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Show Page The National Enterprise, June 22, 1977 twenty-fou- r Businesswomen want more help want more A subcommittee on fair em- government contracts and ployers and fer from a lack of information Women entrepreneurs more business loans, more help from government-funde- d business counselors. According to a plan of action prepared by the women en- trepreneurs subcommittee of the employment task force of the International Womens Year conference, culminating this weekend, women small business owners have not been afforded sufficient opportunities to participate in the local business community. According to research ducted by the group six employees each. Admin- istration made 15 loans to women compared to a total loan volume of 325 (which includes a few loans to businesses jointly owned by spouses). ...The Minority Economic Development Coalition of Utah (MEDCU), funded by the federal government to assist minority- and women-owne- d emwomen both suf- regarding fair employment practices, and state agencies lack the personnel and ambition to enforce the law. At this weekends conference the subcommittee is recom bus- inesses, included women as only seven percent of its clients. In response to these findings, the subcommittee is recom- mending the state government, MEDCU and the Utah SB A offer positive encouragement to women entrepreneurs and intensify their efforts to offer women business 138 EAST 300 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84111 mending the governor direct the Utah Anti-Discriminati- on Division to disseminate fair employment practices information to women and employers, and offer training programs for employers to learn how to recruit, hire, evaluate and promote women 'll 11 Continued from page 23 rival on the bank card scene, is far and away the most popular card in terms of consumer and merchant usage. The Federal Reserve Bank says the National BankAmericard Interchange hopes to end that domination with the adoption of the new Visa system, scheduled for completion in u Mr. Executive Host: One call will deliver an elegant theme party complete! We can even furnish the Butler. You - relax and enjoy your guests. personnel. isii Credit card craze con- ...902 businesses in Salt Lake County are owned by women, and they have an average of ...The Utah Business ployment has found at COMMERCIAL DISPLAY (fir 4 ip am gK in the bank card war when the Visa system is fully imple- mented. Further, they say, Visas predicted domination may cause many consumers to question the advantage of holding two cards. "Its no big deal, holding two cards, All it says one bank official. means is prestige. ggSfigniitftfUBa October 1979. BankAmericard had trouble going international, the Fed reports, with variances among its members such as in Canada and "Chargex Barclaycard Britain. The new in Great Visa card represents an agreement among banking establish- ments of many nations on one name and one design for a bankcard that hopefully will be recognized worldwide. That marketing strategy is part of the reason First Security Bank hasnt jumped into d the pool with both feet. Sources at the bank who decline to be named say two-car- National BankAmericard Interchange is obviously a more cohesive, more together organization than Interbank, and will probably forge ahead WORLD DATA SYSTEMS INC. mn mum Summer days are here and in case youve forgotten, that means temperatures in the 90s. But theres no need to sweat through another summer. Right now Aire-Fl- o can install an air conditioner in your office for much less than you might think. Its an air conditioner air conditioner. Specialists in Made by LENNOX, one of the finest names in air Problem-Solvin- g conditioning. LENNOX makes an air conditioner for your needs. Get back to a productive summer. Call Aire-Fl-o today for a free estimate or information on water conserving LENNOX air conditioners. Business Systems Process Control Systems Microcomputers Surveys - Estimates - lnstallations - Parts - Sales Service - Residential - Commercial - Industrial Telecommunications Automated Dispatching DAY M OR Providing BETTER Technology 1790 West 3500 South Suite C Salt Lake City, Utah 84119 NIGHT HEATING & ELECTRIC, (801)972-873- NC 0 487-087-6 145 WEST BURTON AVENUE (2360 SOUTH) -- |