The Hundred-Mile Radius
By Archana Mehta If what comes to mind when you hear the word Firestone is rubber tires for cars and trucks, then you’ve missed the rich history of a brand founded more than a century ago by a man who was motivated by a desire to serve. December 20, 2018,...
Disrupting How College Is Done
By Nona Phinn Perhaps you remember the good ole days of college? That feeling that anything was possible. That everything you set out to do you could do it. Opportunities felt limitless; dreams appeared endless. We navigated the tricky admissions process, with SATs, applications, essays, acceptance letters, and that first...
Identity Theft: The Real Victim Impact Beyond the Numbers
By Eva Velasquez, CEO and President, Identity Theft Resource Center Data breaches and identity theft significantly impact both businesses and consumers. Last year alone (as of November 30, 2018), 1,138 data breaches exposed over 561,782,485 million records. In the March 2018 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book, the Federal Trade Commission...
Working Together to Achieve More
By Missy Sheehan When organizations collaborate, they can maximize their impact. The world is moving too fast to keep pace alone. We are past the time for debating whether collaboration makes sense,” concludes Art Taylor, President and CEO of BBB Wise Giving Alliance (WGA), in an article on nonprofit collaboration...
Wearable Technology is Transforming Military Lives
By Archana Mehta A partnership among four institutions is helping Indiana Army National Guardsmen succeed. Wearable technology is so pervasive these days it’s getting to the point where people don’t even realize they’re wearing technology. More than simply a fashion statement, technology is transforming lives for the better. At its...
BizBox: The Entrepreneurial Dream Team
By Nona Phinn Office Depot provides services to help entrepreneurs start a business and achieve success. I attended an entrepreneurship workshop and heard the worst advice that has ever been given. The attendees in the room, me included, were told that if we were looking to start a business based...
Reinventing Bridalwear Shopping
By Missy Sheehan An online bridal boutique uses innovative strategies to build trust with brides. When Charles Zhong and his then-fiancée were planning their wedding, he, like so many others, became frustrated by the process of buying a wedding dress. “He realized how the wedding dress buying process is so...