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Why proptech became an inclusivity bright spot

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When it comes to advancing female representation in real estate, women in proptech are one bright spot. Female-founded proptech firms ...

The World’s Richest Self-Made Women In 2024

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While it’s rare to be a woman billionaire, it’s even more rare to be a self-made woman billionaire,” says Forbes ...

Harris County – Houston Sports Authority CEO Janis Burke to be Inducted into the 2024 Sports ETA Hall of Fame

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The Harris County - Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) is proud to announce that CEO Janis Burke will be inducted into ...

It’s The Climb: Why CRE Women Are Getting Stuck On The Way Up And What The Industry Can Do About It

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The commercial real estate industry seemed to be making some strides in reversing its reputation as an unwelcoming boys club ...

‘Your path isn’t always a straight line’: First female ISS commander on reaching the stars

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Retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson talks to CNN's Coy Wire about making history and setting records. As the first female ...

2024 Love What You Do High School Job Shadowing Program (Spring ISD)

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The Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) expresses our heartfelt gratitude to Hines, Entergy, Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & ...

Power Rising: These Are The Women To Watch In 2024

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Determining the list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women is a process that begins in September with an assessment ...

Jasmin Paris Is First Woman to Finish Barkley Marathons

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British ultrarunner Jasmin Paris became the first woman ever to finish the Barkley Marathons on Friday, completing one of the ...

Abby Alford Promoted to Vice President at CBRE: A Remarkable Achievement!

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Congratulations to Abby Alford on her well-deserved promotion as Vice President of CBRE! Abby has been in the commercial real ...

Breaking barriers: Houston Airports welcomes Kelly Woodward as first female COO

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Houston Airports has appointed Kelly Woodward as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Woodward brings over two decades of aviation management ...

Women’s History Month: Spotlighting Jenny Cavnar

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Jenny Cavnar is going down in the record books. Named the A’s lead play-by-play announcer by NBC Sports California on ...

Tech Leader’s $1M+ Investment to Change Lives

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Comcast Texas, Houston’s largest internet service provider, will invest more than $1 million to shrink the local digital divide. The ...