Industrial Development

Many of the United States' most innovative entrepreneurs have been immigrants, from Andrew Carnegie, Alexander Graham Bell, and Charles Pfizer to Sergey Brin, Vinod Khosla, and Elon Musk. Nearly half of Fortune 500 companies and one-quarter of all new small businesses were founded by immigrants, generating trillions of dollars annually, employing millions of workers, and helping establish the United States as the most entrepreneurial, technologically advanced society on earth.

Inspiring women to pursue their own colorful dreams, I'm Not Really a Waitress tells the story of how Suzi Weiss-Fischmann transformed a small dental supply company into a number one beauty brand around the world.

Your thoughts are the only thing you have power over. You can take control of them and use them to build yourself up, connect with other people, and achieve success in life, or you can ignore them and continue to struggle with low self-confidence, poor productivity, and unnecessary suffering.

Unlock the secrets to conquering niche markets with "Marketing and Business Development," the ultimate guide for entrepreneurs and seasoned business professionals alike. Dive into a wealth of knowledge that transforms the way you approach marketing and business growth, tailored specifically to the unique dynamics of niche audiences. Start your journey by understanding the importance of niche markets and how refining your target audience can give your business a competitive edge. Discover strategies to align your business goals seamlessly with niche marketing techniques, setting a solid ...

Foundations of Jython Programming is the essential beginner’s guide for anyone looking to master scripting inside Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform using the powerful Jython 2 language. Whether you’re a control systems engineer, SCADA developer, or integrator working with Ignition Vision or Perspective, this book provides a clear and structured path to understanding the scripting engine that drives automation logic, tag manipulation, and dynamic interfaces. Written specifically with Ignition users in mind, this guide breaks down the fundamentals of Jython into 26 chapters and ...

Starting in the decade of 2030, actual demographic milestones of the US population will mark the most transformative period in our country's history, thanks in large part to: a) Baby Boomers aging into their twilight years; b) advancements in technology; and c) an ever-increasing illegal immigrant population requiring, and in some instances demanding, that social services (including voting rights) be afforded them even though they have never provided any contribution to the public coffers since entering the country.

Exhausting schedules and a tumultuous work environment have left many nurses feeling burned out. The COVID-19 pandemic only compounded problems that have been plaguing nurses for decades. How can you take care of others when you don't have the time or energy to take care of yourself? In Courageous Well-Being for Nurses, Advanced Practice Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse, psychotherapist, and educator Donna Gaffney and National Board-certified health and wellness coach Nicole Foster provide essential strategies and resources.

School Culture Fit is a guide for school administrators to align their many stakeholders - students, faculty, parents and alumni - under a shared purpose. We provide the tools and framework to discover your purpose, implement change, embed purpose into your school, and create a sustainable, people-centered culture. By utilizing the latest business and industrial psychology theories, we provide you both the know-how and science behind how to make the right decisions for your school.

One thing is for sure: phlebotomists are not going anywhere, which means you have a golden opportunity on your hands. Add to that the fact that you’re a mobile business, so your start-up costs will be lower, and you’ll have more freedom with your schedule.

In the fast-paced world of video game development, not every project reaches the finish line. For every Super Mario Bros., Final Fantasy, or Halo, there are countless titles that, despite massive anticipation and exciting previews, were ultimately left on the cutting room floor. The Best That Never Were: Lost Games of the 80's, 90's & 2000's explores the fascinating stories of some of the most legendary games that never saw the light of day, spanning three decades of gaming history. From the colorful pixelated worlds of the 1980s to the ambitious 3D adventures of the 2000s, this book takes ...

Discover the Untold Stories of Gaming’s Greatest Innovators! Step back in time and relive the golden age of video games with Pixel Pioneers, a comprehensive exploration of the companies that defined an era and revolutionized the gaming world. This book dives deep into the history of iconic developers like Acclaim Entertainment, Data East, Ocean Software, Midway Games, and LJN, revealing how they brought some of the most unforgettable games to life—and the challenges that ultimately led to their demise. Do you remember the adrenaline of Mortal Kombat, the high-flying dunks of NBA Jam, or...

Albert Einstein has stated – “When the Solution is Simple, God is Answering.” There is in fact a simple answer staring at us from all facets and corners of life, regardless of the question, regardless of the problem. This answer is summarized by a flower, and captured in the journey that a seed makes in becoming a flower. In this journey there are 3 stages – the seed or physical state, the stalk or vital state, and the flower or mental state. Any sustainable organization or system will be found to have traversed these stages. Any organization or system that is floundering or facing ...

A scathing, sardonic exploration of Silicon Valley tech culture, laying bare the greed, hubris, and retrograde politics of an industry that aspires to radically transform society for its own benefit. This enlightening audiobook is a must-listen for anyone interested or involved in the tech industry. At the height of the start-up boom, journalist Corey Pein set out for Silicon Valley with little more than a smartphone and his wits. His goal: to learn how such an overhyped industry could possibly sustain itself as long as it has.

With chronic disorders among American children reaching epidemic levels, hundreds of thousands of parents are desperately seeking solutions to their children's declining health, often with little medical guidance from the experts. What's Making Our Children Sick? convincingly explains how agrochemical industrial production and genetic modification of foods is a culprit in this epidemic.

Introducing "Thriving Application Development for Modern Platforms" – a game-changing eBook that will provide you with the knowledge and guidance to become a trailblazer in the world of IoT application development. This comprehensive and cutting-edge guide offers a step-by-step journey through the rapidly growing and exciting field of IoT-enabled smart home energy management systems. Are you ready to leverage the power of modern platforms and join the elite group of thriving IoT application developers? "Thriving Application Development for Modern Platforms" meticulously navigates a range ...

This book, along with The Smith Part III Normarch, are revised and expanded replacements for ‘The Smith 2: County.’ this book has several new chapters added at the end. Now a Marquese, Chet is finally engaged to his intended Verna. Unfortunately, the Queen and Linny know about the engagement, so Chet must deal with the events they plan, while still preparing to invade the orc nation in the Northlands. Verna still isn’t talking about what they are going to do about Liana. His fiancée seems to have a way he gets to keep the harem she is growing for him, but she isn’t talking. On top ...

The CDL trucking industry secrets exposed: here’s what the multi-millionaire truck drivers don’t want you to know...and how to become one of them....

Most new startups today are in highly regulated industries with strong incumbents - transportation, hotels, drones, energy, gaming, education, health care, cannabis, finance, liquor, insurance. The more startups try to snatch a piece of the establishment's pie, the more they risk running into a political wall. That's where Bradley Tusk comes in. As Tusk writes, "Every new company is essentially a tech startup. And when you disrupt someone in any industry, they don't say thank you. They punch you in the nose.

These days, virtually anything you need can come through a subscription. Far beyond Spotify and Netflix, companies in nearly any industry, from home contractors to florists, can build subscriptions into their business. Subscription is the key to increasing cash flow, igniting growth and boosting the value of your company. Whether you want to transform your entire business into a recurring revenue engine or just pick up an extra five per cent of sales growth, The Automatic Customer will be your secret weapon.

From the marketing consultant down the street to the home based "mompreneur," they are America's new economic icons: the job-hopping, tech-savvy, fulfillment-seeking, independent workers. This entertaining and provocative account of the new frontier - by Fast Company contributor Pink - will change your thinking...and maybe even change your life.