2017 is off with a bang, and we have ample good business reads on hand to ease you into the new work year. Key among these, you'll find inspiration and predictions from some of the industry's most respected and revered BizTrends thought leaders, innovators and trend specialists. Curated by Louise Marsland, BizTrends will run throughout January and are all housed in a special section for ease of reference. Click through and get stuck in! If it's youthful exuberance and millennial thinking that inspires you, you're in luck as I also chatted to several of Vega's Loeries-winning students after their 2016 #LoeriesRankings reveal. Click through to find out how they plan on extending their winning streak as they enter the industry this year. Here's to a successful 2017 in all arenas of life!
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