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January 30, 2023

I'm a Seattle native and 'equity' is destroying my once beautiful, thriving city

Seattle is obsessed with "equity," the centerpiece of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a result, the once lovely and livable Emerald City has lost its shine.

January 30, 2023

I'm a successful female minority truck driver. California's AB5 forced me to leave the state I love

When the California legislature began debating Assembly Bill 5 – a law effectively banning independent contractors in trucking – my dream was put in jeopardy.

January 10, 2023

Houston bar owner has 'no choice' but to sleep at restaurant after burglaries: 'Got to defend what's ours'

One Texas bar owner resorted to sleeping on site to stop criminals after an alleged repeat offender burglarized his restaurant amid the surge in crime.

January 5, 2023

Top 5 cybercrimes to watch out for in 2023

The risk of cyberattacks will continue to increase in 2023, with five potential threats to businesses, individuals and the country sticking out above the rest.

October 14, 2022

Three Pennsylvania generations work at century-old general store in a changing America: 'A dying breed'

The owners of Pennsylvania's Centermoreland Grocery & Deli, a family-operated business, fear their functional museum of rural Americana could disappear when they retire.

October 6, 2022

Rising gas prices fuel small business concerns as Biden admin asks for Venezuela's help: 'Very frustrating'

Small business owners Jason Brown and Joe Sobol shared the hurdles associated with rising fuel costs as Biden neglects domestic energy resources.

October 5, 2022

Pittsburgh restaurant owner closes up shop due to post-COVID labor shortages, moves to Montana

Pittsburgh cafe owner Ray Mikesell blamed the pandemic after he was forced to close his restaurant, citing the labor shortage and other economic challenges

October 4, 2022

Seattle Chinatown residents up in arms over planned expansion to nearby homeless shelter

Residents of Seattle's Chinatown neighborhood are fighting an expansion of a 270-bed homeless shelter that has attracted a large unsanctioned tent encampment.

September 1, 2022

Chicago business owner rips politicians as crime surge threatens shop: 'They need to get it together'

Chicago business owner slams politicians over the crime surge, calling on them to expand the police force and provide more 'incentive' to conduct business.

August 22, 2022

In Minneapolis, Wild Greg's Saloon closes, the latest victim of hospitality crisis in deep-blue cities

Wild Greg's Saloon in Minneapolis, Minnesota, closed over the weekend — just days after owner Greg Urban discussed with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ the crisis facing the city's hospitality industry.