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Two women dream of starting a business and find success. Their story plus a study about women in the workplace NOW on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. New Hampshire has long been known as a place where small businesses thrive -- they're often described as the "engine" of our state's economy. In 2003, the estimated number of small businesses in the state was nearly 130-thousand. A study by the New Hampshire Women's Policy Institute looked at the economic status of women in the state including the number of female owned businesses. Suprisingly, NH trails almost all other states when it comes to women owned businesses. More on those findings in a moment. But, first, Outlook's Phil Vaughn has a story from Exeter about two women who had a dream and turned it into a business. |
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Deanna and Deb have hired a store manager and several part time employees to help them deal with the growing demands from their business. They're now able to take a day or two off each week. |
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It's been 40-years since Congress passed the Civil Rights Act -- banning workplace discrimination based on race and sex. And, a quarter of a century since the women's movement brought women fully into the workforce. So, what is the economic status of "working" women in NH. today? According to a report by the "NH Women's Policy Insitute" -- women -- who make-up nearly half the workforce in the state-- still earn only 73-cents to a working man's dollar. In NH, women hold about half the managerial positions. Only 13% reach executive level. 8% make it to the CEO level. A mere 2% earn more than 100-thousand dollars. Does the low percentage of women in leadership and decision making positions suggest a "granite ceiling" for women? Here to talk about that: Ross Gittell, a UNH Professor of Management who authored the report. Ellen Fineberg, the Executive Director of the Women's Business Center. Mary Johanna Brown who runs a small design Firm in Portsmouth "Brown & Co", and Polly Brown, the Northern New England Region President of Verizon. Welcome to all of you. Q ROSS: You did the research -- Is their a granite ceiling for women in NH? and, if so -- WHY? ** I noticed some of the figures were compiled in 1999 -- no significant change in the past 6 years. Q MARY JO: You're ONE of them. You're the CEO. So, you've managed to go Against the TREND-- How difficult was it to launch your business. Q ELLEN FINEBERG: The women's business center helps women grow their businesses. What do you HEAR from those on the front lines. Is FINANCING available.is the climate conducive to female owned businesses?? What's KEEPING women from opening up businesses?? Are you suprised NH has such low numbers on female owned businesses??? Q POLLY BROWN: You are among the FEW who have made it to the top. How difficult was it to get there??? Is there a granite ceiling??? |
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Q ROSS: 40-years ago --women were making 59-cents to a working man's dollar. It could be argued that back then.women also had LESS education, less experience -- certain occupations were closed to them. NOW, 58% of college grads are FEMALE in NH. BUT, that education hasn't CLOSED the wage-gap?? WHY?? Q ROSS: Women in the 24-34 age group.EARN 83-cents to the dollar. Why are they better off than their older counterparts??? Q MARY JO/ELLEN: Why are women starting their own businesses?? No luck in the corporate world.trying to stay at home with the kids, rural areas no jobs??? Is their a common denominator??? WHERE are the 24% of women owned businesses in NH?? Q POLLY: It's been suggested women don't negotiate as well as men. ** How should women NEGOTIATE --for wage PARITY. It's not about your need for more money -- more about your VALUE to the company. ** What do WOMEN need to do to advance up that corporate ladder? ** Some employers hire women but refuse to PROMOTE them. Q BETH: That same OP/ED piece in the Boston Globe also dealt with children. Apparently, Social scientists have found that Women's wages go DOWN -- and Men's wages go UP.simply because they have children. What they called a "MOMMY PENALTY " and a "DADDY BONUS " For Instance: DADDY BONUS: He just had a baby -- give him that raise he's really going to need it. MOMMY PENALTY: She just had a baby -- wait on the promotion offer since she'll want to go part-time soon. Q ELLEN/MARY JO: Do women CHOOSE a mommy track -- or does it happen against their will??? Q POLLY: Women Leave work Temporarily to take care of child-- and LOSE ground at work. How do you prevent that from happening???? ** Women make up half the work force -- yet few companies offer DAYCARE? WHY.has there been so little progress made on that front???? Q We all know the adage: Women are from Venus, Men from Mars. Some say -- Women need to learn to speak "Martian" -- if they want to get ahead in the workplace. How do WOMEN.get in the game -- so, they can turn the statistics around??? ** Have women learned corporate gamesmanship. Q This is a conversation we could have had 20 years ago. Will we still be talking about a WAGE gap --20 years from now. Or, are things changing??? |
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Are workplace PERCEPTIONS.a factor when it comes to the Wage Gap? An Opinion Piece in the Boston Globe suggested some "disparities in thinking" when it comes to Working Men vs Working Women. For example: He's still on the phone, he must be closing a deal. She's still on the phone: she's such a gossip. He's very thoughtful & deliberate; She has trouble making up her mind. He's assertive and a natural leader: he motivates people to get things done. She's too aggressive and abrasive: her co-workers think she's a witch. And the LIST went on. He's late -- there must be a traffic jam.She's late.she's probably shopping. Q Does this have a ring of familiarity??? |
