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Dalhousie University Commencement Speech – 2017

Steve Blank

Written language enabled the creation of large societies and with them, governments. And some governments learned how to turn radio into a weapon of mass deception. It had different names in the past — “yellow journalism,” propaganda, misinformation. — The next wave was Radio. The same is true for the Internet.

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3 Ways To Grow Your Construction Company In 2017

YoungUpstarts

The industry is notoriously volatile, with business prospects ebbing and flowing on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis, and there’s absolutely no doubt in your mind that 2017 will be exactly the same. If you’re not careful, legal issues will quickly become your biggest enemy in 2017. 1: protect yourself. 3: invest in marketing.

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4 Reasons A Diverse Sales Team Will Boost Revenue

YoungUpstarts

In February, 1869, a letter to the editor of the New York Times questioned why female government employees were not paid the same as male counterparts. Fast forward to 2017 and a lack of diversity in the workplace remains an issue. By recruiting and hiring diverse candidates, you will be able to better tap into these groups.

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Tech Industry Hiring In Canada Continues To Grow

YoungUpstarts

According to tech recruiters , 2019 has brought a handful of tech jobs to the forefront, such as cyber security engineering, AI/machine learning and data scientists, to name a few. tests new technology on a province-wide scale for industry and government. This generated $16 billion in annual revenues in 2015. Inno Tech Alberta Inc.

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Female Founder Interview: Latina Leader Elizabeth Colón

The Startup Magazine

With over 20 years of experience in the language services industry, Elizabeth garnered national praise for her leadership and expertise in her field with awards such as Negocios Now’s Latinas in Business Award (2017). A show about nothing and a little bit about everything. Let’s learn more from Elizabeth in her own words….

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An Overview Of Cyber Risks

YoungUpstarts

In 2016, the FBI found that $19 million in real estate transactions were “diverted or attempted to be diverted” by bad actors, and that amount increased to practically $1 billion in 2017 — a 5,163 percent increase in just one year. The cruelest part of real estate wire transfer fraud is the rare chance of ever recovering stolen funds.

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The New Technologies Keeping Real Estate Agents Safe

ReadWriteStart

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2017 Member Safety Survey, 44% of female agents and one in four male agents have experienced a situation in the past year that made them fear for their safety or the safety of their personal information. They can then share their profile with the agent.