Ellspermann Celebrates Women Entrepreneurs
13 Oct 2013
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Indiana Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann had some words for women during a swing through Bloomington Wednesday.
“This is one of my favorite topics — women entrepreneurs, women business leaders, women leaders,” she said. “You all have been part of forging the way, paving the way for your daughters and granddaughters.”
Ellspermann spoke at a Women Excel Bloomington lunch hosted by the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. She said that when she was starting her career, she felt pressure to choose between working full time or staying at home.
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