Global Business Hub

City of Boston looks to partner on real-time purchase data in neighborhoods

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Call for applicants began on May 15 and ends on June 21. There will be two information conference calls at 12:30pm on Tuesday, May 28 and Tuesday, June 4.

Recapping the Angel Ed Student Debt Forum

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Student Debt is a hot topic on many lips, and the center of attention at Angel Eds Student Debt Forum. We brought together thought leaders in innovation, academia, and youth enrichment to discuss the issues, as well as begin coming to a consensus on the action steps needed to make headway on the elephant in the room.

Buy local, for fresh tech and ideas that help you succeed

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Every big company, ad agency, academic institution, healthcare entity and government division should take a meeting with a locally-based company, whether the need is internal or external, to bring in these fresh ideas and new approaches. Particularly in areas like mobile, big data, cloud, digital marketing, virtualization -- we have some incredible companies that really know what they are doing, and we must use it to our advantage.

Global entrepreneurs: Family matters

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

...the family side of the immigrant entrepreneurship story deserves more attention than it often gets. It takes a village to raise a child, but it may take a family to start and grow a business.

10 tips for job search success

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:20:00 GMT

With graduation upon us, college seniors like me are nervous about the job market and their chances of landing a position. I was fortunate to attend a day-long program and networking event hosted by Lasell Colleges Department of Communications which featured top communications professionals

CMOs forced to become CMIOs?

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

...marketing is starting to take over and manage the development and hosting responsibilities for the customer-facing web presence. For many organizations, this is likely still under ITs responsibility or outsourced to an web development agency or IT outsourcer, but we are starting to see a shift.

Getting serious about design

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:35:00 GMT

My aim as a designer is to continuously rethink the experience a Brand can create for people. To be successful, a new Brand needs to have its own personality, aesthetic, speech pathology, and style.

First census of women on nonprofit boards gives new insights

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

The Boston Club, a premier organization of women executives and professionals promoting the advancement of women to significant and visible leadership roles, has taken notice of the major role nonprofits play in the economy and conducted the first ever Census of Women Directors and Chief Executives of Massachuetts Largest Nonprofit Organizations to see how nonprofits stack up. Nonprofits generate $234 billion in revenues and nonprofit jobs represented 16.7% of the total employment in Massachusetts in 2010.

Together Boston festival promotes creative economy, music and fun

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Together Boston has been pigeon-holed as an "EDM" festival, and as the creator and founder of Together I'd like to explain why this is wrong. Despite the massive swelling of EDM related content and interest--it is indeed one of the only economies to expand throughout the ongoing recession--Together is not an EDM festival.

Startups need to collaborate with academia more often

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

As an employee of a startup with both academic and business-minded founders, I have had the opportunity to see this convergence become a reality. The work we do each day would not be possible without this collaboration.

Need help landing your next gig? Heed Sun Tzu.

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

But read between the lines, reflect on what Sun Tzu was saying then, to what you are trying to accomplish in the midst of a job search, and you can see that the general could have moonlighted as a pretty fair recruiter in his spare time.

Boston: The next generation payments hub

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Next generation payments technology offers a variety of solutions to renovate the typical in-store, cash-only business or jazz up the clunky, old-school register on the counter, and local companies are popping-up to address many different stages of the payment process. As a consumer, handing over a credit card and providing a signature or PIN is pretty seamless, so you may not realize that there are different stages of the payment process. But behind the scenes, there are multiple players involved to handle things like gift cards, loyalty programs, the seemingly simple process of clearing the transaction with your bank, and emerging features like business analytics and mobile payments.

¡Si, si, Cinco de Mayo!

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Whichever your taste of beer or liquor is, this industry is big business, not only in the US but globally. And yes, holidays such as Cinco de Mayo and St. Patricks might be a marketing idea by design. But consumers, in the end, still make their choices.

Graduation debt, student loans dictate life choices

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

What compels Sammy and her counterparts to stay are programs that allow students and professionals to mingle as equals, a cultural nightlife that is not only rich in its offerings but warm in its outreach, and a rich innovation community that supports creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit.

Immigration Innovation Act critical for stopping brain drain

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Business wants all top talent: home grown, educated here, or an innovator that relocates here. When they are unable to recruit talent domestically the result is either an unfilled position or the position is sent offshore. The long-term effect is that global competitors capture this talent more quickly and gain a talent advantage.

Make your resume stand out

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

I believe each of us is the best person to write our own resume and even the act of doing so is empowering us to own our careers. The process itself will prepare you to be ready to market yourself effectively and passionately.

World Bank needs global grads

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Boston area graduates from Northeastern and elsewhere are exactly what the World Bank and other international financial institutions need. Todays graduates are more multicultural and more multidisciplinary than their colleagues from even a decade earlier. They come from more countries, speak more languages, and thanks to programs such as Northeasterns Dialogues of Civilization and an ever-growing menu of co-ops, internships, and service learning projects, they are more likely to have studied and/or worked abroad.

Boston tech cluster is mobile magic

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

It took 16 years for traditional web-media spending to reach $1billion. Mobile reached that in 5 years.

Winning the price war and still making a profit

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Retailers are scrambling in panic mode fixating on the dollars and sense calculation, so much so in fact, that they neglect other factors that are just as important.

The balanced life: Empowered Self

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

With each trauma and challenge we face as humans, we are given the opportunity to learn from the past, grow stronger, and create our own empowering mantra for moving forward. Each health concern, relationship, job, and yes, terrorist act that we experience adds to our personal evolution.

Design Museum Boston opens Street Seats, where the city is the museum

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Street Seats: Reimagining the Public Bench opens this coming Saturday, April 27th, with an Opening Celebration from 1-3pm at the Gillette Public Dock on Fort Point Channel. The exhibition is a unique opportunity to think differently about public seating and to learn about how the world around us is designed. The event is free and open to the public visitors will get a chance to see the judging team pick the two finalists and vote for their own finalist. All three finalists will receive cash prizes.

Improve your productivity

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Busy schedules, mismanaged time, and days filled with distractions lead to stress, anxiety and reduced productivity in our personal and professional lives. It is incredibly beneficial to take the time to reflect on current practices, find ways to manage our time effectively, and develop clear direction and priorities in life. Below are some ways to accomplish that.

Earth Day 2013: Internet helps us help the planet

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Lets not forget how important Earth Day is - the first Earth day brought 20 million people out of their homes, making it the largest organized celebration in US history. However, today we know that the challenges we face are bigger than one days work can handle.

Boston Marathon bombing shows problems with cell phone networks

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

People were seeing some important information but didn't know what to do with it. All the social networks were flooded with first-hand experiences but no easy way for the people who need that information to aggregate it, at least not in a timely manner.

Launch your company like a rock band!

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

What lessons can start-ups and early stage companies learn from an aging rock band? On March 12, 2013, a federal district court judge in Massachusetts declined to dismiss a lawsuit filed by J. Geils against his former bandmates and management company.