When one of his family members got cancer, Joseph Francis, professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education at the veterinary school, became passionate about creating a product that could help. Francis started Pranam Superfoods, which produces antioxidant protein bars. He reached out to a friend who worked at the LSU AgCenter’s Food Innovation...Read More
Placeholder while article actions load Everyone can agree that overturning Roe v. Wade will have major consequences for individual women in the US. Less obvious is the impact on American corporations that will emerge from the Supreme Court’s expected simultaneous reversal of Planned Parenthood v. Casey — the 1992 decision that emphasized the value of upholding...Read More
If you look at the last few years, you can clearly see the rapid rate of change that businesses of all sizes and industries have experienced. From pandemic-driven changes to commerce to technology-driven shifts in consumer behavior—businesses have had to adapt repeatedly. One of the outcomes of all this change has been an increased focus...Read More
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Flood waters from the June 8 downpour has one Birmingham business owner full of frustration. Gus Head Hunters is a unisex barber shop in Birmingham and owner Gus Bibb said when he walked into work Wednesday morning, he thought he was at the lake. Bibb said there was two to three...Read More
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – Two well-known local construction teams are combining to create a new company. Developer and builder Mike Lundy is selling his construction business, which includes the Butler Building Career Buildership franchise he owns. That business, Lundy Construction, also known as Lunco, is being acquired by Lawman Heating and Cooling of Sackets...Read More
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, despite the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 was a record year for new business formation. The startup trend continued into 2021 and is still going strong. Fortunately, that’s also led to rapid growth (over 200%) for my company...Read More
Photo Submitted From top, left: Malachi Nichols, Jamelle Brown and John Teeter. Three alumni of the U of A College of Engineering have been named to Arkansas Business’ annual listing of business leaders known as the “40 Under 40.” Jamelle Brown B.S.C.S.’09, Malachi Nichols B.S.M.E.’15 and John Teeter B.S.C.E.’07 will be honored today, June 8, at...Read More
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) – As mayor and council try to finalize what’s likely to be an $87 million budget, they caution that they’re facing some of the same financial challenges as families in the community. At the same time, business owners who worry about a tax increase say they’re dealing with those challenges too. City...Read More
CCI is the second SBA microloan lender based in North Carolina, along with Mountain BizWorks. CCI’s microloan program will provide loans up to $50,000 in the following 13 counties: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Harnett, Johnson, Lee, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, and Warren in North Carolina, with hopes of future expansion to other parts of...Read More
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