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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 story

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 story

Metrobabble

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

The Coolest Little Start-Up in America

For TerraCycle's Tom Szaky, nothing could be cooler--or sweeter--than selling garbage packaged in garbage.  Read story

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 story

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 story

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 story

'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 story

The Recyclers

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

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 story

Legal Lemons, PR Lemonade

To fight a lawsuit brought by a giant rival, Tom Szaky of TerraCycle is doing what he loves--going on the offensive.  Read story

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 story

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 story

Practice, Practice

Never stop refining your pitch.  Read story

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 story

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 story

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 story

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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 story

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