Three communities in West Virginia have been chosen as hosts for a remote worker program that includes funding by the founder of Intuit. Lewisburg, Morgantown and Shepherdstown are part of an initiative to lure and retain new residents to West Virginia. The program is supported by the state, as well […]
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By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It was one year ago that the terrifying free fall for the stock market suddenly ended, ushering in one of its greatest runs. On March 23, 2020, the S&P 500 fell 2.9%. In all, the index dropped nearly 34% in […]
By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It was one year ago that the terrifying free fall for the stock market suddenly ended, ushering in one of its greatest runs. On March 23, 2020, the S&P 500 fell 2.9%. In all, the index dropped nearly 34% in […]
Share Tweet Share Share Share Email The U.S. has mobilized the largest COVID-19 vaccination rollout of any country in the world. The Biden administration has set May 1 as the date that all states will be required to lift vaccine requirements to include any adult who wants to get the […]
Mar. 21—Katie Gibson needed to find new work when the call center she worked at was sold and began downsizing last year. The 32-year-old Riverside mother of two applied at Lion Group Inc., which opened a first responder clothing manufacturing plant in Dayton in 2019. She hadn’t sewn since a […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 770,000, a sign that layoffs remain high even as much of the U.S. economy is steadily recovering from the coronavirus recession. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims climbed from 725,000 the week […]
Steve Strauss, Special to USA TODAY Published 7:00 a.m. ET March 18, 2021 | Updated 8:29 a.m. ET March 18, 2021 CLOSE If anyone knows about how to turn a passion into a business, it’s skateboard legend Tony Hawk. Tony got his first skateboard when he was 9, turned pro […]
WhatsApp Business App has three messaging automations which can prevent time and greet your customers when they contact you. WhatsApp Business’s product catalog is a function which helps you to showcase your company’s services and products on the profile page and share products whereas chatting with clients. A Little Off […]
(Editor’s note: Jordan on Business is a new weekly column focusing on business, development and workplace issues in New Jersey. Click here for his archive.) United Airlines in October was the first domestic carrier to test a digital health pass for international travelers just as the race to vaccinate Americans […]
Typically, contestants in the Enterprise Challenge business plan competition in Yakima and Kittitas counties would have numerous opportunities to connect in person. The annual competition, co-organized by the Yakima County Development Association and the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, helps small businesses develop business plans, network and obtain advice from […]
Lake Erie Outfitters’ Paul Lukjanczuk announced he is closing his business because the land he leased for it was sold to the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Ron Leonardi | Erie Times-News A popular kayak rental service located near the gateway to Presque Isle State Park has closed its […]
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The Warren County Economic Development Corporation has a lot of work invested in showing businesses and employees what they could gain from moving their work to the region. A lot of that work comes down to getting data on who is ready to make the […]
TRAVERSE CITY — During this stressful “pandemic” winter, northern Michiganders may be happy to hear of even a small reason to rejoice, of one local tradition that is carrying on. This tradition generates serious discussion in the media, and surely during many of those now ubiquitous online friends and family […]
February 15, 2021 8 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As 2020 and 2021 have required workers from every variety of business to spend much more time at home, the U.S. is experiencing a resurgence of “side hustle” businesses. In fact, I’m planning to start another […]
VentureHome-Eau Claire picks class of ‘21 EAU CLAIRE — An Eau Claire-based seed accelerator announced the six fledgling businesses it will help grow this year through a five-month program. VentureHome-Eau Claire, a nonprofit startup hub that provides resources to local entrepreneurs, announced last week the business ventures comprising its new […]
Image: Chip Somodevilla (Getty Images) Parkland survivor and gun control activist David Hogg has launched a pillow company in the hopes of becoming a direct competitor to MyPillow, whose right-wing CEO Mike Lindell is convinced former President Trump won the 2020 election. But what began as an adventure in pettiness […]
For Jovani Ford of the Arizona Lighting Company, one of the hardest challenges of running a business is retaining workers. The small business only has a handful of employees, so even being one down can have a huge impact on the company. Retaining workers for the long-term is also a […]
The winter sun sank behind Haystack Rock on a Friday in January, turning the horizon a brilliant gold. A crowd of people swarmed in the deep purple shadow, their voices hushed by crashing waves as they took selfies at the rock and dug small fires into the sand. January is […]
By DAVID KEYTON, Associated Press GOTEBORG, Sweden (AP) — Cinema in lockdown: Scandinavia’s largest film festival is exploring the social isolation resulting from COVID-19 by setting up a temporary cinema-for-one on a desolated island in the North Sea with the only companionship the events’ entire movie selection and enough food […]
People have been buying more kayaks, luxury cruising boats, whimsical stickers, and salsa during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to four Skagit County manufacturers who make these products. For Eddyline Kayaks, a kayak maker north of Burlington, the surge in demand started late last spring as many flocked outdoors, said Scott […]
As memes of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wearing hand-crafted mittens at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration plastered the Internet in early 2021, rumors surfaced alleging that the creator of the mittens had stopped selling recycled wool products because of high federal taxes. Snopes received numerous inquiries to investigate the validity of […]
Adapt, keep costs low and go digital to persevere. January 29, 2021 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Millions of businesses around the world had to learn how to adapt and reinvent themselves during the coronavirus pandemic. Those that readjusted to the rules of this […]