Trenton

The Happy Economics of Making Products from Waste

We are used to thinking of waste as a physical thing. For example, and most typically, what is thrown out in our garbage cans and ends up in ...  Read more

Going Mano A Mano

In response to Scotts' lawsuit, TerraCycle created SuedByScotts.com, a website to chronicle the case and to illustrate the disparity between the two rivals. ...  Read more

Obit: Sailors Hit Shoals as Boatbuilders

Two veteran boaters thought they had sailed into a great opportunity when they took over a custom boatbuilding business. But despite a smart strategy, the co...  Read more

Metrobabble

A Wharton professor uses a complex formula to determine the quality of living in U.S. cities.  Read more

Introducing a New Blog from the CEO of TerraCycle

The concept of TerraCycle came up when my friends and I were trying to figure out how to grow "better tomatoes" in our basement and figured out that worm ...  Read more

Introducing a New Blog from the CEO of TerraCycle

The concept of TerraCycle came up when my friends and I were trying to figure out how to grow "better tomatoes" in our basement and figured out that worm ...  Read more

Smart Taactics

If your company is losing sales or employees because of foreign imports, you may be able to get consultation and help in applying for financial assistance...  Read more

Recruiting with Tacos, Cuba and McCain

A look at today's headlines from the entrepreneurial world: An Inspiration. Alison Schuback is Inc.'s Entrepreneur of the Year. ...  Read more

Let's Play Tag

Friendly interactions delight customers. A little nudge from management can make it happen. The Jordan Pond House Restaurant, in Acadia, Maine, cre...  Read more

After a Good Fight, David Forced to Settle with Goliath

TerraCycle, a small fertilizer company that was sued by Scotts Miracle Gro, will change its packaging and advertising claims.  Read more

'not Everyone Can Move To Southern California, You Know'

A group of Cleveland businessmen created neighborhood programs, driven by a new sense of what a business must do to survive in a troubled urban setting.  Read more

The Recyclers

Most people see refuse. These entrepreneurs see raw materials.  Read more

Hot Spots: A Field Guide to Your Local Economy

Some signs to look for suggesting a community's vitality and opportunity, and those signaling economic collapse.  Read more

Mapping the Inc. 500

Federal spending again propels companies from Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland onto the Inc. 500. California remains home to the most companies, a...  Read more

Look to Low-Cost and Niche Airlines for Low Fares

One of the best ways to get the lowest fares is to know where low-cost and niche airlines fly. These carriers allow you to create your own system of airfa...  Read more

News Corp. Hacks Company, Then Buys It

Former Inc. 500 company alleges that News Corp. tried to destroy it after its refusal to sell itself to the media giant.  Read more

A Commitment Forged In Steel

Amidst all the signs of collapse emanating from the giants of the U.S. steel industry, a quiet, almost unnoticed revolution is taking place in the steel-m...  Read more

The Secret Life Of Young Presidents

Through the doors of a very exclusive organization pass a group of individuals with a special understanding of each other's business problems.  Read more

The Worst Business in America

Suppose you couldn't raise prices, you couldn't control expenses, and you were morally obligated to meet the needs of customers who are eager to sue if anyth...  Read more

The Private 500 represent 44 states. Geographically, the West wins again on the strength of California's 84 companies -- more than twice as many as any ot...  Read more