5 Tips for Your Unemployed Friend

Like most Americans, you probably have at least one or two good friends who are currently unemployed.  We all know that the outlook for job seekers is not particularly positive. On nearly all accounts, the "Great Recession" will continue to include a jobless recovery.   So what do you say when your friend asks you for advice and help?  Are you at a loss and end up giving a sincere but awkward, "keep your chin up"?  Good news - there are actually hundreds of free resources out there to help your struggling friend make ends meet and get back on his feet.  Here are five to get you started:  More >

Progress and Potential: Community & Economic Development

While the battles continue to rage fiercely over headline issues such as health care, energy and financial system reform, the Obama Administration is also setting its priorities on policy and programs that don't show up in the headlines every day. These priorities are nonetheless important for the development of our communities.  When it comes to community and economic development, the Administration has so far jumped into the thicket of hundreds of federal programs (and more than $180 billion annually, funding everything from inner city community centers to revolving loan funds and rural broadband) with some well-established principles and a refreshing stated willingness to flip over the established order of some highly entrenched interests.  More >

Company Profiles

Following the devastating earthquake in China last year, Intel launched a comprehensive post-quake recovery plan called "iWorld" (in Chinese, "i" means love—iWorld means "spread love around the world") which focused on rebuilding and restoring services in the areas and leveraging Intel's technology expertise and competencies. The project placed a heavy emphasis on getting students back to learning by establishing 200 state-of-the-art "e-classrooms." More >