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Gen Z Will Rise as a New Powerhouse in 2024

Allwork

Then, Generation X (Gen X) had a small period from 2012 to 2018 when they were the largest participating generation. The data shows that from the late 1970s until late 2011, Baby Boomers have long been the largest generation actively participating in full-time work.

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Freelancers and Solopreneurs are Increasingly Exporters

Small Business Labs

This us up from 19% in 2018 and just 12% in 2012. As the MBO Partners State of Independence study chart below shows (click to enlarge), in 2019 22% of Independent workers who work full-time as independent workers said they provided goods or services to customers outside the U.S.

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Use of Online Talent Marketplace by Independent Workers Continues to Grow

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According to the 2018 MBO Partners State of Independence study , the use of online talent marketplaces by independent workers has substantially increased since 2012. Emergent Research (that's us) contributed to the 2018 MBO Partners State of Independence study. 

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The Evolution of Bertony Faustin, Oregon’s First Black Winemaker

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The Red, White and Black documentary To shine a light on the disparities in the wine industry, he created his own production company to make the 2018 documentary Red, White and Black. The industry told me in 2008 that I was Oregon’s first Black winemaker,” he says. “I I didn’t care; I wasn’t doing it for the industry.

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The Dramatic Growth of the Internet's Share of Ad Spending

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agency revenue was almost 54% in 2018, up from about 33% in 2012.  .   For example, Accenture, PWC, Deloitte, and IBM are all on the list of the world's 10 biggest marketing agencies (they're 6th through 9th).     This shift opened the door for non-traditional agencies to gain share. 

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Pet Industry Continues to Attract Venture Capital

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million in 2012, according to Crunchbase research. million in 2018—78 percent higher than all of last year. The large amount for 2018 is mostly due to two large deals, Wag (raised $300 million) and Rover ($155 million). Key quote: Funding in pet startups surged by 334 percent to $291.8 million compared to $67.2

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MBO Partners’ 8th Annual State of Independence Report

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MBO Partners released their 2018 State of Independence report this week. million in 2018. The number of Full-Time Independents fell in 2018 to 15.8 This is the 8th annual report in this series, making it the longest running look at independent work. Emergent Research (that's us) contributes to this study. million in 2017. 

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