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A Brief History of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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The organization’s primary goal is to analyze social and economic issues that may impact America’s businesses. Their end goal is to continue to foster the development and progress of the business landscape in America. This organization has helped transform the commute in America, improving the quality of life for many.

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A Glimpse: My American Dream

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When I looked at my inbox this morning, I had emails from six organizations I have advised/worked with over the past couple of years (including Astia and Techstars ) announcing their partnership with the White House’s Startup America initiative.

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Should You Serve Fair Trade Coffee?

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Certification began in 1997, as a concrete way to ensure that a fair trade certified (FTC) label on a product meant that a series of milestones had been met, and a socially conscious consumer could rest easy with their purchase. USD per pound), despite changes in the market. The Pros and Cons of Fair Trade Coffee.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

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But in 2012 a visit to any major college in America will show you the massive increase in aspirations of our young talent to become the next Mark Zuckerberg and build a future Facebook. In 1997, the year the Kauffman Report begins its analysis; there were 70 million users online globally. There are 20x more consumers online.

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Why Crunch Modes Doesn't Work: Six Lessons

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Throughout the 30s, 40s, and 50s, these studies were apparently conducted by the hundreds; and by the 1960s, the benefits of the 40-hour week were accepted almost beyond question in corporate America. In terms of knowledge workers, a programmer produces more good code and fewer bugs when well-rested.