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How Yemeni Cafes like Haraz Coffee House Are Building Momentum and Community
For cafes like Haraz Coffee House, riding a wave of interest nationwide in late-night, alcohol-free gathering spaces means embracing the franchise model.
Funeral Homes Are Forced to Innovate as Consumer Preferences Shift
As cremation rates rise and consumer preferences shift, funeral homes are innovating in surprisingly unconventional ways so they don’t die out.
Laid Off? This Newsletter Doubles as a Support Group.
Federal workers, Google employees and newspaper editors have opened up about losing their jobs in the newsletter Laid Off.
Young Professionals Are Increasingly Turning to Boring Small-Business Niches
Younger would-be chief executives are increasingly seeking profits — and freedom from the 9-to-5 — by pivoting from corporate jobs into often unglamorous small-business niches.
Bill Lucy, Pioneering Labor and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 90
He helped popularize “I Am a Man” as a demand for respect during the 1968 strike by Black sanitation workers in Memphis.
Betty Jean Hall, Who Fought for Coal- Mining Jobs for Women, Dies at 78
She was a fiery lawyer from eastern Kentucky who charged coal companies with discrimination for their refusal to hire women. Her campaign was a success.
In a New Cannabis Landscape, a Navy Veteran Battles for Racial Equity
“Transforming Spaces” is a series about women driving change in sometimes unexpected places. Jam the towel under the door. Open the window. And hide the bong. For decades, college students […]
At the Sierra Club, a Focus on Race, Gender and the Environment, Too
As protests after the killing of George Floyd convulsed the nation in the summer of 2020, the executive director of the Sierra Club wrote an explosive blog post about John […]
The GoFundMe C.E.O. Wants You to Ask: ‘How Can I Help?’
Do you think the gaps have always been there or are they becoming more common now? The situations that are coming up now seem like they are more frequent. But […]
The Brooks Running C.E.O. on Beating Cancer, and Leading With Purpose
Jim Weber, the longtime chief executive of Brooks Running, was for many years a devoted runner. The hours spent racking up the miles were more than exercise for him. They […]
How Panera Bread Navigated Covid, the Labor Market, Inflation and More
While Panera Bread is often situated in strip malls alongside other fast casual restaurants, the company has long been a pioneer of using quality ingredients and promoting healthy choices. It […]
In Venice, a Young Boatman Steers a Course of His Own
VENICE, Italy — From the time he was a child, Edoardo Beniamin could envision paddling a gondola through the waterways of Venice, his native city. He saw himself, dressed in […]
An Optimist at the Helm of IBM
Arvind Krishna is trying to stay in touch with the company’s roots as he confronts today’s challenges.
A ‘Period Dignity Officer’ Seemed Like a Good Idea. Until a Man Was Named.
LONDON — Scotland gained worldwide praise when it passed a pioneering period act, making tampons and pads free by law and instructing schools to make them available in every building. […]
Day 23: On Christmas Day, No Rest for the Weary. (Or the Guy Who Feeds the Penguins.)
Until the African penguin starts observing federal holidays, Sparks Perkins won’t either. Which is to say the morning of Dec. 25 will bring not presents and mistletoe for the 33-year-old […]
With Layoffs, Retailers Aim to Be Safe Rather Than Sorry (Again)
The retail industry is trying to figure out its correct size. Retailers, faced with sky-high demand from shoppers during the pandemic, spent the past three years ramping up their operations […]
When Clothes Fly Off, This Intimacy Coordinator Steps In
“Transforming Spaces” is a series about women driving change in sometimes unexpected places. It takes a lot of people to make a movie. You’ve got the director for overall vision, […]
How Janelle Jones’s Story About Black Women and the Economy Caught On
For the past several years, Ms. Jones has been developing one central philosophy: Because Black women have historically been concentrated in low-paid caregiving jobs, which are often excluded from labor […]
How African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit
He also had a big dream: to bring the food of their home country to Detroit. He competed in a local entrepreneurship program in 2017, and the couple won the […]
The Unemployment Gap Between Black and White New Yorkers Is Widening
The gulf between Black and white unemployment rates in New York City is now the widest it has been this century, exceeding even the largest gap during the Great Recession, […]
For Founders of Small Businesses, the Personal Story Matters
Making It Work is a series is about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. Hakki Akdeniz, the founder of the Champion Pizza chain in New York City, speaks freely […]
Once an Evangelist for Airbnbs, She Now Crusades for Affordable Housing
“Making It Work” is a series is about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When Precious Price bought her first home four years ago in Atlanta while working as […]
Restaurant Chain Franchises Face Scrutiny From the FTC
“Making It Work” is a series about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When Kenneth Laskin flew to California to meet with executives at Burgerim, a start-up chain of […]
Pivots That Helped Businesses Through the Pandemic Have Endured
“Making It Work” is a series about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. At a time when most parking lots sat empty, the gravel lot in the outskirts of […]
How a Dollar General Employee Went Viral on TikTok
In January 2021, Mary Gundel received a letter from Dollar General’s corporate office congratulating her for being one of the company’s top-performing employees. In honor of her hard work and […]
It’s Never Too Late to Become a Nurse
“It’s Never Too Late” is a series that tells the stories of people who decide to pursue their dreams on their own terms. Joanna Patchett has always had a fear […]
Guggenheim Museum Staff Ratifies Union Contract
The Guggenheim Museum announced Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with its workers’ union after more than two years of bargaining and that nearly 150 curators, conservators and other […]