Daniels says that survey respondents were likely to rate their local area as business friendly if they were aware of training and networking programs offered in the vicinity.

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Leaders and HR directors attempt to address the issue every day, and they commit diversity dollars, initiatives, training programs and networking events to moving the needle, but rarely have the hard data, research and findings from men and women in the organization as to why women are leaving before they reach leadership levels, why they are plateauing or not being promoting effectively into leadership.

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Coupled with these training programs, networking sessions enable entrepreneurs to meet and learn from others in their community.

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