Onboarding 101: 3 Companies That Roll Out the Red Carpet for New Employees
At this point, there’s a good chance you’ve heard stories of how intensely competitive it is to get a job offer from a hot startup. You’re also probably very well aware of the amazing perks and...
View ArticleWhy Military Success Can Lead to Business Success: 5 Traits Veterans Share...
There’s no consensus answer to the existential question, “What does it take to succeed in business?” There are, however, certain attributes that can make the path to success a little less difficult....
View Article5 Companies that Make Hiring Veterans a Priority
Though the unemployment rate in the United States has steadily declined since reaching double digits in October 2009, jobs growth has failed to return to pre-recessionary levels. This trend that has...
View ArticleThanks to Good Government Policies & a Strong Wind Energy Sector, Iowa’s...
Though it might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term “good government,” Iowa is, in fact, an example of a state that is supporting its economy by working with businesses to...
View ArticleFrom Under Armour in Baltimore to Quicken Loans in Detroit, Businesses Lead...
Businesses play a fundamentally important role in the economic health and vitality of cities across the United States, employing millions of people and contributing billions of dollars in tax revenue,...
View ArticleStartup Hoyas: Teaching Entrepreneurship at Georgetown University
From Stanford University in California to Florida State University on the East Coast, colleges and universities across the United States are increasingly creating courses, majors, and departments that...
View ArticleIf You’re a Small Business Owner, You Need to Know About This Company
Within moments of meeting Rohit Prakash it’s clear that he’s a methodical, deliberate thinker. These sorts of attributes are quite helpful when you’re launching a business, or if you’re studying to...
View Article10 Best and 10 Worst Academic Performers (Interactive Infographic)
Over the past few decades, the U.S. education system has lost ground academically to our international counterparts. On the 2013 PISA rankings of 34 OECD countries, the U.S. scored in the middle of the...
View ArticleAfter Many Ups—and a Lot of Downs—This Atlanta-Based, Family-Run Company...
Family run businesses require a lot of work, but Aquarama Pools is a story that swims against the tide. Though the water hasn’t always been calm, a second and upcoming third generation of Shearer...
View ArticleEverything You Think You Know About American Manufacturing Is Wrong. Here’s Why
You may not realize it, but manufacturing is an incredibly important component in the U.S. economy, contributing more than $2 trillion to GDP in 2013. U.S. manufacturers also employ more than 12...
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