No matter where you are in your career, staying relevant professionally will be a big part of your success. In order to show that you're invested in your career, you have to keep up with professional development. Here are some steps to ensure you remain relevant in your industry as your career progresses. (Monster)

Unless you have the ability to clearly see into the furture, it's tough to balance being ready to weather a recession while also growing your business. Implementing smart growth strategies now can help your business survive a recession. (Business.com)

In a new study by staffing firm Addison Group, 45% of employees believe the workplace is skewed toward millennials. Millennials will soon be the largest demographic in the workforce, and are often the grop that draws the most criticism from older generations. (Human Resource Executive)

Becoming an inclusive manager is about more than just hiring people of different genders and backgrounds. Research shows that manager-led inclusion matters. A Deloitte Insights study indicates that groups led by inclusive managers are 17% more likely to perceive themselves as high-performing, 29% more willing to believe they collaborate, and 20% more likely to feel strongly about their collective decision-making. However, managers need to truly commit to inclusivity. (Business.com)

Many companies make the mistake of assuming that diversity and inclusion are synonymous or that one automatically implies the other…and that mistake is arguably a risky one. Research from a 2018 Gallup poll showed that recognizing diversity and inclusion as very different things is the first step toward creating a uniquely diverse and inclusive culture. (Forbes)

Gender equity in the workforce isn't an issue that is going to be solved anytime soon. There are too many facets to the problem to expect it to just miraculously get fixed right away. However, as society works to find more solutions, there are steps you could be taking now to make your office a more equitable place for everyone. (Fast Company)

In an effort to jump start its struggling economy, India is slashing taxes on companies and manufacturers. Profits made by Indian companies will now be taxed at a rate of 22%, down from 30%, as long as they don't apply for other incentives or exemptions. (CNN)

Students from twelve HBCUs spent 24 hours coding and programming in an effort to create an app for American Airlines to improve customer service – all part of the 5th Annual Black Enterprise Smart Hackathon. Students from North Carolina A&T won the competition.  (Black Enterprise)

After 15 years as a professional truck driver who often struggled to find black-owned establishments in which to eat, Edward Dillard has created a website designed to help customers locate black-owned restaurants across the nation. (Black Enterprise)

As the United States and China prepared to enter a second day of top-level talks in Washington, the Trump administration took steps early Friday to exclude from tariffs hundreds of Chinese products, ranging from drinking straws to pet supplies. (Business Insider)