Growing number of female inventors changes landscape for women in business
Shirley Li on March 13th, 2012 in Business
The National Women’s Business Council released a report finding a significant increase in the number of women obtaining patents.
Posts from the “Business” Category
Obama administration to file trade complaint against China
Ben Kamisar on March 13th, 2012 in Business
The complaint will claim China is limiting exports of rare-earth materials found in American products such as cell phones and car batteries.
Community colleges: solution to the ‘skills-gap’ problem?
Mattias Gugel on March 13th, 2012 in Business, Education
President Barack Obama’s 2013 budget includes $8 billion for community colleges partnering with private sector companies in job retraining efforts, but little information is known about how effective these programs actually are.
Obama’s corporate tax plan faces criticism
Ben Kamisar on March 1st, 2012 in Business
The White House’s corporate tax policy is under fire from the very groups it sought to assist.
Federal employees to government: ‘Enough is enough’
Shirley Li on February 29th, 2012 in Business, Politics
The National Treasury Employees Union held an indoor rally Wednesday to protest cutting federal pay and retirement benefits.
President Clinton: Energy efficiency should be America’s headline
Rachel Morello and Jaclyn Skurie on February 29th, 2012 in Business, Environment, Technology
Former President Bill Clinton gave his own take on the economy and energy innovation at the Advanced Research Projects Agency Summit, which brings experts and politicians together to have a conversation on the future of energy.
More progress needed on U.S. housing reform
Ben Kamisar on February 28th, 2012 in Business
In an effort to remove barriers to economic recovery, the Senate housing committee will hear testimony from Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan Tuesday.
U.S. Targets North Africa’s Budding Business Leaders
Shirley Li on February 28th, 2012 in Business
As the Maghreb becomes a crucial region for youth entrepreneurship, the U.S. uses global conferences and exchange programs to support – not control – the economic changes in North Africa.
Brookings fellows wish for new policies to spark manufacturing
Mattias Gugel on February 22nd, 2012 in Business, Politics, Technology
Experts say new government policies are needed to increase manufacturing growth.
New company wants you to get to know your pharmacist
Kit Fox on February 22nd, 2012 in Business, Health
Leading pharmacies, including Walgreens, are joining together to form a “performance based network” to better serve their customers.