For-Profit Educator Gives Employees a Tough Lesson in Modern Businessnew

Education Management Corporation is one of Pittsburgh's most prominent employers. The for-profit educator, nearly half of which is owned by Goldman Sachs, laid off hundreds of workers last Thursday.
Pittsburgh City Paper  |  Charlie Deitch  |  02-03-2012  |  Education

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