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The annual celebration attracts hundreds of participants. Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council This month the following awards were given out:Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council Hall of Fame: Chairman Robert Sandell Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke.Heart of the Entrepreneur Award: Tiny Cargo Co., Ltd.Roanoke, and Spencer Marsh, the company's chief scientific officer.STEM-H Educator Award: Heather Lindberg and Cristaila Ojeda; Virginia Western Community College.K-12 STEM-H Educator of the Year: Mark Levy Roanoke Valley Governor's School of Science and Technology.Rising star in technology: Fermi EnergyBlacksburg.Biotech Rising Star: CEO Sarah Snyder Beam DiagnosticsRoanoke. Anyone else reading this… Innovator Award: Reid Montague, Director of the Center for Human Neuroscience…

Dropshipping is a simple, popular way to start an online business. It removes common retail challenges such as buying, storing, and shipping inventory. When a dropshipping store makes a sale, it forwards the order to a supplier, who handles delivery to the customer. This lets store owners focus on other tasks, like marketing and branding. Ahead, learn what dropshipping is, how it works, and how to get started as a dropshipper. What is dropshipping? Dropshipping is a retail method where an online store doesn’t keep its products in stock. Instead, when a customer makes an order, the store forwards it…

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles released a five-year business plan last week that was certainly ambitious, if not a little over the top.The strategy calls for increasing sales across all brands from 4.4 million units in 2013 to 6.3 million units by 2018. Key to this growth will be the Jeep brand, with plans calling for sales to increase from 700,000 units last year to 1.9 million units worldwide in 2018.Jeep's goal may be achievable given its fairly limited exposure in today's global market and the growing demand for rugged SUVs and CUVs in developing countries, but other aspects of the strategy…

IMARC Group's report titled “UPVC Window Manufacturing Factory Project Report 2024: Industry Trends, Factory Setup, Machinery, Raw Materials, Investment Opportunities, Cost and Revenue” provides a comprehensive guide to setting up a UPVC window manufacturing factory doing. The report ranges from a broad overview of the market to intricate details such as unit operations, raw material and utility requirements, infrastructure needs, machinery requirements, human resources needs, packaging and transportation requirements, etc. covers various aspects.In addition to the operational aspects, this report covers the UPVC window manufacturing process, project, including important aspects such as capital investment, project funding, operating costs, revenue and…

IMARC Group's report entitled “2024 Black Pepper Processing Factory Project Report: Industry Trends, Factory Setup, Machinery, Raw Materials, Investment Opportunities, Costs and Revenue” is a complete roadmap for setting up a black pepper processing factory. is provided. The report ranges from a broad overview of the market to intricate details such as unit operations, raw material and utility requirements, infrastructure needs, machinery requirements, human resources needs, packaging and transportation requirements, etc. covers various aspects.This report covers the black pepper processing process, project, including important aspects such as capital investment, project funding, operating costs, revenue and expenditure forecast, fixed and variable…

Several UK companies, including the Co-op Group, today (21 May) committed to taking action following the publication of a report by the Royal Foundation's Early Childhood Education Business Taskforce which sets out the business case for prioritising early childhood education. The Taskforce was set up by Prince Charles in March 2023 to galvanise business action on early childhood and brought together representatives from eight companies – The Co-op Group, Aviva, Deloitte, Iceland Foods, IKEA UK & Ireland, The LEGO Group, NatWest Group and Unilever UK – to identify the scale of the opportunity and the role business can play. The…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Some people have a special talent for planning parties, whether it's a wedding, a large corporate event, or a small gathering. If you have a knack for tackling complex issues and making sure your big day goes off without a hitch, then you could be a successful professional event planner. Whether you work alone or with a team, starting an event planning service is not an easy task. Here are some important questions to consider before starting your event planning business, as well as a step-by-step guide to starting and growing your…

I am a 65 year old retired businessman. After fulfilling all my obligations, I have Rs 1 crore available to invest. My aim is to earn Rs 1 lakh per month while protecting my principal. With a moderate risk tolerance, I intend to continue investing for more than 15 years. Please advise how I can invest.Prableen Bajpai, Founder, FinFix Research and Analytics: To earn Rs 1 lakh per month or Rs 1.2 lakh per year, you need a 12% return on your investment principal. But to ensure a stable retirement income, you need to consider the following: Fixed-income products rarely…

Breadcrumb LinksNP CommentMeasures need to be taken to prevent investment capital from fleeing an overtaxed and overregulated business environment.Issued on May 21, 2024 • Last updated: May 21, 2024 • 4 min read To save this article, register for free here, or sign in if you have an account.A passerby in Toronto's Financial District looks at the TSX closing figures for June 2016. Frank Stronach writes that while foreign investors are fleeing Canada, Canadians are buying record amounts of foreign stocks and bonds. Photo: Stan Behar/Postmedia NewsArticle ContentsInvestors appear to be losing more and more confidence in Canada and are…

What is a business expansion loan?Expanding your business generally means finding new ways to generate revenue. Expansion loans provide you with funds to invest in the growth of your small business. While you may be subject to certain restrictions depending on the lender and the type of loan, most of these business loans can fund a variety of expansion plans.Common uses for business expansion loans include:Hire new employees to expand your team.Purchase new equipment or upgrade existing equipment to improve your operations.Renovate existing stores to accommodate increased foot traffic, offer new products or services, and improve efficiency.Open new locations to…