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WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Taking the Long View
Our annual salute profiles 10 extraordinary women who are shaping the future .
by Sena Christian , Jennifer Fergesen , Vanessa Labi , Eva Roethler , Shoka

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BUSINESS LAW
Building a Better Board
How to take advantage of a new law to create better oversight and decisions .
by Steven Yoder

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GOVERNMENT
Rise and Shine
Women continue to change the face of U . S . politics , both locally and nationally .
by Laurie Lauletta-Boshart

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PHOTO BY TERENCE DUFFY
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
BUSINESS INSIGHT FOR CALIFORNIA ’ S CAPITAL REGION MARCH ‘ 21 VOL . 33 | NO . 3

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WORKPLACE
Room at the Top
Many nonprofits in the Capital Region are headed by women . by Rachel Leibrock high impact
Honoring women in the Capital Region who are shaping our future

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BIOTECHNOLOGY
Breaking Ground
Women in the Capital Region are founding biotech companies with global reach — but venture capital remains elusive . by Jennifer Junghans
Dr . Diana Farmer , chair , Department of Surgery , UC Davis Health
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