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Jackson used personal savings of $2,500 to cover startup costs for Web design, photography, marketing software, an iPhone, a tablet, and a professional camera. She also bartered with local entrepreneurs.
“Military service itself is excellent preparation that provides many of the ingredients necessary for business success,†says Matthew Pavelek, director of communications at the National Veteran-Owned Business Association. “Working long hours, leadership, and being disciplined, dedicated, and accountable are all developed through military service and are characteristics of successful entrepreneurs.â€
These are professional positions that cater to scientists, lawyers, and people with MBAs, with starting salaries above $40,000. But there is a shortfall of candidates with skill sets in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to fill these vacancies. On the next few pages you will meet four young professionals who chose not to ignore the industry but leveraged their knowledge of agriculture and its market demands to fit their professional and business goals.
"Behind the Screen: Bullying in the Age of Technology,†which featured guest experts Frederick J. Goodall, founder of MochaDad.com, and Dr. Deborah Temkin, bullying prevention coordinator for StopBullying.gov, discussed the changing nature of bullying, specifically cyberbullying.
No single industry truly dominates the Chicago landscape. So while Detroit is rebounding alongside the resurging auto industry, Chicago has floundered in the aftermath of the recession. That, however, does not preclude the city’s capacity for growth in a number of areas. In the coming years, there will be growth opportunities in IT, healthcare, and social assistance, explains Ken Smikle, founder and president of Target Market News.
