US Census data shows businesses owned by women in Iowa is growing at the slowest pace in the nation. Women-owned businesses grew by 20 percent between 2002 and 2007 nationwide, but in Iowa the pace was more like 3.8 percent. Experts say this could be due to a Midwest aversion to risk. Fewer people start companies, and the ratio of female-owned companies is even further divided. Overall, Iowa ranks 42nd for it's increase in companies.
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