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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.

Ladies and Gentlemen: It’s not over after 55

Posted on March 8th, 2013 by Amber De Angelis in Internet Resources
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Are you 55 and over?

Courtesy of ReServe Inc.

ReServe is an innovative nonprofit that matches continuing professionals age 55+ (ReServists) with organizations that need their expertise.

Do you want to give back to your community?

Are you looking for an opportunity to re-enter the workforce part-time?

Well, then you should check out ReServe.  ReServe  is a nonprofit that puts adults age 55 and up to work in schools, government offices, and community organizations.  It has been featured in the Boston Globe.

As a potential ReServist, you can be matched with an organization that needs your expertise. Most positions are between 10 and 20 hours a week and last for at least three months.  ReServists get paid a $10 per hour stipend for their efforts.

Organizations who have gaps in their staff can register with ReServe to get the talent they need, through the Give Back, Fill the Gap program.  Or through the Impact Initiatives program ReServists can tackle issues with the community and work one on one with clients who need your skills.

The Boston chapter, launched earlier this year, is operated by JVS Boston in collaboration with Discovering What’s Next.

JVS Boston specializes helping individuals find jobs and get the skills they need to become successful in the workplace and their communities.  Discovering What’s Next provides individuals over 50 with resources and programming and promotes community engagement.

Upcoming Classes and Programs

Neighbors Helping Neighbors meets every Wednesday at 7pm in the Kirstein Business Library.  FYI:  On April 3rd NHN will move up one hour to a 6pm start time.

Stop by the training lab on Tuesday, March 12 at 2:30 to learn about Job Searching Online.

Or you can swing by the training lab on Tuesday, March 26 at 2:30 to learn how to Create a Resume Online.

Cheers!

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