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Small Business Week 2023: Ways You Can Make an Impact

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In 1953 the federal government created the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help business owners grow and prosper in our “Land of Opportunity.” Kennedy proclaimed the first National Small Business Week to honor top entrepreneurs in every state with special recognition and rewards. In 1963, President John F.

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Investing Responsibly: ESG and the Well-Intentioned Investor

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We witness with seeming regularity the importance of ESG factors through such high-profile incidents such as Enron’s fraud (2001), the VW “Dieselgate” emissions test scandal (2015) and Facebook’s personal data privacy breach (2018). and Stacy Cooper Bicentennial Professor of Business Administration, John G. and abroad.

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How to Cultivate A Learning Environment In The Workplace

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In addition, training programs and other similar initiatives benefit employees and companies, making finding and retaining talent easier. In 2015, the company invested more than $30 million in tuition aid. Google, for instance, allows its employees to spend 20% of their time working on side projects that would benefit the company.