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Francisco J. Sánchez: The US and EU — Promoting Growth Through Trade

Francisco J Sanchez Cns Global Advisors
November 03, 2014
In 1986, Vietnam was one of the poorest countries in the world. The aftermath of the decades-long Vietnam War and the mismanagement of the economy left the majority of the country in abject poverty, with per capita income below $100. Through drastic economic reforms, Vietnam’s government gradually decentralized the economy and opened it up to international business.
 
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Thomas A. Stewart: The U.S. Middle Market Has Found a Higher Gear

Thomas A Stewart National Center For The Middle Market
October 29, 2014
U.S. unemployment has at long last fallen below 6 percent. Gross domestic product growth has recovered following a stumble early in the year. The economy seems to have settled into a decent growth rate — better than desultory but worse than ideal.
 
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Who Are the Unsung Heroes of the U.S. Economy?

October 29, 2014

Business news networks and other financial media stay largely focused on covering companies whose shares are owned by the public. But away from the TVs and newspapers, there is another powerful engine pumping life into the economy: the middle market

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Keep Calm and Carry On: This Software Helps Hold Ships Steady in Heavy Seas

October 29, 2014

One of the many characters in Melville’s Moby Dick is Bulkington, an intrepid sailor for whom “land seemed scorching to his feet” and who on a “shivering winter’s night” thrust the mighty ship Pequod’s “vindictive bows into the cold malicious waves,” as it set out on its fatal whale hunting expedition.

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Roberto Crotti and Cecilia Serin: Being Sustainable Makes You More Competitive — Not Less

Cecilia Serin World Economic Forum
Roberto Crotti World Economic Forum
October 27, 2014
For the last three years, the World Economic Forum has been working on better analysing and measuring how sustainability relates to national competitiveness.
 
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Julia Roig: Business for Peace — We Know Why, But How?

Julia Roig Partners For Democratic Change
October 22, 2014
We need just look at the world’s headlines to know that the global community continues to face serious problems with conflict and instability: from gangs in Central America to cross-border tensions in Ukraine; with violent extremism on the rise in places like Nigeria and Iraq to the escalating armed conflict in Syria; with backsliding in the relationship between Israel and Palestine to recent clashes between police and protestors in Hong Kong.
 
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Mark Masselli and Daren Anderson: Project ECHO Empowers Providers at the Frontlines of Care

Daren Anderson Community Health Center Inc
Mark Masselli Community Health Center Inc
October 21, 2014
One of the biggest challenges of primary healthcare is ensuring frontline providers receive necessary guidance for managing complex and chronic health problems, especially as advances in treatment change rapidly.
 

This need is particularly acute when treating poor and underserved populations. But a new tool that leverages technology to link specialists with primary care providers is making big inroads, with the hope of reaching 1 billion people by 2025.
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GE Says New Tech Fuels Strong Orders

October 17, 2014
GE Aviation has been flight testing jet engines in Victorville in the Mojave Desert for more than a decade. But never one like the LEAP, the world’s first jet engine with 3D-printed fuel nozzles and parts from advanced ceramic materials. The engine, which was developed by CFM International, a joint venture between GE and France’s Snecma (Safran), flew for the first time in October.
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John Murphy: Are India and China Ready to Lead on Trade?

John Murphy U S Chamber Of Commerce
October 15, 2014
India and China are giants on the world stage, with a combined population of 2.6 billion — more than one-third of humanity. Adjusted for purchasing power, their combined economic output tops $20 trillion, well ahead of America’s $17 trillion.
 
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Victoria Lemieux: Why We’re Failing to Get the Most Out of Open Data

Dr Victoria Lemieux University Of British Columbia
October 14, 2014
An unprecedented number of individuals and organizations are finding ways to explore, interpret and use Open Data. Public agencies are hosting Open Data events such as meetups, hackathons and data dives.
 
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