Bank of Saint Lucia (BOSL) partnered with the organizers of Bonding and Developing a Support Sisterhood for a second time in hosting their signature “BADASS” event. The luncheon was held recently at Kelly’s Restaurant at Sandals Halcyon and offered professional women across the island a forum to network and learn from each other. Featured speaker […]
The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce is conducting another Quarterly Survey and wants its members to participate in the exercise. The information gathered in those surveys allows the Chamber to better articulate the impact of government policy on the economic environment. Members are also able to share their perspectives on various issues through these regular […]
Luxembourg / Luxembourg – May 11, 2012: EIB, European Investment Bank in Luxembourg – EIB is a publicly owned international financial institution, its shareholders are the EU member states (Shutterstock) “Micro firms should never be underestimated; everyone starts out small”. This conclusion by the European Investment Bank Group sets the context for the collaboration between […]
Facility Dedicated in Honor of Evergreen’s Longtime Board Treasurer Wesley H. Watson
BROOKLYN, NY—New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Evergreen Incorporated: Your North Brooklyn Business Exchange (Evergreen) celebrated the opening of the Wesley H. Watson Industrial Center at 500 Stagg Street, a new $6.8 million manufacturing facility in East Williamsburg. It is named in honor of Wesley H. Watson, a beloved Evergreen board treasurer who provided financial […]
CARE International, Cargill, Grupo Mariposa, Parkdale Mills, PepsiCo, JDE Peet’s, and PriceSmart announce commitments to support economic development in northern Central America, as part of a conference convened by the State Department, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Partnership for Central America to support investment in the region.
Kamala Harris Become First Woman With Presidential Power as Joe Biden Had Routine Colonoscopy. (Shutterstock) By White House As part of her role addressing the root causes of migration from Central America, Vice President Kamala Harris announced seven new commitments as part of the Call to Action she launched on May 27 for businesses and social enterprises […]
President of Ghana, H.E Nana Akufo-Addo giving a speech at the Climate Chance Conference in Accra. (Shutterstock) By Brunno Braga, Travel Noire Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is urging Black business owners in the United States to invest in Ghana. The call was made during the 45th Annual Legislative Conference of the National Black […]
By Marcel Schwantes, Founder and Chief Human Officer, Leadership From the Core, Inc Thanks in part to Daniel Goleman and Adam Grant, the debate for years seems to be fixated on what’s a better predictor of job and career success — IQ or EQ? If you’re keeping score at home, a person with high EQ […]
The federal government spends billions each year on almost every product and service under the sun. But don’t think this is solely with corporations. The federal government does its best to work with a variety of diverse business types. Meaning that no matter how big or small an enterprise is there’s a good chance the government […]
The Empire State isn’t just a goldmine for potential businesses to set up shop. New York spends billions of dollars each year on a myriad of goods and services, from paper clips to construction work, to help our state run like a fine-tuned machine. During the last fiscal year alone the State Comptroller, Thomas P. […]
By Brett Farmiloe, GoDaddy There’s an interesting story behind every business name. Ask any company founder how they came up with their business name, and you are bound to learn more about the company and the founder within their answer. And their stories can help you learn how to come up with a business name too. That’s […]