August 2013 Update of Current Issues on Employment in the US

Jay OwenBeyond GDP

US Employment Quality of Life Indicator in Context – a monthly analysis by Hazel Henderson Update: August, 2013 In July, total non-farm jobs increased by 162,000 while June’s jobs were revised down to 188,000.  May’s was revised from 195,000 to 176,000  This news from the private sector shows the recovery, even if …

Gag Me With Lawrence Summers

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

Gag Me With Lawrence Summers Robert Scheer – Huffington Post The idea that Barack Obama would still consider appointing Lawrence Summers to head the Federal Reserve rather than order an investigation into this former White House official’s Wall Street payments, reported Friday by the Wall Street Journal, mocks the president’s …

The Crowd Cafe: Announcing Our Global Crowdinvesting Community

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

Don’t hesitate to get in touch! j@thecrowdcafe.com Announcing Our Global Crowdinvesting Community Jul 18, 2013 11:41 am | Jonathan Sandlund |View Original Post|   I’m thrilled to announce, and invite you to, TheCrowdCafe Community. With your help—questions, comments and insights—I hope it becomes a place where anyone in the world can …

Daily News Alert: Why the Sustainability Leadership Pipeline Begins with Women

Jay OwenThe Power of Yin

Why the Sustainability Leadership Pipeline Begins with Women Listen to intuition more than your brain about when to change jobs or how to develop your career path. By Andrea Learned If ever there were a reason to keep an eye on the corporate leadership pipeline, the sustainable business movement is …

The CrowdCafe: A Historic Week in Crowdinvesting – July 13, 2013 (07/13/2013)

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

Don’t hesitate to get in touch! j@thecrowdcafe.com A Historic Week in Crowdinvesting – July 13, 2013 Jul 13, 2013 12:33 pm | Jonathan Sandlund |View Original Post|   As you’ve undoubtedly heard, the SEC voted 4-1 on Wednesday to lift the ban on general solicitation of private security offerings to accredited investors. The rules will …

Schumacher College: In the Midst of Complexity

Jay OwenSustainability News

In the midst of complexity Even with the most promising projects and the best of collaborative intentions, we regularly run aground because of unexpected human politics and hidden complexity, or we simply lose energy and burn out. Three courses in the Autumn term look at the root causes of why …

Others News: IT’S OFFICIAL: EUROPE’S YOUTH COUNTS TEN TIMES LESS THAN ITS BANKS

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

   IT’S OFFICIAL: EUROPE’S YOUTH COUNTS TEN TIMES LESS THAN ITS BANKS Roberto Savio* Rome,  July 2013 – At the last summit of European heads of state in Brussels at the end of June, the main theme was youth unemployment, which has now reached 23% of European youth (although it …

Publisher’s Column: Taibbi Vanquishes Vampire Squid

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Community Development Solutions

  Publisher’s Column:  Taibbi Vanquishes Vampire Squid  This and other highlights of the Public Banking 2013 Conference now available for free viewing on the Public Banking Institute’s website here. As one of the many people producing the Public Banking 2013 Conference, Conversation and TPP Forum, it was satisfying beyond measure to …

Massolution Releases the 2013CF Crowdfunding Market: Software & Solutions Report

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

  2013CF Crowdfunding Market: Software and Solutions Report — Earlier today, Massolution published its 2013CF Crowdfunding Market: Software and Solutions Report. It is a definitive guide to available crowdfunding software and solutions providers. This clear and concise report will guide you to the choices for building the platform you want, whether it …