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Progress of Bitcoin in North Carolina

The Startup Magazine

In recent years, North Carolina has become increasingly friendly toward Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. This welcoming attitude has led to a number of Bitcoin-related businesses popping up in North Carolina. Role of Bitcoin Trading in North Carolina’s Progress.

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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

YoungUpstarts

Virginia topped Forbes Magazine’s list of best states for business in 2013. North Carolina. With its moderate climate and the renowned Research Triangle of Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham, it is not surprising that North Carolina is one of the fastest growing states in the country.

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Austin and Virginia Beach ranked most business-friendly cities

entrepreMusings

April 2, 2013: Thumbtack.com , in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, today released the second-annual Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey showing that Utah, Alabama, New Hampshire, Idaho and Texas rated as the top-five friendliest states for small business. San Francisco, Calif.)

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[Interview] Joan Kuhl, Author Of ‘Dig Your Heels In: Navigate Corporate BS And Build The Company You Deserve’

YoungUpstarts

In 2013, I founded Why Millennials Matter, a research and consulting agency that helps companies understand, engage, and retain the next generation of global workers and consumers. What in your professional background led you to become a champion for women?

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How to Start a Farm: Your Complete Guide to Success

Up and Running

This number was updated from its previous cap of $250,000 in 2013. North Carolina State University also has an excellent four-page guide on how to pick a how to pick a high-value crop, including detailed advice on how to evaluate your resources and personal considerations.

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Out of the Crisis #20: the founders of Bitwise on the role of technology in empowering people, spreading benefits to underserved communities, and the creation of OnwardUS

Startup Lessons Learned

Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin started Bitwise in 2013 with the idea that the technology industry could be used to fix a city--in their case, Fresno, CA. Since 2013, Bitwise has supported people learning new skills in what they call underdog cities like Fresno, Bakersfield and Merced. Bitwise was shaping up to have a great 2020.

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Top 10 Legal Issues for Higher Education Boards

Board Effect

Vanderbilt University and the Boston Consulting Group assessed the university’s compliance costs in 2015 and found that they spent $146 million during the 2013-2014 school year which was 11% of their non-hospital operating budget. The University of North Carolina reports compliance costs of 7%-8% and smaller schools spend around 7% as well.