Sustainable Business Practices

Discover the sustainable business practices that are becoming the tipping point of corporate responsibility.

Happy 15th birthday, Viagra
Wed, Mar 27, 2013 11:49 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Viagra received FDA approval on this date in 1998, forever changing the lives of millions of men.
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Teen: Selling my app to Yahoo wasn't about $30M

Wed, Mar 27, 2013 10:11 AM

Video: Nick D’Aloisio became a multi-millionaire when he sold his Summly app to Yahoo. The teenager talks about the sale, saying 'it will be different' working for the tech giant, and that he’s excited about the future of his technology.
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Employees want education perks at work

Tue, Mar 26, 2013 12:22 PM by David Mielach, BusinessNewsDaily

A survey reveals that employees want and would use education-related benefits at work beyond tuition assistance.
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Teen sells Summly to Yahoo for millions
Tue, Mar 26, 2013 11:47 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
17-year-old entrepreneur Nick D’Aloisio just sold his news app to Yahoo for a reported $30 million.
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Thrift stores thrive by selling the experience

Tue, Mar 26, 2013 9:58 AM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

Patrons of secondhand stores want an authentic shopping experience in a neighborhood setting with engaged proprietors.
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Bed Bath & Beyond sued for ZIP code abuse
Fri, Mar 22, 2013 3:12 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
A Massachusetts consumer is suing the home furnishings store, saying that the company used her ZIP code to send her junk mail.
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Desalination: The solution to the global water crisis? [Infographic]
Fri, Mar 22, 2013 2:22 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Happy World Water Day 2013! The vast majority of the Earth's water supply is in our oceans and seas. Can a global desalination program be the solution to the freshwater crisis?
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Why keeping your business local can be profitable

Thu, Mar 21, 2013 4:05 PM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

New research suggests that making a strong commitment to sell locally instead of expanding beyond can net your business great profits.
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CVS workers must reveal weight or pay penalty
Thu, Mar 21, 2013 1:13 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
In an attempt to better manage healthcare costs, CVS is asking employees to reveal their weight and other important vitals or face a $50 per month penalty.
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Women avoid math and science careers because they can

Thu, Mar 21, 2013 11:54 AM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

Researchers found that women who demonstrated both high math and verbal skills were less likely to have chosen a math or science job.
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Why one English town created its own currency
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:29 PM by Sami Grover
The Bristol Pound lets people support their local economy and 'spend money with their values,' its creators say.
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UPS Foundation donates $1.125 million to CARE
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 3:46 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
More than $1 million in cash and in-kind donations will help CARE roll out a new supply-tracking program to a Kenyan refugee camp.
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Spunky grandma finds success on Kickstarter
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 2:08 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Pearl Malkin and her grandson Adam London launched a line of decorative walking canes, with some help from Kickstarter.
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How to earn money through likes on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Mon, Mar 18, 2013 4:22 PM by Molly Klinefelter, LAPTOP

The start-up Flattr allows you to give a little tip to people whose social media work you enjoy when you like or favorite something.
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Indie game developer creates autism sim game
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 11:14 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
What's it like to be a child with sensory sensitivities on a noisy, busy playground? Find out when you play Auti-Sim.
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