星期日, 8月 21, 2016

三麻州華企名列全美成長最快5000公司 雞肉飯傢伙麻州排名第十

Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)公司(Inc.)雜誌最近公佈美國5000 家成長最快公司名單,在150家入圍的麻州公司中,至少有3家華人經營公司,包括排名第206的”雞肉飯傢伙(Chicken & Rice Guy)“,排名第703的“劍橋國際教育(The Cambridge Institute of International Education),以及排名第2975的“JP富士集團(JP Fuji Group)。
公司雜誌在篩選這成長最快5000家公司時,要求參加篩選公司在過去3年間都有營業收入,以2016年的篩選為例,必須從2012331日起在營業,並至少有10萬元營業額,2015年時至少有200萬元營業額。這些公司還都必須是由私人經營,座落於美國的獨立主體公司。公司雜誌藉持牌會計師公證的營業收入毛額作為評估標準。
在公司雜誌的2016年成長最快5000家公司中,策略顧問,市場行銷,服務,科技創新,身心培訓,3D打印等等,什麼類型的公司都有。
排名第一的Loot Crate (戰利品箱)這家公司,讓消費者每月收到一個箱子,裡面有46樣和流行文化相關的神秘物品。這公司在3年間成長了66,789%,營業額達到11,620萬元($116.2m)
成長幅度排名第二的是Paint Nite,座落於麻州尚莫維爾市,2012年才成立的,在夜總會等場地辦繪畫派對,並安排專業藝術家帶活動。成長幅度高達36,555%,營業額5500萬元。
在麻州成長幅度排名第10的“雞肉飯傢伙”,在全美5000名單中排名第206,成長率為1,883%2015年營業額260萬元。創辦人宇寅(Ian So)在2012年推出餐車生意時,還不滿30歲。三年多後,“雞肉飯傢伙”已經是有4輛餐車,在麥德福(Medford)市和波士頓市華埠旁各有一家實體店的集團了。該公司網站www.cnrguys.com
2016年排名第703的劍橋國際教育(The Cambridge Institute of International Education),是高建新,林欣偉,周梅等3人從2009年起創辦,總部座落在華森市(Waltham),為來自中國,南韓高中生提供諮詢,輔導的教育機構。該公司從2014年排名第142起,年年上榜,還一度在教育類中排名第2
今年該公司的成長幅度為542%2015年營業額為4900萬元,網站為thecambridgeinstitute.org

JP 富士集團則是比較資深,1998年從麻州昆士市(Quincy)發跡,主要做日本壽司,如今分別在昆士市,劍橋市,尚莫維爾市,以及波士頓市開有10家餐廳的一個飲食集團,由梁戰士,謝偉德等人創辦,去年(2015)排名3319,今年的三年成長幅度115%2015營業額1110萬元,排名第2975。該公司網站為www.jpfujigroup.com 

星期六, 8月 20, 2016

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES MINI GRANT TO SUPPORT MY BROTHER'S KEEPER INITIATIVE

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES MINI GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CITY'S MY BROTHER'S KEEPER INITIATIVE, RELEASES 'MAPPING MOMENTUM' REPORT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROOT CAUSE
City's New Director of MBK, Conan Harris, Tasked with Leading MBK Boston
BOSTON - Saturday, August 20, 2016 - Leading up to the two year anniversary of the launch of My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Boston, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the launch of a mini grant program designed to help maximize MBK's impact in improving outcomes for young people of color. The $100,000 mini grant program is being launched in partnership with The Boston Foundation.

"In Boston, we are proud of our national leadership over the last two years in My Brother's Keeper," said Mayor Walsh. "When Boston decided to answer the call from President Obama, we showed our city's commitment to build on our collective strengths, and expand opportunities for young men of color. Together we will make Boston a city where every single child has real opportunity to reach his or her potential."

"The Boston Foundation is proud that the Obama administration chose our city to help expand and localize its 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative," said Paul S. Grogan, President and CEO of the foundation. "We are also proud to contribute $25,000 to 'My Brother's Keeper Boston.' And we have committed an additional $25,000 from The Boston Foundation's Grassroots Action Fund to support good ideas and effective programs that arise from MBKB. We at the Boston Foundation appreciate the value of small-dollar contributions and believe strongly that our partnership with this local effort will see meaningful and positive change in the lives of thousands of young men of color who have been stymied by persistent opportunity gaps."

During a celebration held at the Bolling Building, Mayor Walsh joined leadership from Root Cause to announce the release of a report, 'Mapping Momentum', that outlines recommended strategic priorities to improve life outcomes for Black and Latino boys and young men based on a scan of 142 surveyed nonprofits in the city. The report maps the landscape of programs and organizations serving Black and Latino youth, assessing both strengths and opportunities for improvement. The report is the result of a joint collaboration between the City of Boston, Root Cause and Dr. James Jennings.

