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This 27-Year-Old Left a Promising Architecture Career to Revamp Her Family’s Struggling Hotel Business

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The Brooks Hotel falls into disrepair—physically and financially Three years later in August 2019, Nelson graduated from college and started her architecture career in Boise. They went into our restaurant where people were dining, and they took the till. If the right project comes across my table, I would like to be ready for it.”

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Meditation Apps: Workplace Fad Or The Key To A Happier Workforce?

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Deloitte’s 2022 Mental Health and Employers report highlighted that the total annual costs of absenteeism, presenteeism and labour turnover have increased by 25% since 2019, reaching an estimated annual total of £53-56 billion in 2020-21. Not supporting mental health in the workplace comes at a huge financial cost.

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Finding Joy and Friendship in a Pandemic-Induced Hobby

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I’m driving home from one of Atlanta’s popular new restaurants. I was peppered with questions about how long I had been stitching, and how many projects I had done. By spring 2019, my Instagram feed had transformed from blogging personalities to like-minded needlepointers across the country. Plus I learn and grow from them.”.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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Many crew members found work at grocery stores and restaurants. Crew members fulfill these needs from nonPareil Institute’s accommodating environment while gaining job and project management skills, working with others, meeting deadlines, earning a check and strengthening their resume and portfolio.

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Black History Month Interview Series: Lacretia Adamski

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I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of recreating restaurant dishes at home. But lately, it’s come in handy since some of our favorite restaurants have gone out of business due to the pandemic. In 2019, I earned a WSET Level 2 certification (with Merit) and it’s been a gamechanger in my cooking and event planning.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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She is a 2023 CNN Hero, a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow and a 2019 JustLeadershipUSA Leading with Conviction Fellow Alumna. She was the founder of an award-winning, modern-Chinese fast casual restaurant in Shanghai, and her work has been featured in The New York Times , BBC, CNN, The Wall Street Journal , Fast Company , Fortune and more.

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Business finance: The ultimate guide for non-finance people

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In particular, traditional business financing options like bank loans have been declining since 2020 — where they fell 6% from 2019 (43% to 37%, respectively). Angel investors are individuals that provide capital for smaller projects they believe in and often have simpler terms. Why is that?

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