CNN — There are 300,000 edible plant species but in 2018, just four crops made up half of global production, and three — rice, maize, and wheat — accounted for 86% of all exports. Christoph Langwallner, co-founder and CEO of WhatIf Foods, wants to change that. His startup is on a mission to diversify the...Read More
Dan Schnieders Jefferson City Dear Editor: Thought I’d write an LTE that’s a little lighter than my normal. Most of these focus on contemporary business practices. Whoever thought phone trees were good for a business needs to be evaluated. They kill enormous amounts of goodwill and frustrate customers. After droning mechanically for five minutes, covering...Read More
THEODORE, Ala. (WALA) – The United States V-Shock Operations Corps got a brand-new addition — a silver Yamaha golf cart with personalized decals. The cart was donated by small business Cart Dr. in Theodore. U.S. V-Shock is an all-volunteer organization of veterans and current members that complete missions such as search and rescue. Lt. Robert...Read More
By Kevin Gallagher Click here for updates on this story May 6, 2022 (CTV Network) — After more than two years of rolling COVID-19 lockdowns, capacity restrictions, and supply chain disruptions, half of small business owners report difficulty coping with mental health challenges. The data, released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) and...Read More
From left, Courtney Curatolo, Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College director, Mark Geise, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO, and county executive PJ Wendel at the Ashville General Store Monday. Geise was awarded the SBDC’s U.S. Small Business Administration Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery. Submitted photo
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BELTON, Texas (KWTX) – Two area business owners are teaming up to help with medical and funeral expenses for Joe Ramirez, the Belton High School senior murdered on campus on Tuesday. Both are donating a part — or all — of the profits they made on Friday. At Up Nutrition, owned by Sabrina King, a...Read More
Hernán Luis y Prado. Photo credit: vetpowered.com A Navy combat veteran who owns a Barrio Logan manufacturing firm has been named the state’s Small Business Person of the Year. Hernán Luis y Prado, founder and CEO of VetPowered, received the honor for the Small Business Administration’s California sector. A service-disabled veteran, Prado and his wife Rachel...Read More
British Airways’ owner has said that a recovery in business travel and trips by wealthy passengers will drive a return to profitability from the second quarter onwards this year. International Airlines Group (IAG), which also owns Iberia and Aer Lingus, said that while Omicron had a short-term impact on bookings in January and February, the...Read More
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