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Each year, Inc. analyzes the latest data and talks with industry experts to try and figure out which business sectors are most likely to take off in the new year.Here is what it sees as the industries that are home to tomorrow's fastest-growing startups. (Inc.)
Visit https://www.inc.com/best-industries/index.html?cid=hmsub1 to view the full article online. |
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Companies that strive keep employees happy recognize that it's more cost-efficient when they are well instead of sice. But in today's work climante, recruiting and retaining a happier and more motivated workforce is about more than physical health. (The Washington Post)
Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/brand-studio/wp/2018/12/04/kaiserpermanente-employee-well-being-is-an-important-small-business-priority/?utm_term=.d92d1cc082e5 to view the full article online. |
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It's that time again. For many employees December means the invevitable holiday office part. But fear not: there are ways that you can survive the office holiday party and come out with your dignity, reputation and career intact. (Ladders)
Visit https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/5-ways-to-survive-the-office-holiday-party to view the full article online. |
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There are a vast array of skills that comprise an excellent leader, but some research shows that one is head and shoulders above the others: the ability to empathize with fellow employees. Here are five reasons that empathy is so critical in leadership. (Fast Company)
Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/leadership to view the full article online. |
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Let's just be honest: there are times in life where it's a good idea to just let it go. And that includes a job or career. But there's value in knowing just when it's time to walk away. Quitting becomes a viable strategy when the opportunity costs are greater than the benefits of staying on the current path. (Ladders)
Visit https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/do-you-know-when-to-quit-the-answer-lies-in-these-two-costs to view the full article online. |
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The ability to build a diverse team in the workpace is becoming more and more important. But for all the talk about having a diverse leadership team, it's equally important have diversity in the entire workplace culture. (Diverse Issues in HIgher Education)
Visit https://diverseeducation.com/article/133372/ to view the full article online. |
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Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, and European Union Delegation to Ethiopia agreed in principal this week to establish a Ethio-European International Business School. (EEIBS)
Visit https://www.eturbonews.com/239660/ethiopian-airlines-and-eu-to-establish-ethio-european-international-business-school to view the full article online. |
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Atlanta‘s local Liberian consulate and Ghana‘s chamber of commerce are collaborating with the National Black MBA Association® on an educational and trade mission to West Africa Feb. 16-25. The goal is to increase and improve business connectivity with the continent of Africa. (Global Atlanta)
Visit https://www.globalatlanta.com/national-black-mba-assoc-to-focus-on-business-prospects-in-africa-with-initial-visit-to-west-africa/ to view the full article online. |
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Not only are there still very few women in tech jobs, the ones who are there leave at a much higher rate than their male counterparts. But there are things we can do about it. (Fast Company)
Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90274067/this-is-why-women-leave-jobs-in-tech to view the full article online. |
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An appeals court fielded questions on Thursday in a case in which the U.S. Department of Justice is challenging a lower court's approval of AT&T's $85.4 billion acquisition of Time-Warner, (Reuters)
Visit https://www.reuters.com/article/us-time-warner-m-a-at-t/u-s-appeals-court-hears-arguments-on-stopping-att-purchase-of-time-warner-idUSKBN1O5148 to view the full article online. |
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According to the 2018 State of Women and Entrepreneurship survey of 279 women, nearly 63 percent of women financed their businesses from their own savings. What's behind this new surge? (Inc.)
Visit https://www.inc.com/magazine/201811/michelle-cheng/minority-women-entrepreneur-founder-womenable.html to view the full article online. |
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Black Enterprise has compiled what it terms as the ultimate 2018 Buy Black Holiday Gift Guide. The listing includes the latest and vetted products and services from a wide-range of black-owned businesses including software, fashion and beauty products, food, tech and games. (Black Enterprise)
Visit http://www.blackenterprise.com/ultimate-buyblack-holiday-gift-guide/ to view the full article online. |
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How are African-American entrepreneurs faring these days? Nearly 2.6 million African-American owned businesses now employ nearly one million Americans. (All Business)
Visit https://www.allbusiness.com/african-american-entrepreneurs-state-of-119286-1.html to view the full article online. |
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The arrest this past weekend of Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of Chines tech giant Huawei, has stoked fears of a trade war between the United States and China and sent markets tumbling worldwide today. (The New York Times)
Visit https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/06/business/stocks-wall-street-huawei-trade.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage to view the full article online. |
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Oil prices tumbled more than 3 percent on Thursday as OPEC ended its closely-watched meeting without a decision on how much crude the cartel will take off the market. (CNBC)
Visit https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/06/oil-markets-opec-global-stock-markets-in-focus.html to view the full article online. |
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The National Retail Federation predicts that the average American will spend more this holiday season than any other time of the year, approximately $1,007 per person. Here are some tips to avoid overspending. (Forbes)
Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinstoller/2018/11/19/here-are-the-top-budget-tips-for-this-holiday-season/?ss=money#2b23408a5511 to view the full article online. |
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Homeownership remains the most consistent and accessible way to build wealth over time, but new data shows that racism limits the housing options of many black people, costing an esitmated sum of $156 billion. (CNN Business)
Visit https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/06/perspectives/black-home-ownership-undervalued-brookings/index.html to view the full article online. |
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This week, Pizza Hut announced that it has agreed to buy a company that provides restaurants with ordering software and services. The decision to purchase QuikOrder is the largest acquisition for Yum Brands, which owns Pizza Hut. The company is continuing its efforts to take on Domino's. (Fortune)
Visit http://fortune.com/2018/12/05/pizza-hut-acquire-quikorder/ to view the full article online. |
