
According to the American Association of University Women, “Moms working full-time, year-round are paid 74 cents, and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are paid 62 cents for every dollar paid to dads.”
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So, to celebrate the working moms in our lives and to highlight this disparity, Dogwood correspondent Carly Maher put together a list of incredible mom-owned businesses in Alexandria.
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