Industries




Recent Industries Articles

Snapple Co-Founder Leonard Marsh Dies at 80

First a window washer, then a beverage mogul. Here's how a kid from Brooklyn launched a beverage empire.  Read more

Manufacturing Can Help Save the Economy, If We Fix These 6 Gaps

Yes, manufacturing can be an engine of growth again. But it will only happen if we address these critical issues.  Read more

The Key to Getting Your Product into Whole Foods 

Naomi Whittel, the founder and CEO of Reserveage Organics, tells you what you really need to know to land Whole Foods' buy-in.  Watch video

The Rise of Solo Manufacturing

A conversation with MakerBot founder Bre Pettis about the state of 3-D printing.  Read more

San Francisco's Real Start-up Secret Sauce

Everywhere from New York City to Omaha would like to be the next tech start-up capital. Here's what actually makes Silicon Valley and San Francisco hotbeds o...  Read more

Funded: Inside AOL's New Web Show

Baratunde Thurston's series of short online episodes about crowdfunding explores a new breed of entrepreneurship. But a celebrity show, this is not. "The mai...  Read more

Company to Watch: Joor

Joor lets retailers order wholesale fashions with a click. Check out more about this start-up's stellar growth.  Read more

Fake Meat for the Masses?

Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown wants to completely rearrange the protein scene--without rocking the cultural boat. Here's his strategy.  Read more

The Sandwich That Ate the World

The founder of the world's largest restaurant chain explains how Subway became ubiquitous, and why surpassing his biggest rival came as something as a letdown.  Read more

These Aren't Your Grandmother's Coupons

While paper coupons aren't going away anytime soon, digital versions are becoming more pervasive.  Read more

Getting Paid: 7 Steps to Protect Yourself From Deadbeats

Don't let customers use you as their bank. Prevent late payments before they happen.  Read more

Nest's New Goals: Save Energy, Money

When is a partnership an innovation? When it brings down prices and helps the environment. Nest, the "learning thermostat" company, is doing just those thing...  Read more

Not So Fast, Congress: Online Retailers Push for Changes to Marketplace Fairness Act

From eBay to Etsy, online retailers want Congress to exempt more small businesses under the Marketplace Fairness Act.  Read more

Katie Holmes Gives a Hair-Care Brand a Makeover

Actress Katie Holmes on her role as part-owner and spokesperson for Alterna.  Read more

How Sustainability Works In the Real World

I run a manufacturing company that's also sustainable--and make money doing it.  Read more