Archive for December 7th, 2004
CBS Market Watch: Generation Y Americans, those age 16 to 27, eat out 24 times a month on average, according to the November survey of 1,000 consumers by Technomic, a Chicago-based market-research firm focused on the food industry. “The Y generation purchases food from restaurants almost once a day on average,” said Michael Allenson, a [...]
Paul Allen: “I’ve decided that the first advice I will give every entrepreneur is to form an advisory board of perhaps 6-10 successful people, to meet with them regularly, and to use their collective wisdom to help solve every business problem.”
Red Herring: “Almost 30 IPOs are on December’s new-issues calendar. That’s right – 30 deals. Bankers hope to raise about $4.2 billion. This projected volume is even more significant when placed against the seasonal backdrop. The December IPO production line traditionally closes down by mid-month.” via Jeff Cornwall.
It Doesn’t Take a College Degree
Latina Lista: Perhaps one of the most noteworthy things to know about the nominee for Commerce Secretary, Carlos Gutierrez, is the fact that he doesn’t have a college degree. Yet, this Cuban refugee who learned English from a hotel bellhop and got his start in the cereal business driving trucks, has a resume that rivals [...]
