Congresswoman Maxine Waters Hosts "Women in Business"

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) hosted "Women in Business: A Small Business Expo" on Tuesday, March 26 at the Lawndale Community Center. The event drew a standing-room-only crowd and provided information and resources to small business owners and interested entrepreneurs.

"As we celebrate Women's History Month throughout March, it includes reflecting on the important role women business owners' play in our economy and why support for women's small business ownership is so important here in California and across our country," said Congresswoman Waters. "Women have accomplished amazing things in every area of business imaginable, but there is still work to be done. We must continue to seize opportunities to break new ground for women in both the public and private sector."

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, California is one of just four states with at least 500,000 women-owned businesses and leads the United States with over one million. The government agencies and organizations in attendance at the expo included the U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration, California Center for International Trade Development, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, local chambers of commerce, and more.

In the photograph below, Congresswoman Waters is shown at the expo with representatives from the California Center for International Trade Development and the U.S. Commercial Service.

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