When Paul J. Atkinson Sr. came on board with Eggleston 35 years ago, the nonprofit’s annual revenue budget was less than $500,000. Back then, the organization served 125 people with disabilities via a single program in one building. Today, Eggleston’s budget is over $30 million, including 70% allocated to wages and benefits, with services provided […]
New technology from Japanese startup Serendix may eventually turn the dream of home ownership from the seemingly impossible into the possible for many Americans — and help us give our planet an assist in the process. Serendix, which hopes to make housing more affordable, recently combined 3D printing and CNC machining to build a house […]
(Reuters) – Morgan Stanley’s outgoing CEO James Gorman said financial markets will “take off” once investors are sure the Federal Reserve has finished raising interest rates, the Financial Times reported on Friday. “The shock of the rate increase recently has put a damper on banking deals (and) capital markets deals. And that is (because) everybody […]
Katina Beard worked her way over 27 years from doing administrative work at the Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center to becoming its CEO. The center has served uninsured, underinsured and low-income people in Nashville for 55 years. The Matthew Walker Clinic serves 17,000 patients annually. On this episode of the Tennessee Voices video podcast, Beard […]
Alibaba Group Holding is reshuffling the top ranks of its most important profit earner since its sweeping restructuring started over half a year ago, as it tries to regroup after its value fell behind rival PDD Holdings. Eddie Wu Yongming, chairman of Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall Group (TTG), will become the chief executive of the […]
As businesses push forward on hitting diversity goals, a major insurance company in the U.K. is telling its 22,000 strong workforce that senior white male new hires must be personally approved by none other than the CEO. Aviva’s boss Amanda Blanc said the policy forms part of the company’s efforts to stamp out sexism in […]
Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Epic Games CEO Tim SweeneyBoris Streubel/Getty Images for DFB // Philip Pacheco/Getty Images Google lost an antitrust case against Fortnite owner Epic Games. Now, a judge will decide what Google must do to get rid of its monopoly. Epic Games’ CEO told the Financial Times he’s worried Google will continue […]
‘We’re going to throw them in the garbage’: UFC CEO Dana White ordered all Peloton bikes be removed from his gyms after hearing a story from comedian Theo Von — here’s why Known for its high-tech and innovative exercise bikes and treadmills, there’s no doubt Peloton Interactive (PTON) revolutionized the at-home fitness industry. You could […]
Businessman showing chart to co-worker. When dividend stocks offer high yields, investors primarily take notice for a couple of reasons. One, they could find the yield enticing. A generous dividend, with respect to the share price paid, can become a significant source of income for their portfolios. The other reason, antithetically, could be a general […]
People should demand transparency in artificial intelligence like they do in their breakfast food, says Mike Capps, whose Raleigh company Howso allows users to see how AI arrives at its conclusions. “You’ll want the same thing for what’s deciding whether you get health care or if your kid gets into college,” he said. “You want […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez on Wednesday said the state sued Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, saying the social media company had failed to protect children from sexual abuse, online solicitation, and human trafficking. “Our investigation into Meta’s social media platforms demonstrates that they are not […]