By RyanKamauff The recent quarterly financials from both Google and Apple are stunning. Google has revenues of $14.42B in this quarter, while Apple had revenues of $54.5B. Google returned earnings per share of $8.62 and $13.81 for Apple. Apple’s numbers did fall short of Wall Street’s expectations; however, they exceeded their own. Google’s showing 36Read… Read more »
Please join us Wednesday, February 6, 2013 as we welcome guest speaker Mark Zusman, editor of Portland’s Willamette Week. Event details are as follows: Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Time: 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Location: Lakewood Center for the Arts Address: 368 S. State Street, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Mark has been editor ofRead… Read more »
One of my first jobs after coming back from the United States Marines Corps was an inside sales job, downtown in a family-owned men’s clothing store. I had no preconceived notions. In fact, I didn’t know what to expect. I wanted to earn money and I was determined to do my best. However, it didRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: When the President was Inaugurated on Monday, he unveiled a broad agenda for the next four years. But one thing was missing from his inaugural address – civil service reform and management. Tom Fox tells us why management matters.Click here for the full recap. Next year, millennials will make up moreRead… Read more »
Last night I watched the documentary I’m Fine, Thanks. Long story short: A filmmaker travels across the U.S. interviewing people about chasing their dreams, escaping mediocrity traps, and defying convention. Simultaneously, he’s having an internal debate about quitting his real estate career and pursuing filmmaking full-time. We’ve all heard it before, many times. Don’t followRead… Read more »
Next year, millennials will make up more than 35% of the federal workforce. That’s a staggering number of feds who will all have been born after 1976. So how can leaders really connect, train, manage and capitalize on their talents? Logan Harper is community manager for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s SchoolRead… Read more »
Part I and Part II – A Passion for Public Service with Rafael Baptista Submit In an evening in late December, I finally pushed the “Submit” button of the last of my applications for a Fall MPA (or, in one case, MBA/MPA) program. This single gesture capped months of preparation and hard work: from onlineRead… Read more »
UPCHUCK! Trader Joe’s raises price of ‘Two-Buck Chuck’ ELGL News and Notes Join ELGL: Students (free), individuals ($20), and organizations ($250) Newest Members: Dan Blue, City of Gresham, Recycling and Solid Waste Program Manager Kenny Asher, City of Tigard, Community Development Director Upcoming Forums: January 24: ELGL Advisory Board Meeting January 29: ELGL Central OregonRead… Read more »
In our daily lives, we are confronted with numerous opportunities and requests for sharing all sorts of things: our yard tools, our time, specific types of information. And in our daily lives, whether we’re asked to share a rake or an apple pie recipe, we quickly perform a complex calculation to determine if we areRead… Read more »
When the President was Inaugurated on Monday, he unveiled a broad agenda for the next four years. But one thing was missing from his inaugural address – civil service reform and management. But Tom Fox says in order for any of the other priorities to be successful you first have to have strong leadership andRead… Read more »