People-Powered Grocery Store Lowers Food Prices for Volunteers
People who volunteer to work in this grocery store get discounts on the food they buy and a sense of self-esteem.
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College Kid Is Running A Highly Rated NYC Restaurant in His Dorm Room
A Columbia University senior has created one of New York's hottest restaurants– from his dormitory.
Guy Who Bought 'Google.com' For $12 Is Giving His Huge Reward To Charity
The man who managed to buy the Google.com domain for $12 announced he'd be giving his reward to charity. Google doubled the amount after hearing that plan.
Coffee Roasters Hire the Homeless –Now Can't Run Store Without Her
Lucy was selling copies of the Big Issue near London Bridge when Cemal Ezel met her. He liked her so much he offered her a job at his shop on the spot.
30 Companies Join "Meathead Movers" to Aid Domestic Abuse Victims
In the two weeks since our story ran, 30 businesses and counting have volunteered their services—Meathead Movers has even had to hire someone to keep track.
Inventing a Second Life for the Spent Electric Car Battery
Researchers acknowledge that any rechargeable battery from an electric car will gradually lose its capacity to store energy a time. That's why a number of projects and new ventures (by Nissan and GM) are already under way to explore second-life applications for lithium-ion batteries
Campbell's Soup Removes BPA From its Cans
Campbell Soup Company announced last week a plan to phase out cans that are lined with BPA (Bisphenol A). The company has already begun using cans with linings made from acrylic or polyester materials and will continue to introduce the new linings across the U.S. and Canadian until the transition is complete in mid-2017. Campbell […]
Businessman Gives $18 Mil to Restore DC's Lincoln Memorial, His 4th "Patriotic Gift"
A Washington, DC philanthropist has contributed $18.5 million toward the largest renovation of the Lincoln Memorial since it opened in 1922.
Costco Raises Minimum Wage For Lowest Paid Workers
If you didn't already love Costco for their low wholesale prices, then check out what they're doing for their workforce.
Remember The Movers Who Give Free Service to Domestic Abuse Victims? 10 Companies That Won Our Hearts in 2015
From taking care of customers to taking care of employees, here are 10 examples of good business practices from 2015.
Target Upgrades Shopping for Special Needs Families With Carts Designed by a Mom
Target will roll out "Caroline's Carts," specially designed shopping carts for special needs children and adults, nationwide in the U.S. next month.
Appalachian Miners Trade Coal for Code, Digging Computer Skills
Coal miners are learning to write code as the Kentucky coal fields give way to good-paying computer jobs, thanks to several organizations.
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