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Starbucks is Giving Free Coffee to Front-line Responders in December, Including Mental Health, Dental, Janitorial Staffs

Starbucks is giving a free tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) to front-line responders at U.S. Starbucks cafes throughout the month of December.

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In World First, Recycling Plant Uses Special Kiln to Make Disposing of Asbestos Safe For Future Generations

The company Thermal Recycling in England developed an envrionmentally responsible way of disposing of asbestos, a world first.

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This 2-Acre Vertical Farm Produces More Than 'Flat Farms' That Are Using 720 Acres

Agtech startup Plenty will supply produce to 430 grocery stores with their vertical 2-acre farm that produces 350x more than 'flat' farms.

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Survey Reveals Employees Would Likely Work Harder If Their Bosses Do One Simple Thing

Just in time for Thanksgiving, a poll of American workers examined the importance of feeling appreciated especially amidst the struggles of 2020.

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Nice Or Naughty? The Best (And Worst) Companies During This Pandemic

Which companies have excelled with customer service during the pandemic of 2020, and which ones didn't live up to normal standards?

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Home Depot is Giving $1 Billion in Raises to its Employees and Investing the Same Next Year

The Home Depot announced this week that it is investing a billion dollars of its profit into employee raises—and making it permanent.

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First Test of Virgin's Hyperloop With Passengers Aboard -Takes Us Closer to 30-Min Floating Commute From DC to NYC

Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop magnetic levitation system completed its first trial runs with passengers at the testing center in Nevada.

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In Remote Areas With No Internet, High-Speed Connections Come from Safe Beams of Light

Project Taara will beam internet up to 20 gigabytes per second across remote areas in India and Africa with beams of light.