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SALT LAKE CITY — New report from USA Today recognizes Utah-based Mountain America Credit Union as a Top 5 Workplace in America. Trent Savage, MACU's chief human resources officer, said the company was recognized last December as one of the top five places to work in the nation. “A large number of our team members, approximately 2,000 of our 3,400 employees, responded and shared their testimonials and feedback about how they feel about working here,” Savage said. “We are the only credit union in the top five and the only credit union among the 100 largest employers.” The paper defined…
More than 100 aspiring young entrepreneurs participated in the annual Omaha Children's Business Fair. This fair is an event rich in attractive companies that can showcase their unique products and services. Leading local companies provided much-needed wisdom to budding entrepreneurs, providing valuable insights to hone business strategies and strengthen relationships with customers. Fair founder Rachel Benson strongly believes in creating a supportive environment where a child's entrepreneurial spirit can flourish. She ensures that participating in the fair will lead to the development of valuable lifelong skills such as problem-solving, leadership, and financial literacy. The fair saw countless exhibits from young…
Student volunteers at The Community Well. All images courtesy of The Community Well via Facebook Although the Issaquah and Sammamish public school systems provide free education to all, there are limits to providing the resources that some students need more than others.Community Well, a recently formed student-led nonprofit organization, seeks to address this issue through peer tutoring and homework support, promoting educational equity in the process.The organization's eponymous “well” aims to express its values. Water is essential to life. Education is essential to our community. The Community Well was established after the organization's founders recognized the socio-economic disparities within the…
6 An ordinary drive – Google Street ViewA spacious home at 6 Nonesuch Drive in Natick has a new owner. Built in 2003, the 4,799 square foot property was sold on April 5, 2024 for $1.85 million, or $385 per square foot. The floor plan of this his two-story home consists of three bedrooms and his five bathrooms. There is a fireplace inside. Equipped with forced air heating and cooling system. Additionally, this home also has a garage. This property occupies a large lot of 0.7 acres.Additional homes have recently sold nearby.In May 2023, a 3,253 square foot home sold…
Frenetic Pitch / iStock.comBuying your first home is exciting, but there are many things that go into the decision, including price, square footage, location, and available amenities.As of the fourth quarter of 2023, the average sales price of a home in the United States was $492,300, according to the St. Louis Fed. This doesn't necessarily reflect the cost of starter homes, but even these properties are more expensive than ever.Read more: 7 ways people destroy the value of your home, according to a real estate agent Find out: How to get $340 in cash back a year on gas and…
Being a parent is hard. Many people are trying to find a balance between disciplining their children and having a fun childhood.We don't usually judge people by their parenting skills, but one woman revealed that her stepchildren were so misbehaved that they were hitting strangers and pooping in public parks. I made it.The terrified woman said she felt tension while on vacation with her in-laws and children.Credit: Getty Images – GettyStrangers even tried to discipline the children after their parents allowed their behavior.Credit: Getty – ContributorShockingly, concerned relatives insist this is not the worst of the bad.riding on mini After…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has objected to Kroger's acquisition of Albertsons and Kroger, and now the two stores have offered a new compromise to quell concerns over approval of the merger.The two grocery store chains have agreed to sell an additional 166 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, which owns 24 Piggly Wiggly and Grand Union supermarkets, in a deal valued at an estimated $2.9 billion. did. The total number of stores sold to this retailer now stands at 579 stores. Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen said in a company release that the additional grocery stores being sold to C&S will…
If you have spent time on the cryptocurrency Twitter (X) over the years, you probably know a trader with the pen name “GCR” (short for “Gigantic-Cassocked-Rebirth”). GCR was a regular on FTX's top traders list before the exchange collapsed. He brought 2021 crypto leaders to a tee and secured more than $6 million in the bank by shorting Terra Luna's crash. This trading legend is also known for tweeting wisdom about cryptocurrencies. Here we will introduce three of them. And what they can tell you about your own strategy.1. When to take risks with altcoins (and when not to).GCR famously…
This essay is adapted from Melinda Wenner Moyer's newsletter “Is My Kid the Asshole?” Subscribe here. The other day, a friend told me about Arthur C. Brooks' new essay in the Atlantic, “The One Great Thing You Can Do for Your Children.” Brooks is a Harvard University social scientist, Atlantic columnist, former president of the American Enterprise Institute, and author of 13 of his books, including co-authored with Oprah Winfrey. Brooks makes many points in his essay that I support. Similar to the claim that “the really important parenting techniques are warmth and affection” or the claim that “you'll make…
Adrian Martinez Delacruz Valparaiso University and Ivy Tech Community College have announced a dual enrollment program that allows students to enroll in both schools at the same time.The new dual enrollment program is also intended to provide students with a smooth transition to Valpo after earning an associate degree at Ivy Tech.To be eligible for this program, students must be admitted to Ivy Tech and complete a dual admission application to both schools. TYou must also earn an associate's degree from Ivy Tech and complete an application to transfer to Valpo's degree program.Students accepted into the dual enrollment program receive…