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Workplace Winners: Feminism and Forty Winks

May 8, 2013

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As a still-recovering corporate human resources and professional development leader, I found the theme for NAPW’s National Networking Conference on Friday, April 26th near and dear to my heart: “SPARK. Ignite Your Network.” Workshop topics for this National Association of Professional Women’s event included reinvention, transformation and balance. I felt right at home. Let’s just [...]

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A Snapshot of the Remodeling Industry

March 22, 2013

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There are more than 128 million existing homes in the US. And the median age of an owner-occupied home according to data from the 2009 American Housing Survey was 34 years old, making remodeling a significant part of the economy. The remodeling industry was $275 B in 2011 representing 1.8% of the GDP according to the Joint [...]

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Tell Your Phil Buchanan Story

March 12, 2013

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When talking with Mason graduates, we are captivated with stories of instructors that left a lasting mark on their collegiate experience.  For School of Management alumni, Dr. Phil Buchanan is often acknowledged as a tough but caring professor who guided them through the intricacies of accounting and on towards a successful career. In an effort to honor [...]

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