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Northwestern State University to Offer Accounting Degree Online
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is set to offer a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree 100% online, meaning students can earn their four-year degree without setting foot in a …
Report: U.S. Jobless Rate Best Since 2008
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to a four-year low in February 2013, with the economy adding 236,000 jobs that month, about 70,000 more jobs than Wall Street analysts had predicted. …
Growing Confidence in Accounting Careers After 4th Quarter Survey
A survey by The Mergis Group found growing confidence in the employment picture for finance and accounting careers. After two quarters in a row of declining confidence in the sector, …
Obama Calls for Minimum Wage Increase: The Good News for Business
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for an increase to minimum wage, from $7.25 to $9.00 per hour by the year 2015. The idea has …
Performance-Based Education Funding Pursued by Michigan Business Leaders
Business leaders and policy makers in Michigan are advocating for performance-based education funding (PBF) for higher education. In a February press release, Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM) argued before the …
FCC Proposes Broadening Wireless Spectrum, Encouraging Business
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a major change to the current wireless spectrum guidelines the United States uses for Wi-Fi applications, spurred in part by hopes it will …
Big Data Means Big Savings, Says Government IT Professionals
IT decision makers working for the government overwhelmingly support the use of big data in the public sector, according to a report released by the TechAmerica Foundation and sponsored by …
Obama Signs Cybersecurity Executive Order
President Obama signed an executive order on Feb. 12 to build up cybersecurity infrastructure. He issued the order right before his State of the Union address to emphasize the importance …
Spending Cuts, Tax Increases and Uncertainty Will Slow Economic Growth in 2013
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its budget and economic outlook report for fiscal years 2013 through 2023. Although the report predicts that projected spending cuts and tax increases …
Marketing Degree a Good Choice for Promising Job Growth
Even as the economy begins to move into what many experts are predicting will be a recovery in 2013, college students still must take great care in choosing a major. …