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Balancing Act: Young entrepreneurs redefining work world
The Miami HeraldOn a recent college tour with my teenage son, a professor at a Florida university gave him pointed advice: "Don't expect to get a job at a company. You're going to need to be an entrepreneur." It caught me off guard, but my son didn't react. He took it as...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Boca Raton, Employment, The Miami Herald, Customs and Tradition
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Insight: Despite curbs, China's vast hot money triangle flourishes
ReutersZHUHAI, China/HONG KONG (Reuters) - In an underground mall just a stone's throw from China's teeming border with Macau, a row of 30 small shops with identical golden plaques does a brisk, though shadowy trade with mainland Chinese visitors, many of them...Tags: Central Bank, Electronics, Dongguan (China), Banking, People's Bank
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Harford government shouldn't be in the loan business [Editorial]
Once again, the Harford County government, like many county and municipal governments around the state and nation, has perpetuated the practice of running a taxpayer-subsidized business banking system. Most recently, the Harford County Council...Tags: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Local Government, Financial Markets, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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Making it new in Maryland
Would it surprise you to learn that Fast Company magazine just ranked Maryland the third-most innovative state in the nation? Or that Maryland took the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's No. 1 spot for both innovation and entrepreneurship? It's a fact: In our...
Tags: Invention and Innovation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, University of Baltimore, Companies and Corporations, Under Armour Inc.
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Public pianos part of Lockport's 'sweet summer' plan
The Buffalo NewsMany communities have offered themed public art programs, with the decorated bisons of the Herd About Buffalo effort of a few years ago being the best known local example. But less common are places where the art has turned to music. Lockport...Tags: Entertainment, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Entertainment Events, Arts and Culture, Music
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PayPal's new features aim to replace traditional wallet in stores
San Jose Mercury NewsSAN JOSE, Calif. PayPal is doubling down on efforts to bring the mobile payment platform to brick-and-mortar stores and restaurants, offering new pay-from-your-smartphone services that threaten to make the physical wallet obsolete. At an event at...Tags: PayPal, Inc., David Marcus, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Foursquare, Barnes & Noble
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Glen Ellyn debates future of downtown
Final adjustments are being made to a new study that could shape much of how downtown Glen Ellyn will look in the coming years. Glen Ellyn trustees are expected to vote on the streetscape and parking study at their next board meeting on May 28. "I'm...
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Vernon Hills teen wins Thiel entrepreneur award
Dropping out of college doesn't have to be a career setback. Just ask Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg — or Kevin Wang. Wang, 18, a Vernon Hills native and graduate of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, is among this year's 22 recipients of...
Tags: Startups, PayPal, Inc., Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Awards and Prizes
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Sam and Jake's ice cream shop closes
After 11 years and countless sundaes, Sam and Jake's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor has closed. The venerable local institution on Oak Park Avenue, which was purchased by Tim and Tracy Leo six years ago, opened its doors to the public for the last...
Tags: Auction Service, Sales, Ice Cream, Mother's Day, Foods and Beverages
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Democrats slam GOP ticket on anti-homosexual rhetoric
Democratic state lawmakers asserted Tuesday that the anti-homosexual views of Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli and his running mate E.W. Jackson will hamper the commonwealth's ability to attract businesses to the state. Democrats have...
Tags: Politics, Gays and Lesbians, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia)
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WB Adjusts TV Picture in Management Shakeup
VarietyOnce it became clear that Bruce Rosenblum would leave his perch as Warner Bros. TV Group chief after being passed over the for the top job at the studio, a window of opportunity opened for CEO Kevin Tsujihara. By necessity he had to rethink the...Tags: Netflix Inc., Entertainment, Sales, Google Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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Hyundai Plans Tucson Fuel-Cell for 2015
KickingTiresAutomakers have been making and breaking fuel-cell vehicle promises for years, and now Hyundai is jumping into the fray with the Tucson Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle. The automaker is joining the Energy Department, gas suppliers, hydrogen and fuel-cell...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SUVs and Crossovers, Passenger Cars, BMW, Manufacturing and Engineering
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