Mayra Franco, 20, attending her second session of coursework as part of Mujer Avanzando at the Instituto del Progreso Latino.
Here’s the link to an article I wrote about educational programs for women in Chicago’s west side Pilsen community. This was featured on the Resurrection Project’s Web site.
It is challenging not to let the inertia of a technology-driven consumer culture interfere with your identity offline. (www.passionateblogger.com)
My last Medill Money blog post! Take this challenge and see if you are truly in control of both your online and offline identity. It has been a great learning experience blogging about Chicago’s technology industry for the past 10 weeks.
I’ll be back soon!
As the U.S. economy slowly recovers from a recession and gradually puts the pieces of its economy back together, across the Atlantic, India’s economy is poised to take off after the recent re-election of economist Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister.
This is the right time to find out about the prospects for investment in this nation.
Earlier this week, India unveiled its recent election results which were overwhelmingly in favor of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Singh (center) has worked to allow the country’s leading entrepreneurs to build businesses with little interference from government, with the end goal of creating a free market.
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According to a recent study conducted by River Bend Research in Indianapolis, companies are not as smart as they would like to think. The research firm estimates that the average employee utilizes less than 4 percent of his or her knowledge capacity to perform his or her job.
Are you thinking creatively? Find out here.
A new Web site tells consumers there are two levels to control when it comes to money: making more (revenue) and spending less (costs). (Kiran Sood/ MEDILL)
With the sea of money saving tips and tricks out there, it is not hard to find advice on how to stretch your dollar these days. How do you distinguish between the tips that are guaranteed to fail and tips that will actually do the trick?
Most Americans only think about cutting costs, resulting in frugality websites that frantically try to out-do each other with the most inane and meaningless tips of all.
Learn exactly how to do it from this blog post on May 11 here.
Zebra Technologies' first quarter revenue fell short of market expectations hurt by reduced capital spending and inventory reductions. (Kiran Sood/ MEDILL)
Vernon-Hills based Zebra Technologies’ stock react to latest earnings release. Read more from this May 6 post here.
A screenshot of Reegle, a new search engine which collects news, information, and updates on renewable energy and efficiency.
For renewable energy enthusiasts everywhere, there is a new Web aggregator for all things energy-related – Reegle.info. Reegle is an online search engine that provides access to the latest information on renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate change. The Web site aims to further discussions on clean energy, as well as promote new legislation and broaden interest in the sector.
Learn more about it here.
Companies that deploy 60 percent or more of their R&D outside their home countries tend to outperform their less-global peers, according to a new report by Booz and Co. (bizresearch.com)
In the newest technological trend, multinational companies are sending a significant share of their research and development money outside the countries in which they are headquartered, according to a new study.
Blog post can be found here.
American automakers are hoping to market the idea that smaller can be better, when it comes to cars. Europe and Japan have successfully marketed smaller vehicles for years. (Blog.wired.com)
Consumers might be willing to pay $2,000 to $3,000 more for a hybrid or alternative-fuel vehicle, but not before automakers address financial risks such as resale value and long-term reliability, auto experts said.
Check out Medill Money blog post from April 22 here.
A display at the Chicago Auto Show for the Chevrolet Volt, by General Motors Corp. It is the first extended-range vehicle intended for commuters. (Kiran Sood/ MEDILL)
As automakers continue to push alternative fuel vehicles on the floors of showrooms across the country and in flashy displays at auto shows in Chicago and New York, is anyone truly paying attention to their cries?
When fuel prices go up, the demand for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles goes up, as consumers want vehicles that will allow them optimal mileage for the price per gallon.
Read Medill Money blog post from April 16 here.
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