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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

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Financials: Not available Impact: EnviroRental has helped vacation rental owners around the world create sustainable vacation rentals and processes surrounding them, cutting costs along the way. Scripps Amid the rising cost of countless subscription-based streaming apps, the satellite reemerges, thanks to the E.W.

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Drones for High Value Deliveries

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Since 2016 they've been using drones (more properly referred to as  unmanned aircraft systems ) to deliver blood and medical supplies in the African nation of Rwanda. Over time as costs come down, the new technology spreads to broader use in lower cost and value applications. Like pizza delivery. 

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Employee Perk or Productivity Secret? Corporate Wellness Programs Deliver on Both

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The report also shows that mental health disorders cost $1 trillion in lost productivity every year, pointing to the necessity of mental health and wellness programs in making a dent in these losses. In fact, in 2016 the Harvard Business Review compiled data from leading experts on the topic.

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For You Haiti Provides Education and Life-Saving Medical Care to Residents of La Gonave

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She flew to Port au Prince and took a boat to the island of La Gonave, which is home to 130,000 people living with extremely limited medical care. She also met a baby with Treacher Collins syndrome who needed urgent medical care. They added more staff, offices and a medical clinic.

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PWC's 2017 Sharing Economy Predictions

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They're predicting sharing economy revenue in Europe will grow about 60% over 2016, reaching about 27 billion Euros (the predictions are from PWC's European group).  Industries where cost pressures are mounting, such as healthcare and retail, have the most to gain from leveraging sharing economy models.

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Obamacare's Impact on Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment

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As the chart below shows, the percentage of full-time independent workers with health insurance has increased from 64% in 2013 to 83% in 2016. In particular rising co-pays and deductibles are resulting in many not getting medical treatment due to high out of pocket costs. This means about 3.3   We agree.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Dr. Rajinder Atwal Medical Director, CEO, Founder, Family Physician, M.D., She is the founder, CEO and medical director of Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice, which serves marginalized communities. Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice Atwal is a trailblazer in the health care industry.

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