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Press release received from: The NATC’s Exclusive Coverage Of The International Business Summit

Tampa, Fla. – The National Association of Tourism and Conventions (NATC-TV) has exclusive coverage of the 4th International Business Summit that was held on March 11th here in Tampa Bay. The event bought together nine multicultural Chambers of Commerce, Coca-Cola, Tampa Port Authority, and other corporate sponsors. The NATC knows it witnessed something that will inspire the world to collaborate and cooperate with Tampa Bay’s business community not only to prevent chaos but create a beloved community. In short, the NATC knows it witnessed a model for unlocking the potential of the global economy.

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In July 2004, the Gallup Organization put the dollar cost to US business, of actively disengaged workers, at $300 billion.

In July 2009, the BBC World Service reported a $180 million cost to United Airlines, when Dave Carroll’s viral video “United Breaks Guitars” led to a share price drop of approximately 10%. www.longislandexchange.com

Carroll’s band and other passengers witnessed guitars being thrown on the tarmac by careless baggage handlers before take-off, and reported this to United staff. Three people showed no interest in their plight, and United dodged his $1200 claim for a $3,500 guitar for a year before denying it completely. Carroll’s song (complete with the badly-mutilated guitar) is apparently destined to become a United training tool. Enjoy it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo Continue reading »

A Is our education system making you poorer, even if you are well-qualified, well paid, and don’t have children in school?
B Is there a small, inexpensive action that you, and your organization, can take to change this?

A How could our education system be making you poorer, even if you do not have children in school, and already have a good education yourself?

Forbes.com has plenty of data on the best place to locate a business or build a career. The South East is generally doing well, but Tampa-St Pete is now is 132nd place on educational attainment, compared to similar metros.

(And Florida ranks 48th out of 50 states on indicators like the national ACT college entrance test.)

Good education is the tide that lifts all ships.
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