizen of the Year" award from the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce. This award stands out most because of his love and passion for his homeland. I don't think I have ever won a professional award that means more to me. Growing up in Sevierville, I had many people who had a huge impact on my life. I have alw...

Image Source: Getty Images You may have an idea, but do you have everything else you need to be successful? Key Point About 20% of companies don't survive the first year.Money is a big driver of business success (or failure), so take the time to plan your initial expenses and ensure you have adequate personal savings.Renting space and hiring staff is an expensive part of running a business, but it can be absolutely essential. Is 2023 the year to finally start a small business? Sounds like fun! If your business idea is still in the "think, hope, dream" stage, you've probably started addressing some of your financial, operational, and staffing concerns. Unfortunately, no business is guaranteed success. In fact, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics measured his business lifespan from...

Morgantown, W.Va. — Monongalia County legislators are discussing priorities for the upcoming legislative session with business and community leaders. A meeting was held last week at the Morgantown Area Partnership, ahead of the regular legislative session that begins Wednesday at the State Capitol. Evan Hansen Rep. Evan Hansen of D-Monongalia wants to put surplus money back into the hands of taxpayers, but fiscal discipline is needed. Hansen said lawmakers need to correct wage disparities within state agencies to close staffing shortages before the actual surplus numbers are determined. "The surplus has been based on flat budgets over the years and there are many state services that are not fully funded," Hansen said. officials, etc." Maintaining B&O tax revenue is an important issue f...

Starty Like many strategists and economists, most U.S. small business owners expect a recession this year, but many are more optimistic about the prospects for their companies than for the domestic or global economy. JPMorgan Chase 2023 Annual Business Leaders Outlook Survey. Inflation is a top priority for nearly all (91%) midsize businesses, with 45% of SMEs citing it as their top challenge, up from 20% a year ago. As a result, 83% of midsize businesses say they have passed on at least some increased costs to consumers and purchasers, and 68% of small businesses say they have reduced the prices of some or all of their products and services. pulling up. About 72% of small business owners say they are optimistic about their outlook for 2023, up from 67% in JPMorgan Chase's interim ...

NEW LONDON—If Donald Lytle had told this story, he would have started by leaning back in his chair and smiling. The story will probably take some unexpected twists and turns, with some overt embellishments and frowning details. . Whether you knew him as Farmer Don, Mr. Lytle or Pop Pop, anyone who met him knew one thing for sure. Whether running down the winding farmhouse steps as a kid, performing in a senior play at Avon Grove High School, or entertaining his grandchildren on a rocking chair swing, he always knew how to bring people together. That was especially true decades ago when he invited his neighbors to visit Lytle's Farm, one of the area's first pick-your-own produce businesses. Take us to pick pumpkins. Some still remember Farmer Don riding on his rumbling tractor, routinely...