veterans

PepsiCo's CSR Tie With Veterans: It's Dreamy

When Brian Iglesias completed 13 years of active duty, he was a combat decorated, service disabled, U.S. Marine officer. Just a few years later, Iglesias is CEO of Veterans Inc., a film and media production company. He couldn't of done it without The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans and its corporate sponsor, Pepsi.READ»

Prosthetic Flipper Turns Amputees Into Mermen

Swedish designer Richard Stark's Neptune concept could help amputees swim.READ»

America's Got Talent! Entrepreneurial Talent.

There is so much talent in all of us. Sometimes a little guidance, assistance, mentorship, or just someone to believe it us can make all the difference in the world. Mentorship and technical assistance can turn the seed of an idea into a blossoming business. READ»

Reinventing Memorial Day: Solutions for Silence and Sacrifice

In his series on making Memorial Day more meaningful, Steve McCallion presents solutions from quieting our social networks in observance to asking companies to celebrate country over commerce.READ»

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Reinventing Memorial Day: Creating Inconvenience and Relevance

Memorial Day has become just another excuse for a long weekend. Steve McCallion is exploring a way to bring back its meaning to Americans.READ»

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Reinventing Memorial Day: Beyond The Mattress Blowout Sale

From the archive, we pose a question that's still as relevant as ever: Why has Memorial Day, like so many of our national holidays, been reduced to appliance sales, fast food specials, and vacation deals? READ»

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I DO CARE.

Two days ago I received a FWD to my inbox that I'd received once before, but deleted it after reading only the first two lines. This time I read it in full. YIKES! A feeling of disgust that I'd deleted the FWD the first ...READ»