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Lisbon, November 24, 2017: BCSD Portugal has launched Meet 2030, which brings together companies of different sizes from different sectors to imagine Portugal's future in 2030, transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050.A key conclusion of Meet 2030 is to achieve an inclusive carbon-neutral economy in Portugal by 2050, based on innovation, new business solutions and partnerships, and the green and e-skills needed to support this transition. This means that it is important to identify. In particular, understand how to adapt existing skills and develop new skills to cope with this new reality and avoid potential job losses caused by…
As a wise and successful entrepreneur once said, it's better to take a risk than regret it. It's safe to assume that she's not talking over bad coffee in a cramped office cubicle, but rather in the boardroom of the company she built from scratch on her own. “I always had a vision of myself at the helm,” says Shelly True, 44, owner of Ottawa-based TRUEdotDESIGN Strategic Marketing, Branding + Design. “Of course, a safer, less risky path would have been to work for someone else's agency, but with or without the opportunity for growth, I would have held back.”…
What is a Business Cycle? A business cycle is a type of fluctuation in a country's overall economic activity that involves roughly simultaneous expansions of much of the economy, followed by a similar general contraction. This sequence is repetitive but not cyclical. Business cycles are also called economic cycles. Key Takeaways Business cycles consist of coordinated cyclical rises and falls in broad measures of economic activity such as output, employment, income, and sales.Alternating phases of the business cycle are expansion and contraction.Recessions often lead to economic downturns, but the entire phase is not necessarily a recession.Recessions often begin at a…
What is a business plan? A business plan is a document that details the goals of a company and how it plans to achieve them. Business plans benefit both start-ups and established businesses. For start-ups, a business plan is essential to attract potential lenders and investors. For established businesses, a business plan helps them stay on track and keep track of their goals. In this article, we'll explain what an effective business plan should include and how to create one. Key Takeaways A business plan is a document that describes a company's business activities and how it plans to achieve…
The opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When the Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923, it had a simple vision. The company aimed to become “the world's leading producer and provider of entertainment and information.” The company also aimed to “develop the world's most creative, innovative, and profitable entertainment experiences and related products.”Related: Vision Statements: Why You Need a Vision Statement and How to Create oneDisney's core ideology was to “bring happiness to millions of people.” We accomplished that mission by imprinting magical and emotional experiences on children that they will remember long into adulthood. Disney's vision…
Solar eclipse safety king John Gerritt Courtesy of American Paper Optics Less than two years ago, John Gerritt, owner of American Paper Optics, the largest manufacturer of 3D safe solar eclipse glasses, wasn't sure if he would live to see 2017. The cancer diagnosis not only knocked him sideways, but also put him into perspective that the only thing he had been waiting for literally his entire life and preparing for his business might not come to fruition. August 21, 2017 will be the first time since 1979 that a total solar eclipse will cross the United States from coast…
Trampolines of different shapes, sizes and angles decorate the floor. Paintball players run and hide behind bunkers, walls, and other simulated terrain features. Paintball, trampolines and many other entertainment options will be installed in a facility the size of three supermarkets combined and will open soon. The long-awaited Flight Factory entertainment complex will undergo final inspection at its East Parrish Street location on February 10th and officially open on February 24th. Flight Factory is the brainchild of Jerome Davis, a 2014 Georgia Southern Biochemistry graduate. He founded a company called JMD Management Group to help design and build Flight Factory.…
Jason Derulo, Behind the Scenes at the Under 30 Summit. (Photo: Jordan Templo) He may not say anything dirty directly, but platinum-selling artist Jason Derulo has a lot to say. Derulo, real name Jason Derulo, shot to fame in 2009 with the Imogen Heap-sampling “Whatcha Say.” The song went triple platinum, peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and, as a symbol of the era, racked up over 12 million plays (and his 4 million downloads) on Myspace. But that didn't necessarily mean it would be Derulo's debut. The singer-songwriter originally wrote the song for Sean Kingston, but…
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…