(BPT) – Are you hunting for the perfect gift this holiday season? Choosing a personal or corporate gift that will delight your dearest friends or show appreciation to colleagues and customers can be challenging.However, there is one gift that many agre…
(BPT) – No matter the size of your business, growth is typically a top goal. Your success depends on increasing customers, jobs and revenue year-over-year. However, it’s all too easy to lose sight of your big-picture goals when you’re busy with the dai…
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(BPT) – Growing up in the heart of Napa Valley, Laura Orozco is intimately familiar with what makes a great wine. In fact, it’s in her blood. “My family is originally from Mexico,” said Orozco. “My father came to the U.S. in the early ’70s to work in t…
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(BPT) – By Gary A. Officer, President and CEO of the Center for Workforce InclusionWhen you think of new hires, who do you picture? While you may expect applicants to be 20-somethings straight out of college or 30- to 40-somethings making a career chan…
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(BPT) – The business world can be a stressful place. When working as a business executive, you can feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities of being a leader in a world that requires relentless multitasking and decision-making. Inevitably, you’ll feel …
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(BPT) – Looking for sustainable packaging when shopping is an important step for reducing your environmental footprint. For many people, this means seeking packaging that is recyclable. While that’s an important element of sustainable packaging, it’s o…
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(BPT) – Consumer demand for sustainable cotton is at an all-time high. But for farmers, sustainability isn’t just a word on a clothing tag. It’s a dedication that begins before a single seed is planted.When weather, pest and disease pressure close in o…
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(BPT) – While many people look forward to enjoying their golden years, others are delaying or coming out of retirement. According to the Department of Labor, there’s a growing trend of older adults participating in the labor force. The department expec…
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(BPT) – For recent high school grads, anyone transitioning from military service or those seeking a new career path, exploring job possibilities in the skilled trades can be eye-opening. The skilled trades present a variety of career pathways in the co…
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(BPT) – A largely behind-the-scenes network of wholesale banks is making a difference for households from coast to coast. While borrowers may not know the name, the Federal Home Loan Bank System (FHLBank System) is very well known among the local lende…
