Article by George E.L. Barbee | Featured on S + B When it comes to making lasting change in the world through business innovation, the simplest concepts are often the best. I have come to that conclusion after 45 years of work: on the client side with Fortune 500 companies like Gillette; with several successful […]
Article By Laura Tyson & Jacques Bughin | Featured on Project Syndicate Working full-time for a single employer is no longer the norm in advanced economies. Instead, millions of “independent workers” – self-employed, freelance, or temporary employees – sell their labor, services, and products through digital platforms to numerous employers or clients.
Article by Samurai Artist | Featured on New School Beer The study utilized IMPLAN (IMpact Analysis for PLANning) data and software package to estimate the economic impact of the Oregon Brewers Festival on Multnomah County. The 2016 OBF generated an estimated $18.9 million in direct, $5.5 million in indirect (additional input purchases made by local businesses) and $4.9 million in induced (expenditures by employees from wages […]
Article by Lydia Belanger | Featured on Entrepreneur.com Venture capital-backed investment activity peaked in 2015, but analysts don’t expect that 2016 will live up to last year’s record in terms of deals or dollars. In fact, the past three months saw the lowest activity of any quarter over the past two years.
Article By Christopher S. Rugaber | Featured on CNBC A healthy increase in home values and higher stock prices drove up U.S. household wealth in the July-September quarter, though the gains are largely concentrated among wealthier Americans.
By Judy O’Connor | Article Feature on BankRate It’s hard to believe the 2017 tax season is nearly here, and you’ll be getting the information you need to settle up your 2016 tax return with Uncle Sam. Take advantage of the tax benefits available to you throughout the year. First, think about getting organized. It’s important […]
Article by Jason Hreha | Featured on Inc.com Stop. Whatever you’re doing right now; please, just stop. I need you to take two deep breaths. I need you to take four steps back. Look at the scene in front of you. Look at the problem you’re trying to tackle. Perhaps you’ve just joined a new […]
By Matthew Korfhage | Featured on WWeek Portland distiller House Spirits has sold Aviation Gin to a New York marketing firm called Davos Brands. House Spirits will still make Aviation Gin, but now it will be as a contracted distiller, not as its owner.
Article by Patricia Hurtado, Keri Geiger, & Matt Robinson | Featured on Bloomberg A JPMorgan Chase & Co. intern had poor grades at the Wharton School. His supervisor in Asia told colleagues that “he’s not really built” for investment banking. He had “attitude issues,” had trouble “following basic rules” and was a prolific napper. Yet […]
Article Featured on Reuters | Hadrian / Shutterstock.com Amazon.com Inc may be a “buy” for the vast majority of analysts, but it was a “sell” for a lot of investors on Friday. Few of those investors would have been disappointed, though. While Amazon’s stock fell 4.5 percent to $781.67 in morning trading, it had risen […]