Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. If you enjoy business travel benefits and rewards, watch for the new U.S. Bank Business Altitude™ Connect World Elite Mastercard®*. This unique travel rewards card combines earnings of up to 5 rewards points per dollar on purchases, a quarterly $25 rideshare credit with qualifying purchases and a competitive $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95. Here’s a closer look at the new Business Altitude Connect Card and what business owners should know about this waitlist-only travel rewards card scheduled to publicly launch in February. Business Altitude Connect Quick Facts The Business Altitude Connect Card is a brand new business travel rewards card from U.S. Bank. As a World Elite Mastercard, it comes with valuable benefits beyond what you experience with most comparable business travel rewards cards with an annual fee of around $100. The Spark business travel cards from Capital One are similar in some ways to this new U.S. Bank travel rewards card but the tiered rewards rate of the Business Altitude Connect merits attention. Rewards are as follows: 5 points per dollar on […]

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Though she might not be best known for her business acumen and entrepreneurial knowledge, it goes without saying that reality star Kim Kardashian knows a thing or two about running a successful empire. But not everyone is sold on Kardashian being the one to dole out advice. The star faced backlash on social media over the weekend for giving a speech at Harvard Business School. Kardashian visited HBS in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Friday with Skims co-founder Jens Grede to talk to students about the shapewear company for nearly two hours as a part of a direct-to-consumer seminar. I spoke At Harvard Business School yesterday for a class called HBS Moving Beyond DTC. The class’s assignment was to learn about @skims , so my partner Jens and I spoke about our marketing, our challenges and our greatest wins. pic.twitter.com/42FiWDlmaj — Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) January 21, 2023 Though cameras did follow her around campus, the seminar itself was not filmed. Related: Kim Kardashian Says Her 20-Year Reign of Relevance Is Thanks to This One Personality Trait Many took to Twitter to criticize Harvard’s decision to invite the 42-year-old to speak at the highly reputable institution. "I’d hate to pay that Harvard […]

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WEF 2023 AlYahya warned a WEF panel in Davos that too often, even in places where connectivity is available, issues of affordability prevent people from becoming involved in the digital economy DAVOS: Fostering collaboration and a human-centric approach in the digital economy is key to the sector’s future transformation, Deemah AlYahya, Saudi Arabia’s Digital Cooperation Organization secretary-general, has told a Davos panel. With so much of the global population still lacking internet access, AlYahya told the World Economic Forum panel on Tuesday that the world cannot afford to have a “digital divide between nations” and inequality between haves and have-nots. “Looking at the speed of the digital transformation and the rapid increase of the digital economy, which is expected to be 70 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, if we don’t work together and cooperate now, we will miss out on a great opportunity,” she said. AlYahya warned that too often, even in places where connectivity is available, issues of affordability prevent people from becoming involved in the digital economy — an issue which she said cannot be solved by one nation, one government or the private sector alone. “We have to create the right methods […]

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FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sage IT , an emerging leader in digital business transformation and optimization, today announced the hiring of Suranjan Pramanik as their President & Chief Business Officer at their corporate headquarters in Frisco, TX. Sage IT combines technology expertise with industry knowledge to further customers’ transformation goals and enhance their business results. Sage IT has built a reputation of being a reliable and dependable technology partner who goes the extra mile to surpass expectations. Leveraging cutting-edge and ready-to-use accelerators, strong partnerships with digital technology providers, and an experienced trained team of experts, Sage IT is able to serve every customer’s unique objectives. Sage IT is the Innovation Partner and 2022 North America Partner of the Year for TIBCO. In response to customers’ demand, Sage IT has expanded its technology services portfolio with deep focus on Cloud, Platform modernization and Managed services to further enable their customers to build a Composable, Hyper-automated, Scalable and Data-driven enterprise. Suranjan, a graduate from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, comes with over two decades of progressive experience in serving at executive leadership positions with global responsibilities at small […]

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Affordability front and center as we assess challenges Florida House speaker Elections represent voters’ choice of direction. But whether voters get what they want depends on the leaders they elect. Leadership is everything. And leaders must address the unique challenges of the moment. Where have we come in terms of our direction and leadership and where are we headed to address the challenges of this moment? I believe we are always moving in one of two fundamental directions: toward greater freedom and the opportunity it brings or away from freedom, accepting the false promises of know-it-all elites who stand ready and willing to control every aspect of our lives. On almost any issue, you can see that choice of direction in what we could call the Florida Way versus the California Way. For example, during COVID, California decided that some businesses and workers were essential, while some were not. In Florida, we said everyone is essential. California’s masking of children with little risk from COVID damaged them both academically and psychologically. Florida quickly returned students to in-person learning. The California Way says parents have no business knowing what is taught to their children in school. Florida understands that parents […]

