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Massachusetts Has An Innovative Approach To Immigration Reform

Feld Thoughts

Two big proposals from Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick today. He’s also proposing an incredibly clever and innovative approach to immigration reform applicable only to Massachusetts. The Massachusetts non-competition situation has always been stupid. First, he’s proposing to ban non-competition agreements.

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Calling Financial Innovators

VC Adventure

Sweet Grace was born in 2008, as the Great Recession ripped through the United States, particularly affecting working-class communities like Lawrence, Massachusetts where Danaris lives. While the most powerful members of the capital class can seem short-term and indeed are often deeply motivated by profit, they want to be ahead of the game.

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Cost-Saving Strategies in Fleet Management: Tips to Reduce Expenses

The Startup Magazine

Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology indicates that aggressive driving behaviors, such as speeding, rapid acceleration, and abrupt braking, can significantly reduce fuel efficiency. The Department of Energy suggests that fleet managers and drivers can enhance vehicle efficiency, conserve fuel, and cut costs.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

In terms of legal structure, social enterprises have many options. Currently this structure is available in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C.,

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Seed and Later Investments for Startups are Booming

Startup Professionals Musings

Massachusetts is a distant #3 but in terms of the rate of follow-on financing, Massachusetts has the highest rate. California (Silicon Valley), Massachusetts (Boston), NY, Washington, and Texas held as the top 5 states for venture capital in 2012, but overall, 38 states got in on the action.

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What Are The Statutes Of Limitations And Why Are They Important? 

YoungUpstarts

This term is called the statute of limitations. 3 years – Arkansas; District of Colombia; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Mississippi; Montana; New Hampshire; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Vermont; Washington; Wisconsin . Here is the statute of limitations by state: .

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Forget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help

Gust

As The Economist put it, comparing U.S. growth to other developed countries, “It isn’t difficult to be the least dirty shirt in the hamper these days.” Healthcare Reform. Yes, really.