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That's it for this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. We'll see you next time. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/11/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 7:00 minutes Two women dream of starting a business and find success. Their story plus a study about women in the workplace NOW on New Hampshire Outlook. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. New Hampshire has long been known as a place where small businesses thrive -- they're often described as the "engine" of our state's economy. In 2003, the estimated number of small businesses in the state was nearly 130-thousand. A study by the New Hampshire Women's Policy Institute looked at the economic status of women in the state including the number of female owned businesses. Suprisingly, NH trails almost all other states when it comes to women owned businesses. More on those findings in a moment. But, first, Outlook's Phil Vaughn has a story from Exeter about two women who had a dream and turned it into a business. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Deanna Tinios\Owner, Top Drawer; Deborah Robb\Owner, Top Drawer |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/11/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 19:15 minutes Two women dream of starting a business and find success. Their story plus a study about women in the workplace NOW on New Hampshire Outlook. It's been 40-years since Congress passed the Civil Rights Act -- banning workplace discrimination based on race and sex. And, a quarter of a century since the women's movement brought women fully into the workforce. So, what is the economic status of "working" women in NH. today? According to a report by the "NH Women's Policy Insitute" -- women -- who make-up nearly half the workforce in the state-- still earn only 73-cents to a working man's dollar. In NH, women hold about half the managerial positions. Only 13% reach executive level. 8% make it to the CEO level. A mere 2% earn more than 100-thousand dollars. Does the low percentage of women in leadership and decision making positions suggest a "granite ceiling" for women? Here to talk about that: Ross Gittell, a UNH Professor of Management who authored the report. Ellen Fineberg, the Executive Director of the Women's Business Center. Mary Johanna Brown who runs a small design Firm in Portsmouth "Brown & Co", and Polly Brown, the Northern New England Region President of Verizon. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ross Gittell\Professor of Management/UNH Whittemore School of Business & Economics; Ellen Fineberg\Exec. Dir., Women's Business Center; Mary Johanna Brown \President, Brown & Company Design; Polly Brown \Regional Pres. Northern NE, Verizon |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/11/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 19:15 minutes Two women dream of starting a business and find success. Their story plus a study about women in the workplace NOW on New Hampshire Outlook. It's been 40-years since Congress passed the Civil Rights Act -- banning workplace discrimination based on race and sex. And, a quarter of a century since the women's movement brought women fully into the workforce. So, what is the economic status of "working" women in NH. today? According to a report by the "NH Women's Policy Insitute" -- women -- who make-up nearly half the workforce in the state-- still earn only 73-cents to a working man's dollar. In NH, women hold about half the managerial positions. Only 13% reach executive level. 8% make it to the CEO level. A mere 2% earn more than 100-thousand dollars. Does the low percentage of women in leadership and decision making positions suggest a "granite ceiling" for women? Here to talk about that: Ross Gittell, a UNH Professor of Management who authored the report. Ellen Fineberg, the Executive Director of the Women's Business Center. Mary Johanna Brown who runs a small design Firm in Portsmouth "Brown & Co", and Polly Brown, the Northern New England Region President of Verizon. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ross Gittell\Professor of Management/UNH Whittemore School of Business & Economics; Ellen Fineberg\Exec. Dir., Women's Business Center; Mary Johanna Brown \President, Brown & Company Design; Polly Brown \Regional Pres. Northern NE, Verizon |
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In 1964 Congress passed the Civil Rights Act banning workplace discrimination based on race and sex. Today, 40 years later, Women still earn only 77-cents to a ful time working man's dollar. Many women have sneaking suspicion they are unfairly overlooked and underpaid. common theory for wage gap: Women opt out of workforce to have children. varient theory: women work less hard once they have children. discrimination -- not necessarily intentional -- but thru mindless bias. More than a quarter of a century since women's movement brought women fully into the workforce. Working Men vs Working Men He's late; there must be a traffic jam. She's late.she's probably shopping. He's still on the phone: he must be closing a deal. She's still on the phone: she's such a gossip He's very thoughtful & deliberate; She has trouble making up her mind. His last project turned out well; Her last project turned out well; promote him fast before someone else she's lucky that she had such an gets him easy customer He's assertive & Natural leader: She's too agressive and abrasive: he motivates people to get things done her co-workers think she's a witch He went to lunch with the boss; She went to lunch with the boss; he must be up for a promotion they must be sleeping together Evelyn Murphy: Getting Even: Why women still don't paid like men" - And what to do about it. |
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Director's log: We were supposed to start at 4:30 but Beth came down late and the Decko crashed so we were delayed with getting lots of full screen graphics ready. Which, we did not use because Beth threw out a totally different statistic that we had to make after the show was done. The cameras went pretty well. Some of the shots were a little off but they are getting better. Everything else was fine. You can hear people talking in background while in studio. Not on mics but enough to distract Beth. |