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What do Silicon Valley Bank, Southwest Airlines, and Norfolk Southern Airlines have in common? These organizations, and many others like them, suffered business disasters last year. A run on a Silicon Valley bank led to a foreclosure by regulators. Southwest Airlines' crew scheduling software has collapsed, causing more than 16,000 flights to be canceled during the winter holiday season. The Norfolk Southern Railroad derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, caused the evacuation of local residents and the incineration of toxic chemicals. All three catastrophes likely occurred for the same underlying reasons, and they could have been prevented. Such business and industrial…
Digital inclusion is key to economic justice, but women are lacking in connectivity The complex issue of women's economic equality is often trivialized in conversations about equal pay and representation in the boardroom. As a female leader, I certainly understand the value of these topics. But the intersection of patriarchy, institutional inequality, sexist attitudes, and access to digital tools makes them even more intimidating. Main factors There is little discussion of the economic gender gapBy not exploring and pursuing solutions to these challenges, we are leaving half of our population behind – a mistake we cannot afford. Late last year,…
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) — An annual competition could be providing an extra boost for entrepreneurs looking to take advantage of a brightening economic outlook. The City of Binghamton today announced a business plan competition, hosted in partnership with the Binghamton Regional Development Authority and the SUNY Broome Center for Entrepreneurial Development and sponsored by M&T Bank. The winner will receive a $5,000 prize as well as a range of in-kind services to help launch their business. Last year's winner was Steve Gonyea of Electric Light Apparel. Gonya uses flexible hybrid electronics to create illuminated graphics that can be integrated into…
New measures to tackle business crime in Merseyside will be introduced on Safer Business Day 07.03.24 – Merseyside Today the region's Police and Crime Commissioner, Cllr Emily Spurrell, officers from Merseyside Police and businesses in the area are joining forces to mark Safer Doing Business Day. Local police teams will demonstrate their determination to tackle business-related crime through proactive patrols, plainclothes operations, discussions with shopkeepers and engagement with the local community. A QR code reporting system is being rolled out to businesses across Merseyside from today to make it easier for security guards and staff to report…
Daniel Langenfeld and Darren Sweeney 3 months ago CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — For the second day in a row, firefighters from the Cleveland Fire Department were called to a business owned by a former Cleveland Browns player. Church in Cleveland destroyed by fire, Bible found intact The first call was for a small fire causing approximately $5,000 in damage, but the second call reported a larger fire causing extensive damage. Sky Fox PhotoSky Fox PhotoSky Fox Photo The industrial building at the intersection of E. 55th Street and Lake Court is home to The Clean Group, a commercial laundry company…
Jason Cannon:CCJ’s 1044 is brought to you by Chevron Delo Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil. Now there’s even more reasons to choose Delo.There’s been some monster merger and acquisition deals in trucking the last few years, but is it still a buyer’s market?You’re watching CCJ’s 1044, a weekly webisode that brings you the latest trucking industry news and updates from the editors of CCJ. Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the bell for notifications, so you’ll never miss an installment of 1044.Hey everybody. Welcome back. I’m Jason Cannon and my co-host is always on the other side is Matt Cole.Last…
Have you ever thought, “What if I could use what I know now to make a fresh start?'' You'd be surprised how many owner-managers have said the same thing as me. “Okay, now that I know this, I’m going to retire.”For those who have had the hard-earned experience and are still in the trucking industry, remembering the small steps it takes to feel fully relaxed after making the leap from company driver to truck owner. may be very difficult. Whether you made the leap in the past few months or years ago, the fundamentals of an owner-operator business can never…
Written by Nathan Beckord Most founders don't talk about mental health issues. … [+] Everything is under control.getty Starting a company is notoriously difficult. (If you're reading this post, you probably already know this.) Startup life can be tough, and even if only a small percentage of founders succeed, we keep going. Because we might change the world. . . First of all, I have to burn out. Howie Diamond, managing director and general partner at early-stage venture capital firm Pure Ventures, knows this firsthand. “I think for a long time Silicon Valley has glorified and glorified how boring the…
This International Women's Day, we spoke to business leaders from McKinsey and female MBAs from Chicago Booth and Stanford to learn about their key strategies for success. As top MBA programs such as Oxford Said and Wharton reach gender parity in the classroom, business schools are gradually becoming more representative of the outside world. While increased representation in MBA and master's programs is a positive step, it is clear that more can be done to ensure that women have access to the same opportunities and development as men.One way we support female business school students is through insights and advice…
Sheila Bear talks about the New York community bank crisis on “Claman Countdown.'' The next CEO will be new york community bank (NYCB) announced Thursday that it is working on a new business plan after the beleaguered bank received a $1 billion lifeline from investors on Wednesday. He also announced a dividend cut for the second time this year and revealed that deposits had fallen by 7%. Yesterday, Joseph Otting, former Comptroller of the Currency in the Trump administration, was named CEO of NYCB as the company received a $1 billion capital infusion from a group of investors including: Former…