2023-10-08
by Michael
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As I reboot my business (more on that in a later post), I’m committed to making a positive difference in the communities we serve that goes beyond our day-to-day work with clients. Since the diversity of human languages is a … Continue reading
2023-02-02
by Michael
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The Austin chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier is offering grants and scholarships for women in the food, beverage and hospitality industries. The deadline to apply is February 10. More info here.
2013-09-27
by Eurobubba
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The second round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations between the United States and the European Union — what US Trade Representative Michael Froman has called the start of “real negotiations” — is scheduled to commence on October … Continue reading
2012-01-29
by Eurobubba
Comments Off on Preparing to return to Prague
I’ll be heading back to Prague some time in the second half of February. Besides seeing friends and associates in Austin one more time, I still need to get some bits and pieces of my personal finance structure in place … Continue reading
2011-02-09
by Eurobubba
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When: 7 pm February 28, 2011 Where: Business Success Center, Chase Bank Tower, 7600 Burnet Rd., Austin There are different kinds of strategic alliances from the very formal and legal joint ventures to less formal cross marketing, co-branding, and even … Continue reading
2010-07-13
by Eurobubba
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Fernando Labastida will lead this month’s Bootstrap B2B meeting. Topic: "Smarketing: How to market an international company in the US on a shoestring" When: Monday, July 26, 2010 7:00 PM Where: Business Success Center Chase Bank Tower 7600 Burnet Rd. … Continue reading
2010-04-16
by Eurobubba
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The Bootstrap Business-to-Business subgroup meets Monday: WHEN: April 19, 2010 at 6:30 pm WHERE: Business Success Center in the Chase Bank Building, 7600 Burnet Road (corner of Burnet Rd & Northcross Blvd, one block south of Anderson Lane), Suite 130. … Continue reading
2009-08-04
by Eurobubba
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The German ship Beluga Fraternity will become the first to navigate the Arctic Circle from Siberia to western Europe this summer, according to Popular Science. If successful, the voyage will be the first such by an international commercial vessel.
2007-10-13
by Michael
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Economist Dani Rodrik offers some suggestions for what a progressive trade agenda might look like: Embrace globalization More and better social insurance (safety nets) and redistribution of gains from trade Better international rules to protect domestic values and norms Multilateral orientation … Continue reading
2007-10-08
by Michael
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Risto Karajkov argues at Newropeans Magazine (silly name, interesting site) that the EU should ease visa restrictions on the people of former Yugoslavia (minus Slovenia and Croatia), who this January 1 “woke up to realize that they are completely surrounded … Continue reading