A sex discrimination trial that has put a spotlight on gender imbalance in Silicon Valley has prompted some technology and venture capital companies to re-examine their cultures and practices — even before a jury reaches its verdict.
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Roar of bombers replaced by drone buzz in North Dakota
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The roar of mammoth Air Force bombers and tanker planes has long been silenced at the Grand Forks Air Force Base, but backers of the nation’s first unmanned aircraft business park say the drones are creating a buzz.
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Roar of bombers replaced by drone buzz in North Dakota
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The roar of mammoth Air Force bombers and tanker planes has long been silenced at the Grand Forks Air Force Base, but backers of the nation’s first unmanned aircraft business park say the drones are creating a buzz.
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On 5th anniversary of health care law, no end to debate
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When President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act five years ago, he visualized a time when the political hyperbole would be silenced and ordinary people would see that the health care law improved their lives.
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Low-income families who use paid tax preparers, by state
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About 55 percent of Earned Income Tax Credit recipients reported using a paid tax preparer last year.
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Consumer tips for using paid tax preparers
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Some consumer tips to help avoid excessive fees or potential fraud when using paid tax preparers, according to the Justice Department, Internal Revenue Service and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: — Make sure any tax refund due is sent to you or deposited into your bank account, not deposited into a preparer’s bank account.
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Judge OKs punitive damages in California gender bias case
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A California trial judge has ruled that a woman suing a Silicon Valley venture capital firm in a high-profile gender bias case may seek punitive damages that could add tens of millions more to the $16 million in lost wages and bonuses she is pursuing.
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Companies tap into Vermont's large maple potential
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Producing maple syrup has traditionally been a side business for generations of farmers in Vermont, which is the country’s top maple syrup producer.
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Senate committee not backing workers' comp fee schedule
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A key Senate policy committee is backing a workers’ compensation reform bill that it says will reduce costs by 7.5 percent without imposing a price-fixing mechanism backed by business groups.
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Franchise Tips From Sky Zone CEO
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Sky Zone, founded in 2004, operates indoor trampoline parks across the world. Originally developed as a sport, the company changed its direction of business and opened up the parks to the public.