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BOWLING GREEN — Phyllis Zollner has no intention of letting go of her father's legacy.”He was a great visionary,” Zollner said of her father, Mike Zollner. “He grew up so poor that he could earn two dollars a nickel. He was willing to work hard to make a better life for his wife and family.”Phyllis Zollner is revitalizing her family's self-storage and sign business on Route 220 near Bowling Green. But the Zollner family's business has many faces. What started as a structure fire nearly 40 years ago was turned by Mike Zollner into a livelihood for four generations of…
SANTO DOMINGO – National and international test scores in the Dominican Republic fell short of expectations, according to a report released Thursday by the NGO Business Action for Education (EDUCA). In the third Regional Comparative Survey (TERCER), the country again recorded the lowest score among 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries. “However, compared to previous tests, it was the country that made the greatest progress,” the report said. Furthermore, the report, “Dominican Republic Educational Progress 2015. Determined to Improve,” states that the country has shown a sustained trend of improvement, making progress across all levels of education. Primary and secondary…
Mission The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business prepares graduates who are servant-leaders equipped with the 21st century skills to succeed in a dynamic global economy. vision The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business will build signature programs by leveraging strengths in foundational areas (academic departments). These business-essential competencies will be differentiators and contribute to elevating Clemson University's educational relevance on a national level. Business Prep Curriculum Students seeking bachelor's degrees in accounting, economics, financial management, business administration and marketing complete a standard curriculum in their first year, including Business 1010, as well as economics courses…
Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP SE, spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 22nd. [Photo/Agencies]The software giant will continue to grow in China with local support, the company's top executive says. Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP SE, the world's largest business applications company, is surprisingly philosophical about the accident that left him blind in one eye. “Vision is not what you see, it's also what you feel and how you make others feel,” the 54-year-old says, speaking on topics ranging from China's economic slowdown to the next one. He told China Daily in an exclusive interview.…
Over the past few years, BNP Paribas, a global banking and financial services organization, has faced the difficult challenge of aligning the activities of its multiple companies with the activities of 'one bank'. The challenge involved aligning benefits delivery across seven core businesses into one scheme to achieve the organization's vision. Ian McKenzie, head of pensions and benefits, explains that in the UK he has seven companies operating in different markets, each with its own business challenges. “What was needed was to consolidate these seven businesses and have a common brand. [flexible benefits scheme] We use Spectrum across all companies…
These are challenging – if a little depressing – times to be at the forefront of environmental issues in Malta. Yesterday’s protest in Valletta may have been sparked by a single planning decision – to sacrifice 150,000 square metres of arable, ODZ land for the construction of a university campus – but lurking in the background were growing concerns that the country is slowly but surely dismantling its environment protection infrastructure. Evidence for this was provided by none other than the CEO of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) at a parliamentary committee meeting last Monday: when he candidly…
Hewlett Packard. 3M. Sony. A company with a very enduring vision that is “built to last”. What separates their vision from most others, an empty mess that is revisited with every business fad but never prompts anything but a yawn? has a clear plan for how to move forward into an uncertain future. But they are equally clear about how they remain steadfast and the values and purpose they will always uphold.this harvard business review This article describes two elements of an enduring vision. core ideology and The future I envision. putting ideas into practice Business practices and strategies must…
In the market analysis I read, the prevailing view seems to be that the Head and Shoulders pattern is always a reversal pattern, and its completion is inevitable. However, this is not true. Head and Shoulders often form what is called a continuation pattern, or consolidation. My view over the last couple of months has been that the market is experiencing a mini-rotation from growth and momentum stocks to large cap value stocks. However, if you take a step back from that view, the market is largely in a consolidation phase after the 2013 rally. This remains true today. If…
Diana Al Dajani, winner of the 2013 Al Fiqhra National Business Plan Competition in Qatar and the MIT Best Woman Entrepreneur Award, tells Shalini Bhardwaj how she developed her vibrant, self-learning educational platform for children. This unique digital education platform is showing positive results and is quickly gaining acceptance across the parent and teacher community. It is also thriving as a business model, bringing fame and recognition to its founders. Success seems on track, but is it really?As I sipped a deliciously flavored cup of tea that tasted of fresh lemongrass growing in her backyard, I tried to understand the…
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell to 89.4 in February, the 26th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. 23% of small business owners say inflation is the most important management issue in running their business, an increase. Labor quality replaced the top issue, up 3 points from last month. “While inflationary pressures have eased since their peak in 2021, small business owners are still managing rising costs due to rising prices and interest rates,” he said. Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief Economist. “The labor market has also eased slightly, as it has become easier for small business owners…