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@StartUpGrindBuf asks, “Turning #buffalo from a #rustbelt city into a #startup city?” Emerging research validates that “where” entrepreneurs start is as important as “what” they start-up. And when it comes to where, it’s all about how. How prepared is your city to revitalize small business, encourage entrepreneurship and stabilize start-ups, really? Any region hoping to Continue Reading →

If you’re looking for some seasonal work this summer, listen up. Snagajob recently shared the results from its 2014 Summer Hiring Survey of 250 employers responsible for hiring hourly employees in the retail, hospitality and food service industries. With over 300,000 job postings available at any one time on Snagajob, you can search for specific jobs by title, Continue Reading →

Millennials voted, and Red Lobster lost. In May, Darden Restaurants (which also owns Olive Garden) announced plans to sell the seafood chain for $2.1 billion to Golden Gate Capital, an investment firm. Bruce Horovitz of USA TODAY believes the restaurant has struggled of late because Millennials don’t like “casual dining” and have deemed places like Red Lobster, Applebee’s and Continue Reading →

A previous direct report just got his first VP level job at a new company and asked for a checklist to help him get off to a good start. First, I told him to read First Time Leader by fellow MENG member George Bradt, Managing Director of PrimeGenesis, an executive onboarding firm. Then, I quickly typed a litany of Continue Reading →

It’s not what you say but how you say it. In Boston this spring, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation proved that statement when it turned a mundane road sign into a viral sensation. Rather than tell motorists to “Use Your Turn Signals,” the department took a more familiar approach with locals: Now go “Pahk the Cah in Continue Reading →

Most business travelers are used to lugging around their laptop. It’s bulky, but necessary. But with the rise of mobile technology, smartphones and tablets can do much of the same things laptops can in a much smaller and more convenient package. You might think equipping your traveling employees with mobile tools will incur expensive roaming Continue Reading →

335 words. In today’s high-speed culture, that’s all we need to be effective. Let me explain. The “335 words” refers to a 2007 college graduation speech by Nobel economist Thomas Sargent. Yes, the entire speech is 335 words. It’s a compact list of 12 economic principles. Read it here. Sargent understands to be memorable, you must value a person’s time and Continue Reading →

Big cities are crowded, competitive and challenging. In other words, they are exactly where 20-somethings should live. “When you’re stacked up against your peers, you can really measure yourself and see how you’re doing,” said Coltrane Curtis, co-founder and managing partner of Team Epiphany, a brand solutions agency in NYC. “The city serves as an excellent Continue Reading →

Thomas Friedman did every job seeker a huge solid with his recent column. The NY Times journalist sat down with Laszlo Bock, the head of hiring for all of Google (“SVP of People Operations”), and asked, among several career topics, what’s your best advice for job interviews? Bock’s answer: “What you want to do is say: ‘Here’s the attribute Continue Reading →

Congrats! You’re about to receive a makeover. On April 9, Twitter announced plans to roll out a new site design, and everyone seems to think the renovations look suspiciously like Facebook. Among the updates, according to CNN: much larger profile photo and header image sort a person’s tweets based on photos, videos or replies to a conversation Continue Reading →