We-Connect e-Source - 07/22/2009 (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
Builder Confidence Rises Two Points In July
Housing Starts and Permits Up Strongly in June
Residential Housing Outlook
Faulty Appraisals Harming Housing and the Economy
Women in Business Report
NAHB Suggests Improvements for WaterSense Certification
The NAHB Bulletin
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends

Women in Business Report

Networking is Critical for Women's Success
Women tend to have less "social capital" in their organizations despite the common assumption that they have superior social skills, according to a gender-equity study conducted at Northwestern University. "Women should look harder for ways to network. They need to know it's important to career success," said researcher Alice Eagly. Full Story

SBA’s July Small Business Advocate Newsletter Released
The lead story of the SBA Office of Advocacy newsletter reports that small businesses will most likely Lead Economic Recovery. During the last year the media has begun to pay close attention to the role small business plays in job generation. That is because amid the mountain of previously disappointing economic statistics, small businesses provide some interesting contrasts. Read Newsletter

How Women Eat — Together
Michaele Weissman discusses the "competitive non-eating" trend among women, who often want to order similar meals when dining out together. Either we're in for the pasta together, she writes, or we're both getting salads. Full Story

Many Family Firms Are in Crisis Mode
The recession is taking its toll on family businesses, where failing usually means taking the family name off a sign and laying off relatives. Labor Department data indicate that small businesses, mostly family-run, account for 53% of the private-sector job losses in the second quarter. Research by the National Federation of Independent Business shows that small-business owners are losing profit and curtailing plans to invest in inventory or capital. Full Story

NAWBO Speaks to Aid Plan on Behalf of Small Businesses
While the White House is considering plans to help small businesses get easier access to loans, advocacy groups such as NAWBO say other alternatives would bring greater results. As a source for a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, NAWBO's chairwoman-elect, Kelly Scanlon, provided a woman business owner's perspective.

Pittsburgh Women Have Supported Each Other for 20 Years
Judy Linaburg, co-owner of Van Dyk Business Systems in suburban Pittsburgh, founded a women's group called the Birthday Non Birthday Group 20 years ago. A core group of 15 women have met monthly for 20 years, taking turns hosting themed get-togethers, in support of each others' careers and life changes. Full Story