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22.01.2023 LISTEN It can be so annoying informing those in need of something of the available solution to their quagmire only for them to turn you down on account of your personality. My dealing to the public has greatly availed me an ample opportunity to have clear understanding of the kind of people we have in the society and their perception towards life. Just like the usual attitude of many to blame those in leadership position for ineptitudes, even we the populace are not in any way different to what we are accusing those in leadership position of. I am right to say we are worst us and the only difference between the masses and those in leadership position is the opportunity. I have observed that many of us put the cart before the horse and this accounts for the weak society we found ourselves today. An average Nigerians are not ready and desire everything done for them free of charge. We want someone to use his finance, timing, energy to pursue our individual goal before we believe in the genuineness of such move. The just concluded INEC ad-hoc staff recruitment exercise where the successful applicants have been screened […]

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Opportunity Now Colorado to provide funding for regional collaborations that strengthen talent development across the state. Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) recently announced a new grant program: Opportunity Now Colorado. The grant program is designed to help communities across Colorado create and expand innovative workforce and talent development initiatives. The program’s goal is to help connect more Coloradans with in-demand, high-skill, high-wage occupations. “Our administration is committed to creating opportunities for Coloradans to get the skills they need to build careers they love,” said Governor Polis. “We’re excited about the collaborative effort between the education and business communities, the opportunities that this new grant program will provide, and how the grants will help build our workforce, create jobs, and retain homegrown talent.” Across the state, employers are looking to hire the top talent that Colorado is known for, yet job openings have outpaced new hires. In June 2022, there were 208,000 job openings and 129,000 hires, a difference of nearly 38%. Opportunity Now Colorado, established by HB22-1350, was created to help Coloradans develop the skills and experience they need to apply for and secure these job opportunities. House Speaker-designate Julie McCluskie, […]

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A real estate developer in Durham has filed for bankruptcy protection – again. Ramarama Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this month, listing both assets and liabilities as ranging between $1 million and $10 million. Ramarama, led by Mark Bullock, has filed for bankruptcy in the past. But it’s a new day this time around, says Ramarama’s attorney, Joseph Frost. “Past performance is not indicative of the future results and successes of Ramarama through this Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing,” he said in an email, adding that his client is “committed” to repaying its creditors in a way that maximizes the value of its two development projects in downtown Durham. Those projects, according to Frost, are on Ellis Road and Roxboro Street. Bullock has a history of investing in Durham properties. In 2018, he bought the former Harriet Tubman YWCA on Umstead Street. However, he failed to pay property taxes for the site, and nonprofit firm Reinvestment Partners purchased it with plans to build affordable housing. Multiple Durham properties are tied to hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of liabilities included in the latest bankruptcy case, including addresses on Ellis Road, Roxboro Street and Ramseur Street. Durham records show […]

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Tempe business uses robots to hand write letters and notes Handwrytten is a business in Tempe where robots can learn your handwriting, mimic it, and then write a thank you note. FOX 10’s Steve Nielsen reports. CONNECTING… Handwrytten is a business in Tempe where robots can learn your handwriting, mimic it, and then write a thank you note. FOX 10’s Steve Nielsen reports. TEMPE, Ariz. – Inside one building in Tempe , robots are staying busy writing card after card – but their "hands" never cramp or tire. 175 robots are busy at work handwriting cards with a pen at Handwrytten . "We are now the largest provider of automated handwritten notes in the world," said David Wachs with Handwrytten. The company offers a service that’s as customizable as it gets. It can learn your handwriting, mimic it, and then write a perfect thank you note. "I noticed that everyone is getting inundated with text messages and phone calls and emails and I thought, gee, while everyone goes to the right, let’s go to the left," Wachs said. "So while everyone went more digital, I went…less digital." Even the envelope is handwritten by a robot. If they need another […]

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Paramount’s John Halley Named Vice Chair, to Help Drive Industry Evolution NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the digital media and marketing trade association, today announced that it has named Alysia Borsa, Chief Business Officer and President of Lifestyle at Dotdash Meredith, as Chair of the trade organization’s Board of Directors. Borsa has served on the board since February 2020, most recently as IAB Board Vice Chair. Alysia takes on the role that was held by Krishan Bhatia, President and Chief Business Officer at NBCUniversal Media, LLC over the past year, and Krishan remains on the Executive Committee of the board. John Halley, President of Advertising at Paramount who has been on the board since March 2021, will serve as the new Vice Chair. "Alysia has made a meaningful impact on the board during her tenure. She is always willing to collaborate and swiftly address important issues for our members. Through her role at Dotdash Meredith, Alysia brings a deep understanding of the publisher perspective, which is critical as our industry is being rearchitected from the ground up. I have complete confidence she will assist in leading the industry in the right direction," […]

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