US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Property, Real Estate Managers
Discover the nature of the work done by real estate managers, property managers, and community association managers.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Correspondence for the Real World
As future employees, students should be aware of the various forms of business correspondence. Students will learn how to use wizards and templates from a word processing software to create business letters. This project allows students...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Kirkland Lake: A Jewish History
The story of the once thriving Jewish community in the mining town of Kirkland Lake is profiled. Eventually the synagogues and businesses declined leaving only the people's stories and archival materials of the time.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Norris Arm: Those Pine Clad Hills
The history of Norris Arm, Newfoundland is profiled. Over the years, many different industries thrived..from salmon fishing and lumbering to the railway and the military. Archival photographs of the people and businesses are included.
Other
U.s. Scouting Service Project: Merit Badge: Entrepreneurship
This site provides an outline for the entrepreneur to follow when thinking about starting a business.
Other
Business Improvement Area of Elora: Elora Ontario's Most Beautiful Village
Visit the beautiful community of Elora, on the edge of the spectacular Elora Gorge with its 80 foot limestone cliffs. Information is provided on the many festivals and events that take place year round.
Other
City of Peterborough
Peterborough is set in the beautiful Kawarthas tourism area of Ontario and is located an hour and a half from the Greater Toronto Area. Links provide information on its government, community, business and tourism activities.
Other
Community Economics: Multinational Operations
This site explains the terms used when dealing with Multinational operations. Home Country is one of the many terms used throughout this article. Though most of this article deals with taxes, there is much valuable information provided.
Other
State of Mississippi Official Website
The State of Mississippi's official website contains information on the government, education, health, business, lifestyles, community, and tourism of Mississippi.
European Union
Europa: Topics of the European Union
Links to information on the wide range of topics that the European Union is involved in, e.g., agriculture, business, customs services, taxes, education, and much, much more.
US Department of Agriculture
Usda: New Farmers Website
Discover step-by-step resources and community connections when deciding to start to farm.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: A Peep for All Seasons
Support your Economics or History curriculum with this video that introduces students to Just Born, a candy manufacturer in Pennsylvania that is adapting its seasonal business model to changing times. Then, use the accompanying lesson...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Personal and Professional Growth
Students will work together to improve their community while learning valuable life and employability skills. They will design and execute their own community service project. When the project is over, students will conduct a meeting and...
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Improve Your Communications Skills
While the original audience for this site is the business community, the advice regarding communication skills is relevant for anyone, especially students who are preparing for the job market. Sections include tips on improving public...
Crown Copyright (UK)
Gov. Uk: Environment Agency
The official site for the environmental protection of England and Wales. Provides research data, business environmental performance, and tips for environmental care.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Right Job for the Tortoise and the Hare
This entertaining lesson teaches your primary students about the value of specialized labor within a community, via The Tortoise and The Hare. This classic story also reinforces character education values of respect and friendship....
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: A Moo Ving Experience
Students gain an understanding about non-profit organizations and the role they play in our economy. Students then learn about a relatively new type of fundraising effort, known as CowParade, for non- profit organizations that has been...
Other
Scotland.com
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
Find out the training and education it takes to be a real estate broker or sales agent. Includes projected income ranges and the job outlook.
Microsoft
Microsoft: Making Good Technology Decisions: Establishing Decision Criteria
Discusses the important criteria to consider when deciding what technology to implement in an organization. It talks about technical fit, technology maturity, skills needed, time to market when building a technology, solution scope,...
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond provides access to information in the following categories: General Information, Monetary Policy & Business Conditions, Financial Services, Banking, Community Affairs, Consumer...
Other
Georgetown Central b.i.a: Historic Downtown Georgetown
Georgetown is located 45 kilometers from Toronto and is situated on the Credit River. It was founded in 1823 has been featured in many films because of the historic buildings that still remain standing. Links provide detailed information...
Other
The Asvab Program: Exploring Careers
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program provides tools developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) to help high school and postsecondary students across the nation learn more about career exploration and planning. Explore personal skills,...
California Digital Library
Library of Congress: San Francisco's Chinatown: Outsiders Looking In
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...