According to a new report from the U.S. Small Business Administration, 1.3 million small businesses are involved in the export market, a nearly five-fold increase over previous estimates. While that represents a sizeable increase in small business exporters, the agency also said research shows the potential market size could be as much as 2.6 million […]Read More
The Covid-19 pandemic bankrupted some business and disrupted most of the rest. But in addition to adapting to unprecedented changes – including daytime population losses in big cities, a surge in work-from-home opportunities and major lifestyle changes – men and women were affected in different ways on the job. According to a report from the […]Read More
While many cities worked to bring residents back downtown to live, another urban flight has emerged. According to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau, the daytime population of traditional U.S. job centers plummeted in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic hit and lockdowns and social distancing pushed more people to work from home. Along with […]Read More
While many cities worked to bring residents back downtown to live, another urban flight has emerged. According to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau, the daytime population of traditional U.S. job centers plummeted in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic hit and lockdowns and social distancing pushed more people to work from home. Along with […]Read More
While most of the action in Super Bowl LVII took place on the field of State Farm Stadium, the competition for attention by advertisers was also closely watched. According to the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Google Pixel was the big winner in the organization’s annual Super Bowl Advertising Review. “Google Pixel excelled […]Read More
In a homecoming of sorts, Sensible Hot Dogs, a Canadian frankfurter maker, is now listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. While the frankfurter originated Frankfurt, Germany, where pork sausages similar to hot dogs in the 13th century, Sensible Hot Dogs is selling a 21st century version of the venerable wiener. The company describes itself as […]Read More
In another sign there just may be something to climate change, the global electric fan market is expected to increase by nearly $3 billion over the next three years. With several big companies in the mix – including Panasonic, Dyson, Westinghouse and Emerson Electric – the market remains fragmented both regionally and globally. While many […]Read More
Did You Know AI Assistance is Available to Adventurous Drivers While the development of self-driving cars gets a lot of attention, artificial intelligence is making inroads on other parts of your car. Seeing Machines Limited, an Australian company that manufactures vision-based technology to allow machines to assist people, recently unveiled an AI-powered driver monitoring system […]Read More
Did You Know Small Robots Can Make Big Robots? Researchers at MIT are creating robots that could practically and economically assemble nearly anything, including things much larger than themselves, from vehicles to buildings to larger robots. The work is based on years of research and shows that robotic devices could be made to carry out […]Read More
Did You Know Americans are Making More Beer and Wine? Beer and wine are among the most popular alcoholic beverages in the United States, with beer topping the list. And Americans are making more beer and wine these days, but at the same time they are buying less of their favorite adult beverages. According to […]Read More