Go Lead Idaho http://goleadidaho.posterous.com Advocating for and supporting diversity in volunteer, appointed and elected leadership in Idaho posterous.com Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:32:00 -0700 Women-owned businesses create $4.2 billion of Idaho economy http://goleadidaho.posterous.com/women-owned-businesses-create-42-billion-of-i http://goleadidaho.posterous.com/women-owned-businesses-create-42-billion-of-i

Idaho has about 36,300 women-owned businesses that employ more than 33,000 people and contribute about $4.2 billion to the state's economy, according to a report based on U.S. Census data.

The report by American Express said Idaho ranks 25th in the nation for growth of women-owned companies, and 15th in the nation for their revenue growth since 1997.

The number of Idaho companies owned by women has grown 41 percent since 1997, compared with the national growth rate of 50 percent.

However, the women-owned business workforce had a larger growth spurt in Idaho than in the U.S. That segment of employees in Idaho has grown about 29 percent since 1997, or more than three times the national average of about 8 percent, according to the data.

To see the full report, go to http://www.openforum.com/women.

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Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:20:00 -0700 Why More Women in the Board Room is Essential to Innovation http://goleadidaho.posterous.com/why-more-women-in-the-board-room-is-essential http://goleadidaho.posterous.com/why-more-women-in-the-board-room-is-essential
The Market: Women are decision makers. Women have a perspective that can alter the development of a product or a service. They manage the finances in the home. They make the purchases. Put women in executive roles and board positions and you can see how their perspectives may open new markets.

Great article laying out the argument for more women in leadership roles in corporate America

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