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Jeffrey Pelletier

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Jeffrey Pelletier is an Economic Development Specialist at the New Bedford Economic Development Council and the New Bedford Wind Energy Center. Previously, Pelletier was a Program Director for Executives Without Borders, a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging the business community in solving the world’s greatest humanitarian challenges. In Haiti, he directed a nationwide jobs and recycling program that collected over 35 million plastic bottles and generated over $250,000 in incomes for communities in need. In Honduras, he directed private sector engagement projects to increase the sustainability of the life-saving medical and community develop work for the non-profit organization Central American Medical Outreach.

Recent Articles by Jeffrey Pelletier

Apr 14, 2014 by Jeffrey Pelletier

3 Things You Need to Know About the Latest UN Report on Climate Change

This report is another reminder from the world’s leading scientists of the dire consequences of inaction on climate change. Here are three key findings from the report and a few of the companies and industries that could be most affected.

Feb 7, 2014 by Jeffrey Pelletier

How the Postal Service Can Earn $8.9 Billion a Year by Helping the Poor

68 million Americans are currently underserved by the mainstream financial system - paying $89 billion annually to access their own money. The Postal Service could partner with the private sector to fill this void and put the legendary institution on the pathway to profitability.

Dec 12, 2013 by Jeffrey Pelletier

Will a Federal Budget Deal Finally Restore Economic Certainty?

A budget deal will be a step in the right direction to restoring economic sanity.

Dec 10, 2013 by Jeffrey Pelletier

What Chevron and ExxonMobil are Doing to Create More American Science and Engineering Jobs

The need for STEM educated and trained workers is going to increase dramatically. Two companies making major investments in this space may come as a surprise: a pair of the world’s largest energy multinationals.

Dec 3, 2013 by Jeffrey Pelletier

Who’s to Blame for Stores Opening on Thanksgiving?

Is it the companies that are looking to maximize their profits and get an edge on the competition, or the bargain-hunting consumers with an insatiable desire for more hours of holiday shopping?

Dec 2, 2013 by Jeffrey Pelletier

10 Numbers That Show Why Small Business Saturday Is Important

Small businesses create local jobs, provide access to valuable goods and services, and act as economic multipliers because the money spent at a small business tends to stay in the community. Small Business Saturday should continue to grow beyond a simple date on the calendar and into a state of mind for consumers.

Nov 27, 2013 by Jeffrey Pelletier

3 Challenges New Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon Must Face

Does Wal-Mart's leadership transition signal that the company is embracing change or staying the course as the all-important holiday season approaches? The answer to this question may hold the forecast to Wal-Mart’s profitability in the decades to come as Doug McMillon takes the helm as CEO in February at the ripe old age of 47.

Nov 21, 2013 by Jeffrey Pelletier

Can Amazon and Staples Make the USPS Profitable?

With no legislative fix on the horizon, the Postal Service has embarked on an innovative path to reinvent itself. An organization that counts Benjamin Franklin as its first Postmaster General in 1775 is trying to stay competitive in the 21st Century through win-win partnerships with the private sector.

Nov 12, 2013 by Jeffrey Pelletier

How Investing in Emerging Markets Helps Us All

I spent much of the last two years working in Haiti and Honduras, and the number one question I was asked was – what do they need? I always respond with a simple answer – jobs.

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