Tag: Business

YES 8.0 and Marketing Workshop, A Busy Month at NECINA

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, October, 17, 2013, –On Saturday, October 19 (9AM-5PM), the kickoff session of New England Chinese Information and Networking Association (NECINA) Marketing Workshop will be held at Cambridge Innovation Center at One Broadway in Cambridge. A couple weeks earlier, the Youth Entrepreneurship Service (YES) 8.0 had kick off session at the same… Continue reading YES 8.0 and Marketing Workshop, A Busy Month at NECINA

CCBA Receives $5000 Check from Chinatown Main Street

Boston, Sept. 30, 2013, — During last Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) bi-monthly board meeting, Chinatown Main Street (CMS) President Tony M. Yee and Executive Director Courtney Ho-Ha presented a check of $5000 to CCBA President Rick Wong and Executive Officers, and CCBA became the community partner of the Chinatown Streets cleaning program. (L to… Continue reading CCBA Receives $5000 Check from Chinatown Main Street

China Pearl First to Offer English Training to Staff in Chinatown

Boston, MA, Sept. 25, 2013 –China Pearl became the first Chinese restaurant in Boston to invest in the language skills of its employees on June 5, introducing an English language program for its predominantly Chinese-speaking staff. China Peal Workplace Ed Class – Workplace Education ESL teacher, Kenny Yim, teaching the staff English(photo provided by AACA).

Flushing International Business Expo Showcases Small Businesses

By Luyuan Zhang, bostonese.com Flushing, N.Y., August 30, 2013, –The Phoenix ballroom became bustling after the opening remarks. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and LinaMei.com held an international business expo on the second floor of LaGuardia Sheraton East Hotel this Friday. The expo attracted exhibitors from about 30 businesses, as well as more than a… Continue reading Flushing International Business Expo Showcases Small Businesses

Mayor Menino Launches Renew Boston Solarize as First E+ Home Opens

Boston, August 27, 2013, — Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the launch of Renew Boston Solarize, a three-month campaign to make solar panels more affordable and accessible for Boston homeowners and small businesses. Mayor Menino, who had solar panels installed on his home in Hyde Park last year, has set a goal of 150… Continue reading Mayor Menino Launches Renew Boston Solarize as First E+ Home Opens

Dr. Tso-Cheng Chang, a Pioneer in Organic Farming

Tso-Cheng Chang is a small-scale farmer in Amherst, Massachusetts. His popular restaurant, Amherst Chinese Food, attracts people from all over the Pioneer Valley to its fresh, organic, delicious Chinese food. Dr. Chang is a strong believer in soil re-mineralization; he has been using rock dust on his organic farm since 1995 in his determined quest… Continue reading Dr. Tso-Cheng Chang, a Pioneer in Organic Farming

Two Killed in UPS Airbus A300 Cargo Jet Crash

(from chinadaily.com.cn) UPS declined immediate comment on reports that the A300 involved in the crash had a record of previous mechanical and structural issues, some of which caused emergencies to be declared during flight. The wreckage of a UPS Airbus A300 cargo plane which crashed near the airport in Birmingham, Alabama on August 14, 2013,… Continue reading Two Killed in UPS Airbus A300 Cargo Jet Crash

Nanjing — The City Where June Chang’s Entrepreneurial Dream Comes True

By David Li, translated by Shuzhi Zhang Recently, I had an interview with Dr. June Chang at her home in Acton, Mass. just before she was leaving for Nanjing, China. Ms. Chang founded an online event management website eventdove.com three years ago in Nanjing. Before that, Ms. Chang founded Hyzing LLC in 2009, and now… Continue reading Nanjing — The City Where June Chang’s Entrepreneurial Dream Comes True

P&G/Gillette Donates Land to Artists For Humanity

BOSTON, July 30, 2013 –- Artists For Humanity (AFH), an organization that provides under-resourced youth with the keys to self-sufficiency through paid employment in the arts, today announced a land gift from its neighbor and partner Gillette/Procter & Gamble. This generous donation will enable AFH, currently among the largest employers of teens in Boston’s creative… Continue reading P&G/Gillette Donates Land to Artists For Humanity