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Boston Marathon Economic Impact

Posted on March 16th, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library

Runners in Costume courtesy of boston.com

Runners in Costume courtesy of boston.com

According to the Boston Athletic Association, the Boston Marathon brings in an estimated $137.5 million to the Greater Boston economy during race week. The 2012 Boston Marathon was second only to the 100th anniversary race in economic impact and number of runners. In 1996 there were 38,708 runners and spending impact reached $172 million.

The estimated $137.5 million in spending impact will be generated from the following categories:

• Total spending by 26,700 runners and their guests, including spending at John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo = $92.4 million
• Total spending by spectators = $12 million
• Total spending by the Boston Athletic Association = $7 million
• Charity Fundraising events by marathon runners = $16 million
• Total sponsors & media Marathon-related spending = $10.1 million

TOTAL $137.5 million

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St Patrick’s Day Consumer Spending

Posted on March 16th, 2013 by Gregor Smart in Kirstein Business Library

 

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Will you be spending some green tomorrow? According to the National Retail Federation, “the average person will spend $35.27 on green attire, décor for their home and office, and festive food and drinks. Total spending is expected to grow to $4.7 billion.”

Download the complete survey.

Have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

American FactFinder: Finding Data About Your Community

Posted on March 14th, 2013 by Gregor Smart in Kirstein Business Library

 

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Did you you know that  the city of  Boston has a population of 617,594, the median age of its residents is 30.8, or that the city has 49,667 companies? 

You’ll learn this and  more with the American FactFinder database from the United States Census Bureau.  Make American FactFinder your first stop when searching for demographic data.  

Coverage includes the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.  Try searching on your desired geographic location using the Community Facts tab.  Here you’ll find a variety of topics such as Population, Age, Business & Industry, Education, Housing, Income, Origins & Language, Poverty, and Veterans.

Are You Being Bullied at Work?

Posted on March 1st, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library

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According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, 35 percent of the workforce, an estimated 53.5 million employees in the United States, report being bullied in the workplace.   According to ABC News,  there is a growing push to stop workplace bullying with  the Healthy Workplace Bill.

 

For more on workplace bullying:

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Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace:
Developments in Theory, Research and Practice

 

 

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Complete Guide to Understanding, Controlling, and Stopping Bullies and Bullying in the Workplace

 

 

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You Can’t Talk to Me That Way! Stopping Toxic Talk in the Workplace

 

 

Explore LinkedIn at Kirstein’s LinkedIn Boot Camp

Posted on February 27th, 2013 by Amber De Angelis in Kirstein Business Library, Programs
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Why use LinkedIn?

There is a lot of buzz surrounding LinkedIn, especially since they have topped 200 million users worldwide. LinkedIn has  become the de facto tool for professionals to network.

LinkedIn Boot Camp

So the question is why don’t you use it to it’s full potential?

If you break it down into it’s simplest form, LinkedIn is basically a customizable directory.  Over 200 million people have listed contact information, skills and expertise — giving others a professional summary about themselves. Users then reach out to colleagues and former coworkers in order to establish their network.

Thus your profile and your connections say a lot about you.

The goal of next week’s LinkedIn Boot Camp is to help you learn more about LinkedIn and it’s potential.

Day 1
This day we will focus mainly how to craft your profile to show off your skills. The inclusion of keywords in your profile will help you show up in results more often.

Day 2
On this day we will focus on how to build and maintain your network. We will discuss endorsements, how to write and ask for recommendations, how to connect with others, and what groups to join.

Day 3
The third day will explore how LinkedIn is a valuable research tool. We will also discuss the pros and cons of premium accounts and how to stay on top of your industry.

The Boot Camp run March 4, 5, and 6 at 6pm. Each class will be about an hour and all the classes will be held in CO6.

No preregistration required.

Bring a pen and paper for notes.

Hope to see you there.