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Powerhouse Tech Companies Merge

Top black banks and advertising agencies have achieved growth by acquiring one another, but buyouts between BE 100S industrial/service companies are less common. Two veteran Alexandria, Virginia-based high-tech firms, however,...

Starbucks and Other Major Companies Pledge Job Opportunities for 100,000 Unemployed Youth

Starbucks and Other Major Companies Pledge Job Opportunities for 100,000 Unemployed Youth

Referred to by economists as "disconnected youth," there is an estimated 5.5 million Americans, ages 16 to 24, who aren't employed or in school. According to a study published by Social Science Research Council, African Americans have the highest rate of disconnected youth at 22.5%, followed by Latinos at 18.5%. To address this issue, Starbucks launched the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative Monday, pledging to hire young people for apprenticeships, internships, part-time jobs and full-time jobs.

Top Talent Need Apply

Each month, the American public has met the U.S. Labor Department’s unemployment reports with a great deal of apprehension. And with good reason: Since the recession began in December 2007, nearly 6 million Americans have received pink slips. So you probably figure that your prospects for employment in this environment are virtually nonexistent. Well, think again.

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