Key findings from the report include:
  • There are hundreds of organizations and programs collectively serving approximately 40,000 Black and Latino boys across Boston;
  • There is a need and opportunity to strategically coordinate these programs to build off the assets that Boston has in place;
  • MBK Boston's explicit focus on Black and Latino young men is well-positioned to provide a central anchor point around its three target milestones:
    • Graduating from high school ready for college and career
    • Successfully entering the workforce
    • Reducing youth violence and providing a second chance
"The report underscores the need to re-evaluate the way we deliver supports and services for these young men and correctly puts pressure on us to coordinate so that we can achieve better results," said Andrew Wolk, co-author of the report and the Founder and CEO of Root Cause.  "We believe that it is particularly well timed, given Mayor Walsh's commitment to the successful implementation of My Brother's Keeper (MBK) in Boston; we hope, in fact, that the report serves as a roadmap."

To lead this important effort, Mayor Walsh announced that Conan Harris will serve as the Director of MBK Boston, in addition to his current roles as the Deputy Director of Public Safety Initiatives in the Office of Public Safety. As the Director of MBK Boston, Harris will be responsible for working across city agencies, partners within the private and public sectors, as well as community-based organizations to support the development of our youth. As Deputy Director of Public Safety Initiatives, Harris has successfully strengthened the employment pipeline and mentorship opportunities for proven risk youth to better support their academic, professional and life success.

"I have tremendous confidence in Conan based on the fantastic work he has done in our Office of Public Safety," said Mayor Walsh. "His experience in strengthening ties across agencies and institutions to better serve and provide opportunities for our underserved youth make him a great fit for the role. Above all, his passion for My Brother's Keeper, and for helping positively shape the lives of our youth will help drive this important initiative forward."

Black and Latino boys and young men are a constituency of growing significance in Boston, representing more than half (52 percent) of all of Boston's males age 24 and under - a little more than 55,000 people - and more than two-thirds (67 percent) of all males age 17 and under.

Since being launched in Boston nearly two years ago, MBK Boston has already achieved significant success in areas, such as:

8/23 和波士頓公校總監張欽堂對話


波士頓最貴住家 3500萬元賣了

波士頓,甚至紐英崙最昂貴的私人住宅單位,3500萬元賣了。
那是座落於城中心新建千禧年大樓(Millennium Tower),佔地13,000平方呎的60頂樓。
Curbed Boston表示,他們頗確定,以私人住宅來說,3500萬元一戶,大概是紐英崙地區最貴的價格了。
買家一如早前預期,是 John Grayken,來自Cohasset的一名私募基金億萬富翁。他雖然買下了這棟在地平面之上625呎的屋子,卻很可能不見得自己會去住,或許會出租。

這戶頂層閣樓房,原本要價3750萬元。現在售價3500 元,意味著John Grayken砍價250萬元。

麻州失業率 七月降至 4.1%

Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.1 Percent in July
Massachusetts adds 7,300 jobs during the month

The state also added more jobs in June than the Bureau of Labor and Statistics originally estimated for the month, gaining 17,600 jobs compared to the previously published 16,400 job gain estimate. Year-to-date, December 2015 to July 2016, Massachusetts has added 56,600 jobs.
In July, the largest over the month job gains occurred in the Professional, Scientific and Business Services; Leisure and Hospitality; and Financial Activities sectors.
At 4.1 percent, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is down 0.7 percent over the year from 4.8 percent in July 2015. There were 26,700 fewer unemployed residents and 60,000 more employed residents over the year compared to July 2015.
Massachusetts' unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate of 4.9 percent reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The state's labor force participation rate - the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks - is 65.0 percent, up 0.1 percent from the previous month. Over the year, the labor force participation rate has increased 0.1 of a percentage point compared to July 2015.
Over the year, the largest private sector percentage job gains were in Construction; Professional, Scientific and Business Services; Education and Health Services; and Leisure and Hospitality.
July 2016 Employment Overview

Professional, Scientific and Business Services added 4,600 (+0.8%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Professional, Scientific and Business Services added 17,500 (+3.3%) jobs.
Leisure and Hospitality gained 3,200 jobs (+0.9%) over the month. Over the year, Leisure and Hospitality added 8,100 (+2.3%) jobs.
Financial Activities added 1,300 (+0.6%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Financial Activities gained 3,200 (+1.4%) jobs.
Trade, Transportation and Utilities gained 700 (+0.1%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Trade, Transportation and Utilities added 3,000 (+0.5%) jobs.
Construction added 600 (+0.4%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Construction has gained 11,600 (+8.4%) jobs.
Other Services lost 1,600 (-1.2%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Other Services are down 500 (-0.4%) jobs.
Education and Health Services lost 1,200 (-0.2%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Education and Health Services gained 19,300 (+2.5%) jobs.
Information lost 300 (-0.3%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Information added 700 (+0.8%) jobs.
Manufacturing lost 200 (-0.1%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Manufacturing lost 100 (0.0%) jobs.
Government added 200 (0.0%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Government gained 2,800 (+0.6%) jobs.
Labor Force Overview

