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Last year, LDH worked diligently to realize various initiatives in its 2023 business plan. INVEST: Working together for a stronger LDH and a healthier Louisiana. As a result of these efforts, LDH has 2023 Results Report, This report describes how LDH was able to deliver on its ambitious efforts this year to improve the lives of Louisianans. As detailed in the report, LDH 91.1% Achieved 45 out of 45 goals 92.5% It is one of 253 deliverables outlined in the business plan. The main categories where LDH focused and made measurable improvements include: Improving the lifelong health and well-being of…

Minority small business owners face economic and social challenges when it comes to expanding their businesses, and these tips from Chase can help. — Getty Images/Southworks Despite recent attention to diversity, equity and inclusion, minority small business owners still face economic and social barriers to growing their businesses. The study found that there are significant racial disparities in wealth, income, and access to financial resources, with Black, Hispanic, and Latino households holding 32 cents and 47 cents, respectively, of every dollar held by white households. Additionally, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on minority-owned businesses, which are nearly twice as…

As a veteran, you can bring unique experience and skills to your business, and becoming a certified veteran-owned business can also give you benefits like access to contracts. — Getty Images/Courtney Hale Being a veteran already sets you apart and can also give your business a boost. Veteran-owned businesses are eligible for federal contracts and the status helps them win more business in the private sector. Here are five steps to becoming a certified veteran-owned business. [Read more: A Guide to Business Certifications for Small Business Owners] Make sure you qualify The first step to becoming certified as a Veteran-Owned…

“Your story is powerful,” says Mary Rabago, a coach at Grow with Google. “Your story is powerful.” Having a strong online presence allows you to tell your story and reach your audience. — Getty Images/kupicoo Growing a business digitally is difficult without the right tools and strategies. An even bigger challenge for entrepreneurs is understanding how to establish trust and communication with consumers. Mary Rabago, Grow with Google coach and founder of Mary Rabago Productions, teaches her clients that the best way to grow their business is to use a variety of tools to build a digital presence. A digital…

Photo by Armin Rimoldi from Pexels. Design by Devyn Taylor. This article is the third in a series of articles that NPQ, in partnership with First Nations Development Institute (First Nations), will publish in the coming weeks. The series will highlight leading economic justice work in Indian Country and identify ways that philanthropy might more effectively support these efforts. The confluence of a devastating global pandemic, climate crisis, and a racial justice reckoning in the US has forced political, business, and community leaders alike to question the systems and structures that got us to this point. Native communities—and Native entrepreneurs in particular—offer…

Paris – Kim Kardashian West arrived at the 2021 Met Gala in a black Balenciaga bodysuit and gown that covered every inch of her figure, including her famous face. 's audience was quick to suggest that designer Demna Gvasalia and the social media superstar had ignored the soiree. The theme is “America: Fashion Dictionary.”But upon closer inspection, some would argue that Kardashian's outfit literally followed the dress code. She wore a T-shirt over a bodysuit (“What could be more American than that?” asked New York-based creative director Paul Cupo). And Ms. Gvasalia's decision to hide Ms. Kardashian's face and cover…

Market economies tend to go through business cycles where periods of economic decline are followed by rising economic activity. Broad economic indicators tend to move with the business cycle, signaling when the economy is in a poor or a good state. However, measuring the health of the economy solely through aggregate statistics hides the fact that an economic downturn affects some demographic groups more than others and that they benefit from expansions to different degrees. The unemployment rate is widely used to assess the state of the economy because it varies strongly with the business cycle, rising when the economy…

POSCO Group announced on September 5 that it will showcase its hydrogen business vision at the 2021 H2 Mobility+Energy Show, which will be held at KINTEX in Ilsan from September 8 to 11. A total of six group companies will participate in this expo: POSCO, POSCO International, POSCO Construction, POSCO Energy, POSCO SPS, and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (RIST). The POSCO Group's exhibition booth will have an area of ​​540 square meters and will be organized around the themes of the Group's hydrogen business vision, hydrogen reduction steelmaking, hydrogen production, hydrogen storage and distribution (infrastructure),…

Improving brand equity and loyaltyprice premiumNew growth through expanding market share, penetrating new markets, new businesses, etc.Reduce operational costsProcurement advantages such as reliable supply of rare raw materialsImproving access to capital or reducing cost of capitalRisk reductionRating premiumOnce these business cases are clearly articulated, companies can ensure that key areas of their business, such as marketing, sales, product development, and finance, have the ability to not only understand, but also accurately track and measure the value created. You need to make sure that you are.Companies can move quickly to test and scale changes and initiatives in areas where value capture…

By now, you’ve seen the power of Instagram marketing. From customer complaints to a product going viral, the platform offers many features for small businesses, leveling the proverbial digital playing field between small and large businesses. But because it’s been around for a while, there’s loads of information available to you on how brands can use it. In this guide, we break down how to use Instagram for your small business from taking advantage of the platform’s features to specific ideas on how to increase your digital footprint. Why should you use Instagram for your small business? When your presence…