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International DNA Day. Sounds pretty nerdy, right? OK, so maybe it is a bit, but Huntsville’s HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology will host a celebration of the day that the famous double helix structure was discovered. Located at 601 Genome Way in the Cummings Research Park, HudsonAlpha is a nonprofit educational and research center, as...
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Have you been looking for an opportunity to destroy documents and computer hard drives containing sensitive information in a secure manner? Shred Day 2011 on Saturday, April 16, will give Huntsville individuals and businesses alike that very opportunity. Held at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Calhoun Community College’s Decatur campus, this free...
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Have you ever found yourself wishing you could attend an Operation New Birmingham meeting, but you were unable to make it to their breakfast meetings? Now’s your chance: Starting in March, the group will meet after business hours every other month. According to The Birmingham News, the group focused on downtown development held its...
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What do you need to start your own business? The two main things that come to mind are a great idea and money. That was part of the message yesterday, when U.S. Small Business Administration deputy administrator Marie Johns visited the area, AL.com reports. They also report: Like other cities, entrepreneurs in Birmingham said...
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Sometimes you get to a point where you just have to admit you’re not cut out for working for someone else. Well, the good news is that there has never been a better time than now to start a business. The entrepreneurial spirit is high, and affordable technology has leveled the playing field quite...
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I ran across a very neat contest on the internet recently. A blogger was given a computer from HP. In exchange, she had to write about her experiences with it. A fairly common arrangement nowadays. HP also gave her a second one to give away to her readers. This creates goodwill from HP and...
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Many municipalities are trying to revitalize their downtown in order to attract new business and residents. After all, having a walkable downtown area with easy parking and access to shops is a great way to attract people, right? Small towns all over the country are earmarking funds for city core revitalization; improving sidewalks, signage,...
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Engaging workplace change can be an unpredictable experience because processes and people evolve in diverse ways as they undergo change. No two individuals will respond in exactly the same way to workplace changes. In the same way, identical changes implemented in multiple areas of an organization can produce distinctly different outcomes. These tips show...
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When the local chapter of the American Heart Association Sweethearts organization needed a program that would help teach its members goal setting and interview techniques, they turned to Dale Carnegie Training of Birmingham. About 40 young ladies in grades 9-12 recently completed this workshop, according to Nancy Covert, president of Dale Carnegie Training of...
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If there’s only one networking event you attend this year, maybe it should be this one. From the Chamber website: Join other Investors of the BBA and the Birmingham magazine for this not-to-be missed free networking event. The Big Black Book of Business Networking Party is where the 2011 Big Black Book of Business will be...
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