Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"

Among Your Qualifications, an M.B.A. at Household U.
Kelley Holland
The New York Times
December 31, 2006

Overview: Holland reports on what stay-at-home parents can offer employers and how raising children provides parents with management skills ideal for those looking to get back into the work force. Holland writes, “In a survey published in 2002 of 61 women with diverse responsibilities, the women cited improved interpersonal and leadership skills, increased comfort with taking risks and a greater ability to multitask, among other skills."

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/31/business/yourmoney/31mgmt.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

It's a woman's world
Mindie Paget
Journal-World
January 2, 2007

Overview: Paget announces the start up of Boomergirl.com, created by Cathy Hamilton of The World Company, a Web site designed for baby boomer women. “Hamilton and her team of online developers from The World Company took a sophisticated approach, using an earthy color palette, simple navigation and images of real boomer-aged women.”

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/jan/02/its_womans_world/

Developers catering to Boomers seeking housing with modern amenities
Andy Reid and Robin Benedick
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
January 2, 2007

Overview: Reid and Benedick report on the latest trends in boomer retirement housing and write “Despite the overall cooling of the real estate market, the demand from retiring boomers should mean construction will continue for homes intended for the 55-plus crowd, said Jack McCabe, a Deerfield Beach real estate analyst.”

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-pretiredjan02,0,2857579.story