Business Community News “I came down the hill and saw the harbor and I was sold on the idea,” says Kandice Claybaker of her decision to move cross-country and purchase Waterfront Natural Market in January 2020. A transplant from St. Petersburg, Florida, Claybaker was drawn to the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. He experienced that … Read more
Students dress for success for free, thanks to student initiative and community support The Business Closet is officially open! This student-led initiative provides secondhand business clothing to CMU and WCCC students, free of charge, so they can dress for success as they prepare for and start new careers. Students first brought the idea to CMU … Read more
Robert Kyncl will leave YouTube in early 2023 after more than 12 years as a senior executive at the video giant. He most recently served as YouTube’s chief business officer, helping build it into a multibillion-dollar powerhouse. Kyncl’s departure was announced in a memo Monday to YouTube staff by CEO Susan Wojcicki, a copy of … Read more
economic development organization Lakeshore Advantage Corp. is seeking proposals to use a portion of federal funds from the American Bailout Act to support local businesses. Ottawa County, which received $56.7 million in ARPA funding, has prioritized business stabilization, along with affordable housing and expanding broadband internet service, as potential uses for pandemic relief funds. Lakeshore … Read more
Cineworld, reeling under heavy debt and facing falling box office receipts this quarter, said on Friday the giant movie chain is business as usual as it explores options. The statement follows a report today that the UK parent company of Regal Cinemas is preparing to file for bankruptcy. Cineworld foreshadowed a potential Chapter 11 earlier … Read more
Big business wants a “recovery boost” for permanent migration, with at least two-thirds of places earmarked for skilled workers, In proposals for next month’s jobs and skills summit, Australian Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott also stressed the need to immediately address “the backlog of visa approvals across all categories because we just don’t have … Read more
The Lakeway City Council voted Monday night to clarify and simplify the city’s home-based business ordinance. Bianca King, who operates a family daycare center in the city, said the changes aren’t enough for her to drop her lawsuit because the ordinance is unfairly restrictive. King sued the city in March after he was denied a … Read more
WASHINGTON, August 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Small business owners continue to face challenges related to inflation, hiring, supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, according to recent reports. data SCORE. Due to these obstacles, SCOREmentors of America’s small businesses and a resource partner of the US Small Business Administration, offers support and guidance in tackling economic … Read more
July 28, 2022 | 9:41 An-Li Herring/WESA An-Li became a reporter while completing her law degree at Stanford. In law school, she wrote on housing affordability, criminal justice, and economic development, among other topics. She also served as an intern for NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina … Read more
Located at 836 E. Johnson St. in Madison, Upshift Swap Shop looks at first glance like any other thrift or consignment store: 500 square feet filled with racks of tops, skirts and pants for people of all genders. But here, most items don’t have price tags. That’s because the nine-year-old store’s fundamental premise is to … Read more