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
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
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
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
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
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
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
14 October 2024, Berlin: Federal Chancellor (SPD) Olaf Scholz speaks at the “World Health Summit” … [+] conference at the Marriott Hotel. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa (Photo by Annette Riedl/Photo Alliance via Getty Images) dpa alliance/photo via Getty Images When Rohingya refugees arrived in Bangladesh in 2017, their shelters were poorly ventilated and used plastic sheets … Read more
The owner of a West Allis construction company is returning to North Carolina this weekend on a mission of mercy. It’s a hometown effort to help the area still trying to recover from Hurricane Helene. 12 News first met Dan Terrill at Brew City Builders a few weeks ago in West Allis before he headed … 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