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When a millennial moved to Detroit from SF, he bought a home and opened a coffee shop. He said that would have been impossible on the West Coast.

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 06:33

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Photo shows David Valdez outside his coffee shop, Alba. — David Valdez, 35, moved to Detroit from San Francisco and opened Alba, a coffee shop.
Courtesy of David Valdez

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Mover, Detroit, small-business

I left Goldman Sachs to plan weddings for the ultra-rich. I do 4 key things to keep my clients — and their families — happy.

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 23:02

Tech Insider

Lelian Chew left the world of private banking to plan weddings for ultra-wealthy Asian families.
The Atelier & Co

Careers, Entrepreneurship, Weddings, as-told-to

A laid-off baby boomer got frustrated with the job hunt so he started his own business. He explains why age is an asset for entrepreneurs.

Sun, 08/25/2024 - 06:08

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

The photo shows Joseph Loria, the founder of RetentionCX, sitting in his bedroom. Loria wears glasses and smiles at the camera. — Joseph Loria, 61, founded RetentionCX last year. It's a small business that helps companies improve their customer experience operations.
Courtesy of Joseph Loria

economy, Careers, small-business, Entrepreneurship, economy, Indiana, Careers

Why are chip bags so hard to recycle?

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 15:35

Tech Insider : Economy, Environment

The modern chip bag took decades to evolve from a single sheet to a complicated mix of plastics and aluminum. The design, referred to as a multilayered package, is used in everything from juice boxes to ketchup packets to yogurt pouches. The use of so many materials means the packaging is almost never recycled.