When the Internet was invented, few had any idea what its full potential could be. Today, of course, we reap benefits that even a few years ago seemed like science fiction. With the rise of e-commerce and treasuries leaning as a result of the recession, many policymakers are eyeing Internet sales as a tempting revenue source. In fact, Congress is now considering whether it’s not enough that you pay sales tax in the state you live in, but also whether you should be taxed when you buy something over the Internet.
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Rockville, MD– shopgoodwill.com, the first and only Internet auction site run by a nonprofit organization, has earned $100 million in support of the Goodwill® mission of helping people find jobs and build careers. Since August 1999, shopgoodwill.com has sold donations online. Revenues provide job training programs and other community-based services to people with disabilities, those
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In today's competitive job market, it is essential to have a résumé that will stand out. Your résumé is not just a list of jobs you have had. It is like a poster advertising you. It shows off your work history and skills. This blog will give you best practices on making a résumé that will get you noticed!
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More than half of the governors of states, territories and commonwealths have outlined their priorities for 2024 in state of the state or commonwealth addresses, as well as inaugural addresses for new and re-elected governors, with several more anticipated over the next few weeks. The nation’s governors are nearly evenly split between the two parties, with 27 Republicans and 23 Democrats holding office as of January 8, 2024. Eleven states will hold gubernatorial elections this year. Read more about the themes of interest to Goodwill and the people we serve.
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As the holidays approach, the present shopping season is in full swing. Department store lines are long enough to wrap around the racks, and prices are higher with inflation despite the sales and deals being advertised. Holiday shopping can be stressful, especially when you’re shopping for multiple people. It can be exhausting to go from store to store looking for the perfect gift. Not to mention expensive! If there was only one store that could have something special for everyone at a fraction of retail prices… that’s where Goodwill fits in.
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In 2019, people had been reading less – life got too busy, there were distractions brought on by phones and TVs. But the pandemic changed that. In 2020, the average American read 20 minutes a day, an increase of 21% from the previous year, and it brought in the best sales year of the decade for print books. A resurgence of reading is a great thing: reading exercises the brain, improves concentration and healthy sleep, it boosts your library of general knowledge, and it can also be a really affordable type of entertainment. This World Book Day on April 23rd marks a celebration of all things reading and offers an opportunity to tap back into the world of books if you’ve realized it’s been a while since you last enjoyed a good written story.
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Whether you’re a fashionista or find deciding what to wear for just about any occasion stressful, one thing’s for certain – clothes are important! Do you have too much athleisurewear but your goal for the year is to dress to impress at work? What about too many bar hopping outfits when your goal is to stay in more often? Taking the time to thoughtfully go through your closet can be the first step to achieving what you want this year.
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Jacob Barrett epitomizes the adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” For Jacob, who has a visual impairment, is deaf and has a disability, the added layers of challenges never prevented him from reaching for and achieving his goals.
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Thrift one-of-a-kind finds from Goodwill stores across the country at GoodwillFinds.com. Shop a curated selection of hundreds of thousands of unique items, showcasing a wide variety of secondhand women’s, men’s and kid’s clothing, books, specialty and collector’s items, jewelry, toys, home decor and more. Thousands of new items are added every day. Proceeds from all
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Goodwill Industries International Names Jacob Barrett its 2022 Achiever of the Year ROCKVILLE, MD — Jacob Barrett epitomizes the adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” For Barrett, who has a visual impairment, is deaf and has a disability, the added layers of challenges never prevented him from reaching for and achieving
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