Companies that are desperate for skilled workers aren't looking in the right places, say the founders of CitySkills.org -- a nonprofit group that's moving young people from the inner city to the Internet.READ»
Bill Leeson, the outspoken cofounder of one of Great Britain's most high-profile charities, believes that you can do good works without being a do-gooder: "I am a deal maker. I make deals to get my story out."READ»
The "tech cowboys" at Webcast Solutions travel to some of the poorest places in the world -- and uncover rich content for the World Wide Web. Have you tuned in to the radio broadcast from Burkina Faso?READ»
For 30 years, Eleanor Josaitis has been battling some of the toughest problems in one of America's toughest cities. And she's been winning. Her weapons are passion, purpose, and performance.READ»
From its eco-designed Solar Living Center to its enviro-conscious products, Real Goods Trading Corp. demonstrates that living lightly is living well.READ»
With his potter's hands, Bill Strickland is reshaping the business of social change. His Pittsburgh-based program offers a national model for education, training - and hope.READ»
The news from Minneapolis looks grim in the aftermath of the collapse I 35W bridge, which had been undergoing what has been reported to be "routine resurfacing" this summer, according to the state Department of Transportation. The ...READ»
A simple business plan based on the concept of microcredit just won Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus the Nobel Peace Prize. Yunus was awarded the prize today for the bank he founded, the Grameen Bank, which provides average loans ...READ»
Want to keep track of the economy in near-real time? Don't wait for the usual monthly reports most analysts follow -- the reports can be issued after quite some time. Instead, the Wall Street Journal recommends a handful of weekly ...READ»
Open Source is an exciting, dynamic drama on several fronts -- society, law, development (NOT just software), economics, organizational dynamics and motivation, purposefulness, generational culture, and more.
From a background in ...READ»
In many ways, the world economy was set in its current form following World War II. The destructive results of the war in Europe allowed the United States to grow into a major producer and exporter of goods. But the seeds were also ...READ»
According to the New York Times Mayor Bloomberg is winning raves from former critics for taking a less Manhattan-centric approach to economic development. His attention is welcome and necessary. New York has an abundance of ...READ»
Kerry's entry on the Olympics has received many comments that New York City doesn't need the attention gained from holding the games. Perhaps that is true, but it could still benefit. As a life-long New Yorker, it would be nice to ...READ»
I had never seen such lines before at Nathan's. My wife and I enjoyed a stroll on the boardwalk last Sunday. It was the first day here in New York when the temperature hit the 80s. As we got closer to Coney Island's attractions ...READ»
The more I travel these days, the more I feel as though as I never left home. The Detroit burbs look just like the Chicago burbs, which look just like the Atlanta burbs. The Gap? Check. Subway? Check. CVS? Check. Kinko's? Check. It's ...READ»
The employment numbers were released this morning and the economy added 112,000 jobs in November, causing the unemployment rate to drop .1% this month. Dig deeper and the numbers ain't that impressive. Where's the biggest growth? ...READ»
Hi. My name is David Paull and I write Perception Analyzer Dial.Log. Many thanks to Heath and Fast Company for allowing me to be a part of this anniversary celebration --
In a shift from dazing and confusing people with labyrinths ...READ»
