Puranik Foundation Launches The Energy Project Internship Program to Design Future of Sustainability
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Puranik Foundation Launches The Energy Project Internship Program to Design Future of Sustainability

(November 3, 2021) The Puranik Foundation, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Houston and operating a school in India, announced the launch of the inaugural Energy Project – a Global Service Leadership Internship Program for the next generation of innovators.  In partnership with HISD’s Energy Institute High School (EIHS), Rice University Energy Association and CleanTech Clubs, Stanford…

The secret to recruiting top talent? Next-level office amenities

The secret to recruiting top talent? Next-level office amenities

A recent report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that U.S. employment is projected to grow by 8.4 million jobs from 2018 to 2028. At the same time, employers are battling an ultra-competitive job market, in which candidates are being wooed by increased pay and enhanced medical benefits. Today’s smartest employers are thinking more…

Which apps help employees most? 3 tips for growing businesses

Which apps help employees most? 3 tips for growing businesses

(BPT) – For many businesses in our increasingly technical world, future success will depend on how well they can take advantage of digital tools such as apps. These days, it’s all about finding and optimizing the right apps, which may explain why app usage has grown so much in recent years. In fact, 81% of…

Tips for growing your small business this holiday season

Tips for growing your small business this holiday season

(BPT) – Small businesses have a major impact on their communities: 67 cents of every dollar spent on small businesses stays in the local economy. But when it comes to growing their businesses, nearly one in four small business owners say marketing is one of their biggest challenges. As small businesses prepare for the holiday…

More Women and Minorities Needed for Financial Planning Jobs

More Women and Minorities Needed for Financial Planning Jobs

Americans’ need for competent and ethical financial advice continues to grow, but the population of professionals who can provide such advice is shrinking.   At the same time, the demographics of wealth in the U.S. are shifting. The average net worth of African American families increased by 30 percent from 2013 to 2016, according to…

7 tips to hire smart for your small business

7 tips to hire smart for your small business

– Ever heard the expression, “One bad apple spoils the barrel?” In business this is especially true because hiring the wrong person can negatively affect everyone working around them, as well as potentially harming the reputation of your company.   Turnover is incredibly expensive and can have a ripple effect throughout an organization. Hiring new…

4 Ways Female Founders Turbocharge Their Businesses

4 Ways Female Founders Turbocharge Their Businesses

Women are starting businesses at a record pace – motivated to pursue passions, financial independence and the flexibility that eludes most traditional jobs. In the U.S. alone, women entrepreneurs generate $1.1 million in revenue on average across retail, professional and personal service businesses that have operated for 11 years. This stat comes from Visa’s new…

How Women Can Plan for Their Financial Futures

How Women Can Plan for Their Financial Futures

Are women more diligent savers than men? A study conducted by Fidelity Investments seems to suggest so. Fidelity’s research found that women saved more than men in their 401(k) plans, as of the year ending Sept. 30, 2014. This stems from the fact that women joined their employer’s retirement plans in greater numbers than their…