It is natural for us in our privileged world to respond to those who are unemployed or victims of exploitation, or those suffering in heartbreaking poverty in a developing country slum, or a child begging on the street of a faraway city, or millions without access to basic education. We want to go there, do […]
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Memorial Day is an important day for a nation like the United States. It is a day to remember and honor those who died while serving in the nation’s military. The day originated after the Civil War where more lives were lost than any other US war (620,000). Memorial Day is different than Veterans Day which originated
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IBEC is proud to be a part of BAM Global and recently participated in the BAM Global Summit. I found this graphic which they distributed last year to be very helpful, and I am grateful for Jo Plummer and Mats Tunehag making it possible. Larry W. Sharp, BAM Support Specialist, IBEC Ventures Larry.Sharp@ibecventures.com
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Yesterday was Mother’s Day. I always think about my mom who passed away 24 years ago; and I often remember my mother-in-law, who also is long gone from this life. I learned many things from my mother-in-law business owner. Doris was the founding owner of a seafood company in Kenai, Alaska. I worked for her
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Most North Americans have heard of the big box warehouse store, COSTCO, and so have others in another dozen countries. The membership-only club has 125 million members, 900 warehouses, and 316,000 employees worldwide. It has grown since its first warehouse in Seattle, WA was started by Jeff Brotman and Jim Sinegal in 1983, and is
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