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Louisville Beauty Academy: Making National Waves in Beauty Education – SEPTEMBER 2025
Louisville, KY – The New American Business Association proudly highlights Louisville Beauty Academy, founded by Di Tran, for achieving national recognition as one of America’s Top 100 Small Businesses for…
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Why Louisville Needs a Republican Immigrant Mayor: An Analysis of Di Tran’s Vision for the City’s Future
Introduction Louisville stands at a crossroads, grappling with rising challenges but brimming with potential. In a recent Louisville Business First op-ed titled “Why Louisville Needs a Republican Immigrant Mayor,” Vietnamese-American…
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Historic Influence on Kentucky Cosmetology Laws – RESEARCH AUGUST 2025
Background: Cosmetology Licensing in Kentucky Kentucky has long regulated the beauty industry through strict licensing requirements and school oversight. The Kentucky Board of Hairdressers & Cosmetologists (now the Board of…
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Outcome-Based Federal Student Aid Model: A Proposal for Pay-for-Success Funding – RESEARCH AUGUST 2025
Executive Summary Background: Problems with the Current Aid Model Funding Upfront, Outcomes Last: Federal Title IV aid (grants and loans) is currently disbursed based on enrollment, not completion. Institutions receive…
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The Catholic Church in Decline: Real Estate Surplus, Shrinking Clergy, and the Urgent Need for Adaptive Reuse in Louisville
From Pews to Purpose: Declining Catholic Participation and the Untapped Value of Church-Owned Properties in Louisville The Archdiocese of Louisville spans 24 counties with about 200,000 Catholics in ~110 parishes…
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Louisville Beauty Academy: A National Savior in an Industry Drowning in Student Debt – RESEARCH 2025
Introduction: A Beautiful Industry With an Ugly Debt Crisis The beauty industry promises creativity, freedom, and financial independence. Yet beneath the surface lies a harsh economic truth: many aspiring beauty…
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Louisville Beauty Academy’s Model vs. Typical U.S. Beauty Schools: A Comprehensive Comparison
Introduction Louisville Beauty Academy (LBA), led by CEO Di Tran, has drawn attention for its unconventional approach to beauty education. Unlike many for-profit cosmetology schools that have been criticized for…
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Transforming Business with Humanized AI: How Di Tran and New American Business Association Are Pioneering the Next Frontier
By New American Business Association Inc.(June 2025) In an era of rapid technological change, the ability to humanize technology is the new frontier. And leading that frontier is none other…
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Real Business, Real Learning, Real Life:
How New American Business Association Is Giving Children — Especially Immigrant Children — The Experience Schools Rarely Do This past weekend, three young children — Jayden (11), Skylar (9), and…
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Leadership Profile: Di Tran – Next-Generation Entrepreneur and Educator in Louisville – RESEARCH JUNE 2025
Di Tran is a Vietnamese-American business leader, educator, and AI advocate building the future of Louisville’s economy. As a millennial entrepreneur, he exemplifies the new wave of leadership bridging traditional…
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Advancing Humanized, Accessible Education & Healthcare for All – The Mission of New American Business Association – Featuring Di Tran & Vy Truong — Builders of a More Equitable America – MAY 2025
At New American Business Association (NABA), we believe opportunity must be democratized — not just for the top 10%, but for the 90% of the population who need it most.…
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Gainful Employment Rules and School Closures (2014–Present) – MAY 2025 STUDY
Gainful Employment (GE) regulations were introduced in the Obama era to ensure career-training programs lead to “gainful employment” for graduates. The 2014 GE rule set debt-to-earnings benchmarks that programs had…
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