by Veronica Cool | Aug 16, 2015 | Articles and Press Releases
The Gig Economy – nope, it is not science fiction but rather a growing segment of laborers who have inadvertently become entrepreneurs and are spurring the economy. According to new statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 30,174 “nonemployer” firms...
by Veronica Cool | Aug 2, 2015 | Articles and Press Releases, Blog
Over and over I’m asked about loans, regaled with complaints of relationships gone awry — prompting this particular column. Banking doesn’t need to be so complicated and laborious. First, banking is just like dating. You may prefer brunettes, slender, dark skin, short...
by Veronica Cool | Jul 27, 2015 | Blog
Legislative Procurement Volunteerism Board/Community Job & Workforce development The city burned. On Tuesday, april 28th I was in downtown Baltimore, intentionally. I saw prayer circles, peaceful protest, a city seeking to restore and rebuild. Neighbor...
by Veronica Cool | Jul 19, 2015 | Articles and Press Releases, Blog
This was a good week. A really good week. Every so often, I like to savor the wins, spending time reviewing the process, enjoying the journey. I realize that we are so busy rushing to the next thing and the next thing, fixed on crossing off our to-do list. And as our...
by Veronica Cool | Jul 6, 2015 | Articles and Press Releases
The USA welcomed me with a magnificent display of fireworks! Only later did I understand that the fireworks were to honor American independence — the 4th of July. I thought the fireworks were for me, a welcome to this new land of opportunity. My parents believed that...