The talent dividend
A few months ago, the Akron Metropolitan Region, competing among a total of 57 communities across the country, won a $1 million national award for having created the largest gains in educational attainment. That created what CEOs for Cities calls the talent dividend — a term denoting the economic dividend that accrues to communities when […]
Life in a Blue Zone
Despite outstanding efforts to reverse the trend, the bane of obesity continues to plague our nation, our community and our youth. Diabetes is on the rise and cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S., accounting for more than 480,000 deaths every year. Sixty-eight percent of Americans are overweight […]
On-the-go fundraising
The world has become smaller. People today are more connected, engaged and involved than ever before. Billions of people are texting, posting, blogging and tweeting, disseminating and sharing information on a nearly limitless global scale, instantaneously, at the touch of a finger. How does one tap this endless stream of bits and bytes, this immeasurable […]
The top structured financing options for today’s M&A deals
Merger and acquisition activity among businesses of all sizes is heating up. In a market environment in which interest rates remain historically low, buyers — especially private equity, hedge fund and cash-flush businesses — are seeking strategic acquisitions. Finding the right buyer for a major brand or the small business you spent a lifetime building won’t […]
How one foreign-born leader is leading transformation in Houston
One case in point is J.J. Naoki, president and CEO of Satake USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Satake Corp. of Japan, which is the No. 1 manufacturer in Japan’s rice milling industry and a maker of food processing machinery. Born in Tokyo, Naoki came to Alabama to establish a new subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp., and in 1998 moved to Houston to lead Satake.
To help meet big goals and help your bosses succeed, lend a focused ear
To help meet big goals and help your bosses succeed, lend a focused ear
There’s more than one path to satisfying employment
The job market has become more demanding, which has required candidates to acquire more skills and experience to stay competitive. While a four-year degree is the more common route to a career, there is growing support for apprenticeships. Late last year, President Barack Obama announced a $100 million grant to expand apprenticeships in the U.S. […]
How an inclusive culture based on trust can encourage innovation
How an inclusive culture based on trust can encourage innovation
Because if you want to succeed, you must fail fast
Why you should use failure as a springboard to ultimate success.
New cyberthreats make network testing more important than ever
New cyberthreats make testing network imperative