A new report issued by the Kauffman Foundation gives valuable insights into the current condition of the U.S. economy, especially the role of women. While researchers point out that women have achieved educational parity with their male peers, with more than 50% of today’s college graduates are female, women represent only 35% of start up [...]

The expansion of the internet, advances in technology, and the proliferation of mobile applications have allowed college students in ever greater numbers the freedom and flexibility of immediate access to course materials, lectures and notes from instructors. Blackboard, a ten year old technology company, is one of the major players providing online education platforms with [...]

The Starbucks Coffee chain has joined up with the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) to launch the Create Jobs for USA fund. The initiative was created with the goal of stimulating job creation at a time when unemployment remains at record numbers, according to Starbucks founder and CEO Howard Schultz. The Opportunity Finance Network is a [...]

The long downward slide in education achievement may be finally coming to an end. President Obama is leading the charge, and in what has become an increasingly rare demonstration of bipartisan action, both congressional Republicans and Democrats are on board. The thrust of this initiative is two fold: 1) institute badly needed reforms to the [...]

It’s a scenario we all daydream about — you win the lottery or get a great new job offer. Before you grab your hat and head of the door with a jaunty “see ya suckers!”, keep in mind there is a right way and a wrong way to do everything — even quitting your job. [...]

More students than ever are applying to our nation’s college and universities, and that means the competition for places in the Class of 2016 will be tougher than ever. As prospective collegians work on their applications and burnish their essays, admissions officers are bracing themselves for the onslaught of over-the-top college recommendations and 11th hour [...]

The U.S. economy and the manufacturing sector in particular have been hit hard by stiff competition from China and other low wage economies in Asia and throughout the developing world. It has become apparent that cost cutting and the job slashing that goes with this situation are not a long term solutions to the crisis. [...]

Have the job blues got you down? Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut with no chance of opportunity knocking? Here is something to consider: certification programs are a quick, affordable way of getting a fresh career start in a whole new field. Depending on the requirements, most of these programs can be [...]