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Patents, long the tech world’s currency, come under attack

The patent office has been criticized for allowing a thicket of patents to grow in recent years. By Julie Landry Redherring.com In today’s economy, driven as much by ideas as by actual products, patents are…

Lecturer describes the rise and fall of the Industry Standard

Prominent journalist shares details of Internet experience In 2000 Jonathan Weber became the founding editor of one of the fastest-growing magazines in history. Kellyn Brown for the Kaimin In 2001, when the bearings broke on…

Companies that cut pollution for profit

Look past climate treaties, clean-water laws, and environmental regulators. The real way to clean up the planet is through nimble entrepreneurs. By Laurent Belsie | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor (Thanks to A….

Dorsey & Whitney Launches Health Care Consulting Group

Dorsey Health Strategies offers unique blend of industry expertise and health care legal counsel Dorsey & Whitney LLP has launched a unique health care consulting service to complement the firm’s premier health care practice group….

25 Fast Ideas for Slower Times

Fast Company’s RealTime Philadelphia generated a remarkable collection of ideas, tools, and inspirational advice. Here are 25 of the smartest insights that we took away from the event. Feel free to put them to use…

As work becomes decentralized, connection is crucial

The two leaders of ”The Agile Workplace” research project did not have to look far to find vivid examples for their study. By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff Michael Joroff, a senior lecturer at MIT’s School…

‘Work 2.0′: using employees’ skills more effectively

”Work 2.0” author Bill Jensen, a consultant, has an intriguing hypothesis. Jensen argues that employees are starting to demand a better return on the assets they invest with companies by working for them – and…

Neglect liability? Be ready to pay up

True or false: Once an entrepreneur incorporates her business she no longer has any personal liability. The answer may surprise you: false. By Eric Farr Brigham Young University It is a great idea for entrepreneurs…

Mentorship benefit helps retain top talent

Career Pizzazz. Employees feel more valued when their organization provides a mentorship program. This was the clear message from a recent national survey. Last year the American Institute of CPAs published a “top talent survey”…

Retail Notebook: Waste not, and save, businesses find

When it comes to recycling, many retailers struggle with what to do with tons of cardboard, mountains of glass bottles and piles of plastic. By KATHY MULADY SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER But Tom Olsen, manager at…

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