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The Royal Wedding Gift: Community Impact!

The world’s most watched wedding brings stories of William and Catherine’s courtship, the pomp and circumstances, the dress and of course the Royal Family.  When one is invited to a wedding, one of the first questions in my mind is … Continue reading

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Bike Master Plan for Urban City by the Sea

Ten years ago, my hometown, Long Beach California created its first bike master plan.  Now it has not only implemented much of the plan but it is currently working on an update.  This city, with close to half a million … Continue reading

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Businesses and Cities working together to make Greener Communities

Businesses and cities are coming together to help make our communities cleaner and more energy efficient.  Here at the Business Civic Leadership Center’s Community Investment Conference, this was well illustrated by the cities of Philadelphia and San Jose along with … Continue reading

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Environmentally Responsible Travel

As we look at how we can reduce our impact on the environment, many in the travel industry are doing their part.   TelePresence, SKYPE and other new technology tools are making it easier to conduct business anywhere and at any … Continue reading

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Full steAm Ahead

 We hear so much about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) when we talk about education.  When you look at true innovation, it usually requires a strong dose of creativity.  Walt Disney knew this when he coined the term “Imagineering.”  … Continue reading

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“A Thousand Points of Light” Illuminating the Way for Employee Volunteering

In his 1989 inaugural address, President George H. W. Bush called upon the nation to make a difference in the lives of others through hands-on volunteerism. He spoke of “a thousand points of light, of all the community organizations that … Continue reading

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Disaster Response: Put aside your initial emotional reaction

As we watch the unfolding of the horrific earthquake in northern Japan and the resulting tsunami, we want to know how we can help.  For my community, we were under a tsunami watch this morning and saw in the media … Continue reading

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100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women’s Day is a national holiday. To celebrate … Continue reading

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Building Trust

Aligning profit with purpose to build trust and maximize the value of your business was the topic of today’s Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Power Hour Series.  Providing an overview of the 2011 Edelman Trust Barometer was Richard Edelman, President … Continue reading

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A Unique and Creative Thai Social Enterprise: Cabbages and Condoms

Population control and HIV/AIDS prevention are both critical issues in Thailand.  The Population and Community Development Association (PDA) started a restaurant in Bangkok to help raise needed funds and also to increase awareness of the importance of contraceptives.  The restaurant … Continue reading

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