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[US] The 10 Best Sectors That Are Boosting The Economy

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This initiative is starting with a $45 million pilot program that encourages collaboration between the government and industry for more support of new innovation in manufacturing and growth for the economy. million in tax revenue since 2000, with California following shortly behind at 17,000 jobs and $185.5 Auto industry.

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Why Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Is A Thing Of The Past And What You Should Do About It

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In fact, since 2000, more than 10 million Americans have filed personal bankruptcy due to their employers’ failed health insurance plan. Basically, employees purchase their own individual policies on the open market (a purchase frequently offset by government subsidies), and employers reimburse them. For many, it’s been a struggle.

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What’s the Difference Between a Small Business Venture and a Startup?

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If you’d still like to be running the company in 10 years time, you’re probably going to want to ensure that exit plan comes in the form of a steady revenue stream that allows you to pay off investors; an IPO instead of a buy-out; or simply opt for a different strategy – your own funds or private/government loans and grants.

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The Future of Transportation

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I’m a child of the 1970s, who was routinely promised flying cars in the future, and wrote school essays about what life would be like in the year 2000. The Nissan Leaf battery pack alone costs about $18,000 (though government incentives bring down the overall vehicle cost to the customer).

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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

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Rather than seeking private funding, the company’s owners obtained funds through DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), committing them to building products for government use. Today UEC Electronics has increased its workforce more than tenfold, from that original 10 to now 115, and is considered a key government contractor.

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Five Tips For People-Centric Data Security This Holiday Season

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By David Kidd, Vice President of Governance, Risk & Compliance at Peak 10. David Kidd, Vice President of Governance, Risk & Compliance at Peak 10 , Inc joined the Peak 10 management team in 2000 where he oversees legal affairs, governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

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How Reed Hastings’ Facebook Status Update Landed Netflix in SEC’s Crosshairs

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In 2000, the SEC adopted Regulation FD in response to growing concerns regarding “ selective disclosure.” To understand the SEC’s point of view , it’s necessary to review the principles underlying securities law in the United States.

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