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In 2020, I decided to buy and live on a boat without any sailing experience. I taught myself a lot and have since explored France, Italy and parts of the Mediterranean. While living on a boat has been quite affordable for me, I’ve mostly spent my savings. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics … Read more
Boeing’s still-young CEO Kelly Ortberg faces pressing challenges, including a labor strike. Ortberg must address decades of management issues and concerns from customers, workers and investors. Ortberg is focusing on future communication, trust and innovation at Boeing to get the company on the right track. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a … Read more
Unsexy Businesses, Sexy Profits: Build Fortunes in Unexpected Industries getty When most people think about starting a business, their minds often go to glamorous industries like fashion, tech startups, or creative ventures. What if I told you that some of the most lucrative opportunities are hiding in plain sight, in industries that don’t scream “glamour”? … Read more
The Wisconsin Science Festival celebrates the curiosity and wonder of science all around us. by Mariel Mohns | October 25, 2024 The 14th annual Wisconsin Science Festival offered more than 650 events virtually and in person at 200 unique locations across the state. Thousands of participants – from the young to the young at heart … Read more
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker wants everyone to have access to economic opportunity. That’s why she signed the PHL Open for Business Executive Order, calling on all city departments to simplify and streamline the experience of doing business with and in the city, fostering inclusive growth for all. In support of this, the Department of … Read more
What to watch this weekend. Credit: Netflix / Apple Another weekend is upon us, and as the days and nights get colder, the need for great streaming options becomes more pressing. Thankfully, there always seems to be something new and exciting to see (along with a lot of junk, of course). Here I come in! … Read more
BWhether it’s a short squeeze or a bone-crushing bear hug, few can deny the comfort of a goodbye hug from a loved one. However, in a bid to keep traffic flowing at Dunedin International Airport on New Zealand’s South Island, bosses have decided to introduce a three-minute limit on hugs in the airport area. Passengers … Read more
The Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) recently announced the winners of its 54th Architecture Awards, celebrating designs that preserve and advance the city’s legacy as a creative capital and foster vibrant, inclusive community life. About four dozen innovative projects were recognized, with the Grand Prize going to the Egyptian Netflix Theater, the Economic Community Impact … Read more
The App Store icon displayed on the phone’s screen is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, … [+] Poland on July 18, 2021. (Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images The app economy is coming to an end fast. A sensational feeling, perhaps, but let’s keep playing this … Read more
One of the unexpected effects of Covid was an increase in new business ventures, as a result of entrepreneurs concluding that their lives needed a change, according to University of Maryland economist John Haltiwanger in a recently published study. . The report notes how “Applications for new businesses grew dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, growing … Read more