6 Great Historical Site Businesses
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The Business of the Sea Lion Exhibit at the Louisville Zoo
Here’s a look at the companies that provide the herring, faux rocks, animal ID tags, and water-filtration system as you enjoy feeding time at the sea lion exhibit.
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Laptop Creator Named Director of Smithsonian Museum
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Art for Business's Sake
One way to get a unique benefit out of a charitable contribution is to donate money to an art museum--some have programs that allow companies to borrowart... Read more
Art for Business's Sake
Enhancing office space with museum-quality art the museums that lend their art. Read more
Back on Track
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Historical Sites
Staycations are so 2009. Families are visiting nearby landmarks, historical homes, and tourist sites—and you can cash in. Read more
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Have an Art
Start-up invents a comprehensive way for interior designers and galleries to hunt for artwork. Read more
With Good Looks Come Big Profits
As consumers invest more time and money into what they buy, a growing number of companies are placing heavy emphasis on design. Read more
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Collecting Soviet impressionist art. Read more
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Honoring Entrepreneurship
A Denver group hopes to open the National Museum of Entrepreneurship and make it an educational center. Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
The Smithsonian celebrates the work of pioneering African American entrepreneur Lula Mae Reeves. Read more
5,000 Years Old And Still Ticking
Some create products, and others, as Shakespeare might have said, have products thrust upon them. Peter Payack falls in the latter category. Payack, a 34-... Read more
Online Dating Sites Get Hitched
Match.com buys OKCupid, plus Google's war of words with Microsoft and the rest of the day's news. Read more
Ferryboat Industry Gaining Speed
Sure, water transit is a growth industry, but how can an average entrepreneur finance a ferryboat and start a thriving water transit company? Read more
America’s Fastest-Growing Construction Company
MZI Group, based in Chicago, hires workers from struggling neighborhoods. Read more
Ferryboats and Inland Water Transportation
With an influx of federal funding and 17 percent growth rate, the old-fashioned ferryboat is making a comeback. Read more
And Our Survey Says...
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Unstatesmanlike Acts; Snow Job
From giving away land in Kansas to building ski resorts in Kentucky, some public officials will pay just any price for a few jobs. Read more
Profile: Find Trail. Hike. Repeat
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Designing Success
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Product Differentiation: When a Rival Came Spying
A founder's advisers explained she had better differentiate her business from the competition, and how she managed it. Read more
Franchisor's Fall
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39 Great Business Bargains
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Collectibles
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Stalking The Rehab Tax Credits
Congress's new rules for investing in older structures provide key tax-planning opportunities for business owners. Read more
Leveraging Local Intelligence
This pierogi maker's key to success was building on its local roots to compete with corporate food giants. Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
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Spoils: Collecting Inspiration
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Undergraduate Entrepreneurship College Opens in Phoenix
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The Ticker
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Memo to Microsoft: Widen Your Margins
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When Money Flowed Like Water
This article profiles a computer created nearly fifty years ago that used liquid data to model the economy. Read more
Upstarts: Serving Nonprofits
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