Why I always keep a smile everywhere I go
Often in the context of business, we talk about the power of connections and networking. We talk about how those two things can bring us new opportunities, provide us with…
Opinion: Joining DECA was one of the best decisions I made
Becoming involved in DECA is of the best decisions I have ever made. In my first year, I was not really involved in DECA, but after seeing all the opportunities…
Why it’s important for high school students to take a class in personal finance
Personal finance is an important issue to those of us who identify as Generation Z or “Generation Z,” a term coined by someone named Dan Ariely in his book The…
What’s the difference between NFTs and Cryptocurrency?
What is the difference between Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) and Cryptocurrency? In today’s world digital art/objects have become normal, but people have a difficult time deciphering the difference between the two.NFT…
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Jackie Robison Breaking the Color Barrier
Today, we celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, April 15. It’s a time for us to get out of our own heads and talk about where we are today and the work…
How Inflation Changes Your Day-to-Day
Let’s take a look at the concept of inflation. Inflation is an increase in the price of an asset. For example, as the global economy and stock markets have grown,…
A Once in a Lifetime Experience at the VEI 2022 Youth Summit
Seniors from Jefferson High School in Tampa, Florida developed a business called RAN Energy by trying to create a new form of renewable energy from something we do every day,…
Why is baseball no longer America’s Game?
Major League Baseball is finally returned. Despite a lockout and delay in Opening Day, the games are taking center stage. When my grandfather, born in 1938, was my age, Opening…
High School Students Compete at the 2022 Youth Business Summit in New York City
Every spring VE International hosts a Youth Business Summit in New York City. This summit brings together high school students from all over the United States and the World to…
How Can The United States Airline Industry Attract New Pilots?
The commercial pilot shortage continues in America and will get worse before it gets better, according to Republic Airways. This has been an ongoing problem in the U.S for the…