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5 Business Principles to carry in your pocket

Do you look past the messenger to the message? Learn about 5 tried and true business principles on Jeff Haden’s LinkedIn article. Be smart and continually watching for competitive advantage while keeping to your core manners....
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Traits of Successful Women Entrepreneurs

Did you know that the world’s cocoa is grown on small family farms located around the equator? Many of those family farms are run by the mothers in those families. There are key traits for successful entrepreneurs. Optimism, integrity and hard work come to mind. Read Anita Newton’s article about...
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LinkedIn article: Managing your Personal Development

Are you in control of your personal development? This is relevant whether you are job hunting or happily working in a great company. Identify your values and beliefs. Set goals with realistic objectives. Gather knowledge, build skills, find a mentor, network at industry associations and continue learning. Innovation continues to...
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USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative delivers success

The Confectionery Foundation recognizes Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) at University of Southern California as a successful program building knowledge, opportunity and skills which in turn will help improve the next generation’s ability to take control of their lives, work in American companies and contribute to the US economy. The Neighborhood...
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NCA launches Future Leadership Program

Members of NCA’s Young Professionals Network are invited to apply for the 2016 class of the YPN Future Leadership Program. Info and application are available at this link. “A key element of NCA’s mission is to advance the confectionery industry, and the Future Leadership Program achieves that,” says NCA President...
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