In an attempt to keep the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic from again disrupting its operations, Ford Motor Co. has ordered a dozen ultra-cold freezers to store vaccines globally when they become available, the company confirmed Tuesday. “It’s important to Ford because the health and safety of our employees is our top […]
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Online rental marketplace Ruckify aims to help local environment | News
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – A new online rental marketplace is changing how people in our community are shopping by renting items instead of buying them. Ruckify is a website that lets you rent pretty much anything from people in your own neighborhood for a short period of time, instead of […]
Fresno County aims to help revive businesses
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — The owners of the Fresno Music Academy and Arts are following the beat of their own drum. The pandemic halted their business for some time. After realizing they were classified as office, non-essential, they petitioned to change their status to stay open, and it was […]
Saratoga County business community aims to ‘save our locals’
“My business has always been founded on trying to provide service and comfort for our community.” However, the pandemic is making it harder and harder. With business off 60% this year, Hotaling has pivoted to make takeout easier and more convenient for customers, and she’s getting her homemade jams, jellies […]
Community effort aims to make Dayton a better place
“PDAC seeks projects that benefit residents of the Dayton region, impact its quality of life, encourage business growth, and strengthen the community’s relationship with local military installations,” the Dayton Development Coalition said. “The process allows community leaders to evaluate projects and establish a list of regional priorities that allows the […]
BizStarts bootcamp aims to help Milwaukee residents start businesses
CLOSE Notre Dame professor Michael Morris speaks at the first session of the BizStarts Institute Community Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs at the St. Ann Center Bucyrus Campus on Saturday. The program hopes to help low-income entrepreneurs move their businesses forward. (Photo: submitted photo) Building a business from the ground up is a […]
‘My Black Receipt’ Aims To Make Buying From Black-Owned Businesses More Than A Trend
The coronavirus pandemic has only compounded the financial challenges faced by the Black community. Black entrepreneurs, for example, were disproportionately affected, with a 40% drop in the number of working Black business owners ― a far greater percentage than any other racial group. But the racial wealth gap is not a […]
Meet Skin Medicinals, an Online Platform That Aims to Make Customized Topical Prescriptions More Affordable
Picture this scenario: Your dermatologist prescribes you a generic topical cream, maybe for acne, eczema, or just purely skin-brightening purposes. Yet when you show up to the pharmacy to fill said prescription, instead of costing $15 or so, the pharmacist tells you it’s going to be around $1,000. Yes, just […]