The United States is home to essentially every major business vertical there is. With a population of 313.9 million, it is a logical step for Canadians, with a home base of 34.88 million, to look south for their global expansion efforts. For many, starting in the Big Apple is the goal. Nevertheless, breaking into the… Continue reading Making it in America: Canadian Technology Accelerator Highlight
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Women Changing the Game in Entrepreneurship
Who runs the world? Girls. Well, not quite yet, but they are certainly on their way! Women are doing extraordinary things that weren’t even a thought in recent history. The stats are in and the new generation of girls is receiving higher test marks, entering universities at the highest rates in history, and beginning to land… Continue reading Women Changing the Game in Entrepreneurship
Top 10 Recommendations for SXSW
SXSW has finally arrived. The Austin, Texas based annual affair is one of the world’s largest digital conferences. Each year the five-day event draws more and more international participants and entrepreneurs, and if you’re one of them there’s good reason to get advice on how to navigate the city before you arrive. Here are our… Continue reading Top 10 Recommendations for SXSW
Barcelona: Mobile World Capital
“The Least Spanish City,” as Barcelona has become known, bears the nickname with pride. Catalonian flags fly freely from every window, a sign of the deep, historical desire for independence. Barcelona, with a metropolitan area population of 5 million, is the largest city on the Mediterranean. The city attracts over 35 million visitors a year… Continue reading Barcelona: Mobile World Capital
Global Cities: Tokyo – Held Back by Tradition?
Having lived nearly my whole life just outside of New York City I had always thought it was one of the greatest cities in the world, and I still do. But there’s nothing like travel to broaden one’s perspective. Until I moved to Tokyo I had never realized how different cities could be and how… Continue reading Global Cities: Tokyo – Held Back by Tradition?
Top 5 NY Business Newsletters Every International Should Read
In our busy, technology-driven world, more than ever our inboxes are being filled to the brim with emails and promotional offers from our favorite sites, news sources and products. Many sources offer useful information that is often beneficial to staying on top of your business and staying competitive in New York’s markets, yet the amount… Continue reading Top 5 NY Business Newsletters Every International Should Read
Startup Culture: Fostering Fun in the Workplace
New York City is a city of inventors. Tech startups in the city have grown immensely in the last few decades, thus giving the area around the Flatiron District the nickname “Silicon Alley,” meant to put it in competition with California’s Silicon Valley. A culture of its own has grown up around this new kind… Continue reading Startup Culture: Fostering Fun in the Workplace
Who Are The Most Successful Immigrants in the US?
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly which immigrant group has been the most successful in the United States. A number of outstanding individuals who’ve emigrated to escape civil war or create businesses have risen above the ashes and done pretty well for themselves and their families. But sometimes individuals of a particular nationality or heritage seem… Continue reading Who Are The Most Successful Immigrants in the US?
Global Cities: Seoul – Making Up for Lost Time
The Korean Peninsula has historically been filled with a homogeneous society, but recently Seoul has been making strides to become a global city. The recent tourism program, the rising number of English academies, and new progress initiatives for international business, Seoul is working hard to offer up the best of itself to the world. This… Continue reading Global Cities: Seoul – Making Up for Lost Time
How Green is NYC?
The average New Yorker today is much more aware of the importance of caring for the environment than his or her grandparents, but even with ever increasing awareness, we must ask ourselves, how green is NYC in practicality and where does it stand amongst its global counterparts?The push for cities to become sustainable goes back… Continue reading How Green is NYC?