GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn.—For much of human history, the way to make money from a tree was to chop it down. Now, with companies rushing to offset their carbon emissions, there is value in leaving them standing.
Many things are taking place:
Black-owned bookstores see influx in business and want action | 9news.com
The stores have always served as a community space for Black people to gather and educate themselves and their communities about their culture and history.
Sales increased exponentially after calls on social media in June encouraged people to spend their money at Black-owned businesses amid national tension.
Ali Nervis, the owner of Grassrootz Books and Juice Bar, Phoenix's only Black-owned bookstore, said in two days his store received 200 orders for books on race relations, more than all they had received since opening in September 2019.
EU Banks Fasttrack Revamping Business Models | PYMNTS.com
The pandemic has fueled the need for European banks to restructure following years of poor performance.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports a majority of Europe's biggest financial institutions (FIs) are ending old business models, trimming unprofitable business lines, boosting profitable ones and finding a formula that works.
For example, based on weak returns, the newspaper reports HSBC is planning to trim 15 percent of its workforce.
He Helped Fellow Immigrants See the World. Now His Business Is Sinking. - The New York Times
Ahmed Al-Hassan was country-hopping in Africa when the coronavirus pandemic shut down travel across much of the continent. He and his wife, Rosy, faced an indefinite stay at an airport in Nairobi, Kenya, with no easy way to return home to New York.
If anyone could help, it was Mr. Al-Hassan's travel agent, David Anokye , even if he was half a world away in the Bronx. So, Mr. Al-Hassan called Mr. Anokye, who answered in the middle of the night and quickly managed to secure tickets to New York. Within a day, the couple were in the air.
Quite a lot has been going on:
7 Successful Ways To Use Artificial Intelligence To Improve Your Business Processes
Now more than ever, you may be looking for ways to make your business more efficient, more streamlined, more cost-effective, and better able to cope with changing market needs. Artificial intelligence – in particular, AI-driven automation – is helping companies achieve all this and more.
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Okay, so AI can't eliminate meetings altogether. In fact, the coronavirus pandemic has shown us how maintaining human connections is vital, even from a distance – which means meetings are definitely here to stay. But AI can at least help to cut down the tiresome admin involved before, during, and after meetings.
North county business impacted by COVID | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today
A statement has been issued by the Chautauqua County Health Department regarding an outbreak of COVID-19 at a north county business in recent days.
Schuyler’s comments come after the OBSERVER first reported online on Saturday a major north county business as the site of the recent spike in area COVID-19 cases. The OBSERVER also was informed on Saturday that of the 19 active cases announced by the Chautauqua County Health Department on Friday, eight are believed to be tied to one Dunkirk location.
Beach Wheelchair Business Inspired by Personal Experience
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. -- A Brevard County couple decided to open up a shop that hits close to home. They're using their personal experience to help disabled people get to the beach.
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Shelley says some people take for granted simple things like beach access, but those are things the O'Garas have to think about.
"I couldn't walk very far, my heart would jump in and out of rhythm and I couldn't go to the beach, there was no way," he says.
VTDigger hires Lehnhoff to lead business team - VTDigger
VTDigger is proud to announce that we have filled an important new position in our business office. After a months-long national search, it is our pleasure to welcome Jim Lehnhoff as VTDigger’s new Chief Revenue Officer.
At a time when the commercial local news industry is faltering, VTDigger is one of a handful of nonprofit news organizations in the nation that has developed a promising model of sustainable funding for journalism. The organization has grown from a one-person operation to a 25-member staff over the past 10 years, becoming the go-to source of news for the state of Vermont.
Happening on Twitter
Thanks to California's carbon-emission regulations, there is a flourishing market in tree preservation. It is about… https://t.co/2A8sjVFFcc WSJ (from New York, NY) Sun Aug 23 17:17:05 +0000 2020
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