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No Magic Solution

The Global Small Business Blog

Christine Lantinen purchased the company in 2005, when it had $100,000 in sales. ©iStock/vchal The Plymouth candy company Maud Borup has been around for more than 100 years. Today, sales at the privately-held company are up to $45 million.

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Global Trade's Big Future: Digital Services

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/Chainarong Prasertthal According to a new World Trade Organization report, the growth of cross-border digital trade flows — like e-commerce, video streaming, games and apps — increased four-fold since 2005 and are now valued at some $3.8 That accounts for more than half of all services trade worldwide.

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Bureau Veritas ISO 27001 Certification (Press Release)

Magellan Solutions

a Philippine-based provider of contact center, back office and data processing services for small and medium enterprises and large organizations from around the world, has been awarded the International Organization for Standardization certification for Information Security Management (ISO/IEC 27001:2005). Magellan Solutions Outsourcing Inc.

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Top energy storage solutions and projects in Canada

Airswift

As one of the world leaders in the production and use of renewable power, Canada is committed to reducing its carbon emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieving net-zero by 2050. So, the power doesn't need to be used when generated.

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IAOP® Recognizes RAYA CX a Leader in the 2025 Global 100 Outsourcing List

Raya Contact Center

About IAOP IAOP established in 2005, is the global association that brings together customers, providers, and advisors in a collaborative, knowledge-based environment that promotes professional and organizational development, recognition, certification, and excellence to improve business service models and outcomes.

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Everest Group hails the tech services industry – with previous promise to help support impact sourcing market still on-going, and a pledge in place to now reach 1 million people by 2030!

Everest Group

About the Clinton Global Initiative: Founded by President Bill Clinton in 2005, the Clinton Global Initiative is a community of doers representing a broad cross section of society and dedicated to the idea that we can accomplish more together than we can apart. Find further details and in-depth content at  www.everestgrp.com.

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America’s productivity engine is sputtering. Fixing it is a $10 trillion opportunity

McKinsey & Company

Since 2005, productivity growth has been lackluster, averaging 1.4% a year, compared to the post-World War II average of 2.2%. That is a problem. Increasing productivity–economic output per unit of input–maintains U.S. competitiveness and improves our quality of life.