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Janet Slifka of Amazon Echo discusses the reasons for her unusually woman-heavy team, during a panel for a networking event called "Women in Tech: Careers Beyond {Coding}" in Cambridge on Tuesday. The panel, which talked about jobs in the engineering world, included several leading women in the industry. PHOTO BY SOFIA FARENTINOS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tech event encourages businesswomen in STEM

Michaela Johnston April 14, 2016

When a conversation about women in the tech industry begins, it usually focuses on the lack of female engineers, coders and developers. That all changed Tuesday morning in Cambridge. A breakfast...

Steve Almond, host of the HUBweek event, "Made in Boston: Stories of Invention and Innovation,” speaks at Faneuil Hall Tuesday night. PHOTO BY MICHAELA JOHNSTON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

HUBweek event showcases personal element of innovation

Michaela Johnston October 8, 2015

For two hours Tuesday night, Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall was transformed into a space of storytelling and new ideas. Rows of wooden chairs filled up as journalists, authors and radio show hosts discussed...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Monday “Women Entrepreneurs Boston,” a City of Boston initiative that will advance Boston’s women in business. PHOTO COURTESY DAWN ARLOTTA/CDC

Walsh enacts advancement program for female entrepreneurs

Felicia Gans September 24, 2015

Over the past several years, colleges and universities have increased their focus on supporting female entrepreneurship and providing resources for women in business. But with an initiative launched...

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