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How The Creative Industries Could Revitalize Coastal Towns

The Horizons Tracker

Countries across the developed world have been striving in recent years to boost the fortunes of smaller towns that may have been left behind somewhat by globalization. Beyond tourism. A recent study from the University of Exeter suggests that the creative industries could play a crucial role.

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10 Employment Opportunities That Await in Utah

Strategy Driven

There are lots of exciting opportunities for software developers, data scientists, and IT professionals. Grow Your Career in Finance and Banking Utah’s stable economy has attracted financial institutions. It has firmly become a thriving hub for finance and banking professionals.

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Siena by Car - "You Idiot"

Chris Brady

As my five and six year old can only handle so manysteps taken in the name of tourism, and since their appreciation for Gothicarchitecture and the history of Tuscany’s artists hasn’t quite reached fullmaturity, conserving their travel distance is a great strategy for extendingthe potential time for touring. Things wereworking out swimmingly.

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How to Turn Traveling the World into a Career

Strategy Driven

The biggest obstacle people face when torn between staying and leaving is usually their finances. Working in the travel or tourism industry will allow you to visit new places while being paid. Each of us has at least a seed of wanderlust waiting to grow and tempt us away from routine and stability. Think Carefully.

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With Peace, Colombia Is Poised for Greater Prosperity

Harvard Business Review

. “It’s a culture thing,” María Lacouture, the head of government economic development agency ProColombia, told me. We’d focus on, how can I develop in my area, in my business?” Banks often are unwilling to take the risk of financing small and midsize companies. annually for a decade.

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The Most (and Least) Empathetic Companies

Harvard Business Review

Travel & Tourism. Travel & Tourism. Travel & Tourism. Barratt Developments. Travel & Tourism. Procter & Gamble. Consumer Goods. Technology. Johnson & Johnson. Biotech & Pharma. Walt Disney. Prudential Financial. Automotive. Cisco Systems. Communication. British American Tobacco.

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Funders Can Give More than Money

Harvard Business Review

Six years ago, David and Donna Allman approached Opportunity with an idea that fell outside our traditional microfinance model: to build a Community Economic Development (CED) program in Nicaragua. Our CED initiatives start with the community itself identifying the need, then partnering with us to achieve the desired result.