New ‘Facebook Home’ app targets Google

This is an interesting New York Post story about a “new super-charged app” unveiled by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one designed to “take over” the home screens of Google’s Android operating system. Click here to read more.
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America losing technology workers denied in visa lottery

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerman, recently sent President Obama and legislative leaders a letter urging them to help reform the current immigration system which he called “outdated and inefficient.” He cited an issue that The Business Council has addressed here in New York
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AP: Sheryl Sandberg: On a mission to elevate women

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead,” hits the shelves today. Associated Press reporter, Barbara Ortutay, writes about the controversy the book has stirred up. Click here to read her interesting story. Facebook is a mem
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CEOs on social media: 4 tips to avoid being embarrassed

Social Media has become a part of the overall marketing strategy at many companies. Many CEOs recognize the need to engage with Twitter and Facebook and LinkedIn, but there can be pitfalls, as The Business Review points out for us. Click here to read more. 
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Even when criticizing corporate HQ, social media speech is protected

The National Labor Relations Board has pushed giant corporations like General Motors, Costco and Target to rewrite their social media policies. What’s more, the NLRB has gone as far as ordering such companies to hire back workers who were fired for their negative social media posts.
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Facebook boosts IPO size by 25%

The Associated Press is reporting that Facebook Inc. will sell 25% more shares will be sold than previously reported, in what is expected to be the year’s hottest stock offering. “Facebook said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that about 421 million shares will be sold, up
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“Cash Mobs” helping small local businesses to survive

This is one of the more interesting stories you’ll read – “Cash Mobs” is a new phenomenon where people are organized to spend money at struggling locally owned businesses to support their communities. This story was brought to us by WBUR in Boston. Click here t
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The Business Council goes all A-Twitter

@TheBCNYS – Yes, The Business Council of New York State, Inc. is Tweeting and it has a Facebook page! The Business Council believes Social Media is the logical next step to enhancing its advocacy efforts on behalf of businesses.  It also believes the communication platforms wil
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