The July estimates show 3,458,300 Massachusetts residents were employed and 146,100 were unemployed, for a total labor force of 3,604,500. The unemployment rate was 4.1 percent. The July labor force increased by 4,600 from 3,599,900 in June, as 8,000 more residents were employed and 3,600 fewer residents were unemployed over the month. The labor force participation rate, the share of working age population employed and unemployed, was 65.0 percent.
The unemployment rate is based on a monthly sample of households. The job estimates are derived from a monthly sample survey of employers. As a result, the two statistics may exhibit different monthly trends.
NOTES: The labor force is the sum of the numbers of employed residents and those unemployed, that is residents not working but actively seeking work in the last four weeks. Estimates may not add up to the total labor force due to rounding.
Beginning with the March 2011 estimates, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has assumed responsibility for the production of the CES State and sub-state jobs estimates. BLS has also implemented methodological changes which may increase the month to month variability of the estimates. See Changes to procedures for producing Current Employment Statistics (CES) State estimates.
Local area unemployment statistics for July 2016 will be released on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. The preliminary August 2016 and revised July 2016 unemployment rate, labor force and job estimates for Massachusetts will be released on Thursday, September 15, 2016. See the 2016 Media Advisory annual schedule for complete list of release dates.

Detailed labor market information is available at www.mass.gov/lmi.

星期五, 8月 19, 2016

東西相約-風箏文化節 8/20



東西相約-風箏文化節2016

感謝各界的支持,東西相約-風箏文化節2016一個受家庭與專業人士歡迎,充滿輕鬆,歡樂的免費活動,進入第十四處年,今年將於八月廿日(星期六) 10am  4pm舉行。八月廿一日(星期日)為自由放飛日,亦是星期六節目的雨天後備日。地點在位於Dorchester, MA Pope John Paul II Park

多種來自東西世界奇麗的風箏如三百呎長的龍,大鷹,巨大的龍蝦,與及由不同入埸者自備的風箏,在空中爭妍鬥麗將構成本風箏文化節的特色。成人和小孩將在廣闊的空間內盡情放飛。入場者還將看到精彩的風箏表演。節目內容包括文化和健康運動表演,歡迎觀眾跟隨學習,有興趣參加表演者,請與主辦人聯絡。

東西相約-風箏文化節開始於2003年,卻好事多磨,第一天天降大雨,使活動險些夭折。尢幸第二天天氣晴朗,雖欠宣傳,參加人數仍然踴躍。一條 450呎的長龍,第一次在美國升空飛舞。各種不同的風箏,百紫千紅,在和諧而又剌激的環境下,爭奇鬥艷。

以後,除個別受天氣影響,一年一度的東西相約-風箏文化節,大多盛況延續,相連的93高速公路,交通每每緩慢下來。2005年八月,在新澤西州舉行,參加人數打破大紐約歷屆風箏化節參加的人數,齊觀賞300呎長龍,掛上33呎寬的美國旗,空中飛舞。

中華多媒體交流會祟尚健康,教育,家庭價值和多元文化。

歡迎你和你的家庭成員,親友,放下一切煩惱和壓力,在充滿和諧和輕鬆的環境下,度過一個愉快的周末。

方向:
公共交通坐紅線 (Ashmont) Fields Corner下車。.#20 巴士,在Neponset  
    CircleHallet Street下車.

自備車93 South exit 12 出口, Rt 3A South 轉入 Gallivan Boulevard (MA 203).     
    Hallet Street的公園入口進入。

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聯絡:    鍾應泰 774-365-2225  
eastmeetswest21@yahoo.com    網頁:www.emw21.com

第二期僑務簡訊


 第二期僑務簡訊
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(二)國內旅遊經費補助為每人新臺幣2,400元為上限,旅遊活動期間為103日起至
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32夜以上之旅遊活動。實施辦法詳情請上網(www.ocac.gov.tw首頁/
十月慶典專區)參閱。 
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構設計僑胞返臺自費體驗優質安心健檢,請多加利用。 
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事宜,請洽波士頓華僑文教服務中心,電話:617-952-8801。 
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今年僑務委員會遴派之國慶文化訪問團美加團將於本年9月22日在RegisCollege演
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2016金僑獎活動
僑委會以「世界華影」為主題的2016金僑獎活動,因多數網友反映希望延長參賽作
品上傳期限,主辦單位決定擴大徵件至臺灣時間822日中午12時整,以讓更多有
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本屆金僑獎採「照片組」及「短片組」兩組別,向全球華人募集動人的僑界故事,總
獎金獎品達新臺幣30萬元,請全球僑胞把握最後上傳機會,一同角逐「2016金僑獎」,
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2016年海外華裔青年語文研習班第5期活動招生
僑務委員會2016年海外華裔青年語文研習班第5(125日至106115)
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