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Where There's Smoke, There's Water

By Virginia Inman |  Feb 1, 1985

The engine in the National Guard truck was humming along, spewing dirty exhaust. But it was also producing something unusual -- pure drinking water. <...  Read story

Boomtowns '07

By Joel Kotkin and Michael A. Shires |  May 1, 2007

Riverside, Provo, McAllen, Sarasota… You may be surprised by the places that top our list of the hottest cities for entrepreneurs.  Read story

Life In The Silicon Rain Forest

By Susan Benner |  Jun 1, 1984

Oregon has always been a great place to fish or raise a family. Lately it has become one of the hottest places around to start a company.  Read story

The Allure of the West

By Joel Kotkin |  Apr 19, 2006

The standouts on this year's list are the cities that know how to attract entrepreneurs.  Read story

Mail

By Inc Staff |  Jan 1, 2007

Green 50, You Have Company The innovative businesses, with their sustainable and environmentally responsible business practices, that Inc....  Read story

There's Gold In Them Thar Hills

By Milton D. Stewart |  Jan 1, 1984

For those small companies engaged in technological innovation, the Small Business Innovation Research program can be a rich source of funding.  Read story

Boomtowns '06

By Joel Kotkin |  May 1, 2006

Bellingham, Washington; St. George, Utah; McAllen, Texas... You may be surprised by the places that top our list of the hottest cities for entrepreneurs.  Read story

Why Small Cities Rock

By Delore Zimmerman |  Jul 10, 2008

Forget New York and San Francisco. With beautiful scenery, skilled workers, and affordable housing, smaller cities are luring companies in droves.  Read story

Gold-Medal Marketing

By Max Chafkin |  Apr 1, 2007

For companies looking to profit from the Beijing Olympics, the race is on.  Read story

Resources

By Inc Staff |  Oct 1, 1996

A guide to finding more information on various topics featured in the Oct. 1996 issue of Inc. magazine.  Read story

Travel: When You Can't Stand the Heat

By Alison Stein Wellner |  Jul 1, 2007

Too darn hot? We've rounded up the coolest spots for a summer vacation.  Read story

Mail

By Inc Staff |  Jun 1, 2008

Toscanini's Rocky Road For the April issue, Gus Rancatore, the owner of Toscanini's, a beloved ice cream parlor in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ...  Read story

Where Are the Best Cities to Do Business?

By Joel Kotkin and Michael Shires |  Jul 10, 2008

Our comprehensive annual guide to which places are thriving -- even in an economy many consider in recession.  Read story

The Supreme Court Backs Cut-rate Distributors

By Leslie M. Schultz |  Aug 1, 1984

Discounters, take heart. The U.S. Supreme Court is on your side. This spring, the Court affirmed a $10.5-million judgment in favor of Spray-Rite Service...  Read story

Boomtowns '06: Hottest Small Cities

By Joel Kotkin and Michael A. Shires |  May 1, 2006

Employment Base of Less Than 150,000.  Read story

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