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Minimum Wage Boost in Silicon Valley Ups the Cinderella Factor

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

I’d personally like to see Silicon Valley open its doors to immigrants from distant lands like Michigan, Kentucky, Alabama — even Hoosiers from Indiana. That’s some strong evidence that raising the minimum wage throughout all the valley communities would make sense purely as an economic stimulant.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. Firms Miss Out on Jobs Push A new federal program that lets states give companies financial incentives for hiring jobless people hasnt gained traction, illustrating the complications of government attempts to tackle unemployment.

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Announcing our investment in SilviaTerra, a precision forestry startup

Version One Ventures

However, many are unaware that the latter is a viable option despite the growing commitments from large companies and governments to neutralize their footprint. . The story starts with CEO Zack Parisa who grew up in the woods of northern Alabama. Since childhood, Zack knew that he wanted to spend his life among the trees.

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