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Craft Brewing Leads the Way to a New Artisan Economy
What can other craft industries learn from the success of breweries?
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Why Some Cities Are Relaxing Minimum Parking Requirements for Shops, Restaurants and Bars | 2018
May you live in interesting times (unless you prefer the peace and tranquility of uninteresting times).
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Google is Giving Users More Control to Mute Those Ads That Follow You Around | 2018
Responding to data that lots of users don’t like “retargeted” ads, Google is rolling out a new way to mute them.
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Why Companies are Converting Traditional Jobs Into Freelance Positions | 2018
A talent scarcity, enabling technology and worker preferences continue to change the way companies and freelancers work.
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Purple Reigns: Ultra Violet is the 2018 Color of the Year
Pantone’s Color of the Year will have a great deal of influence on products and purchasing decisions made during 2018.
These Shops Think Edible Cookie Dough is a Sweet Idea for a Small Business
Uncooked (or “edible”) cookie dough shops are appearing around the country from New York to L.A.