Women find niché in NM business
Mary Jean Christensen, is part owner of Elite Laundry in Gallup. Christensen, who has owned the business since 1964, is part of a growing number female business owners in New Mexico. © 2011 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

By Avra Elliott and Richard Reyes
For the Independent

LAS CRUCES, GALLUP — Gender stereotypes are being broken as the term “woman’s work” extends to various job fields and businesses, from accounting to automobiles and salons to sports stores. 

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