Sophia Wong of YOR Health is one of the leading innovators of the YOR Best Body Championship, which culminates with the 2014 YOR Health Annual Conference. Eager to capitalize on the company’s success, Sophia Wong and the YOR Health team have retooled the voting methods for this year’s Championship. Oceans 2003: Hello again, Sophia! Sophia Wong, YOR Health: … [Read more...]
C. Frederick Wehba Gives His Endorsement of Asbury College
A longtime supporter of the academic and athletic departments of Asbury College (Kentucky), C. Frederick Wehba recently participated on a guest panel that discussed the intersection of faith and public policy in our society. By virtue of his remarkable career in real estate, C. Frederick Wehba is uniquely positioned to speak on these important matters. Here, C. Frederick Wehba … [Read more...]
Federal Wage Increase Could Pose Problems for Small Businesses
A new survey reports that the potential minimum wage hike could close 3 percent of small businesses. Another 30 percent of small businesses said that they would curb hiring./p> National executive search firm The Lucas Group asked 400 small- and mid-sized businesses how a minimum wage hike may affect their daily operations. Many of the respondents said that they would be … [Read more...]
Affordable Care Act Impacts Small Businesses
January saw major changes to the US healthcare system and small business owners are some of the most affected. From tax breaks to penalties, companies from California to New York are feeling the crunch. Rules for Single-Person Businesses The Affordable Care Act essentially says that everyone must have health insurance or pay a fine. Entrepreneurs and sole proprietors fall … [Read more...]
James Cullem Recalls His Experiences with Start-up Biotechnology Companies
As a life-science entrepreneur, James Cullem has assisted a number of early-stage life science companies over the past decade. Over the past six years, he has served as CEO for a trio of start-up biotechnology companies, and has served as part of senior management teams at early-stage proteomics and genomics companies. Here, James Cullem talks with the staff of Oceans 2003 … [Read more...]