Weekly Address: G-20 Action to Address Global Economic Downturn
In this new century, we live in a world that has grown smaller and more interconnected than at any time in history. Threats to our nation’s security and economy can...
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Manners Are Important
In an era where e-mail, text messaging, and social networking have encouraged quick hits and casual correspondence even among professional colleagues, it’s not difficult to understand why post interview etiquette is commonly overlooked. But at a time when competition for almost every job is stiff, simple gestures to follow up with the person who has the power to hire you, can’t be overlooked.
Obama News Conference at Conclusion of G-20 Summit
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Earlier today, we finished a very productive summit that will be, I believe, a turning point in our pursuit of global economic recovery. By any measure, the London...
Building a Green Economy Is No Overnight Feat
Chicago native Mario Brownlow, 31, is quick to proclaim his love of green-collar jobs and how they helped transform his life.
The Angst of Acquisition
Winston McDonald says he never really saw himself as a corporate man, even though that was where his career path veered. “Everyone in college talked about working 20 or 25 years for a company, but in the back of my mind I knew I wanted to do something different,†recalls McDonald, the owner of Best Warehousing and Transportation Center Inc., or BWT (www.bestwtc.com; 404-344-1121). BWT’s revenues hit $925,000 last year and are projected to reach $2 million for 2009, partly because of increased opportunities stemming from the company’s certification as a minority business enterprise or MBE, and from the more than $1 million worth of contracts currently under negotiation.