LeadInc. staff The Companies We Admire MostThey're smart, strategic leaders in their industries. But more than that, the companies on our annual Best in Business list have heart--and they're pouring it into the people and communities around them.
LeadChristine Lagorio-Chafkin The Factory of the Future Is Here--and It's Run by Americans (and Small Robots)Robots can power networks of local factories--bringing your manufacturing closer to home and generating American jobs in the process.
LeadDiana Ransom Moms Are a Huge Untapped Source of Talent. This Startup Can Connect You to ThemStarted by a mother of soon-to-be-three children, the Mom Project has the potential to unlock enormous potential in the economy by upskilling working mothers and finding them flexible positions.
GrowBill Saporito Coinbase Brought Crypto to Main Street. Now Brian Armstrong Wants to Be Your BankerInc.'s Company of the Year has proved that cryptocurrencies can work like national currencies, and that the digital economy doesn't need the U.S. dollar at all. Here's why that's important--and why it matters to you.
LeadRebecca Deczynski The Labor Shortage Isn't Going Away Anytime Soon--Unless Companies Make These ChangesA new poll from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows what businesses must do to get--and keep--the workers they need.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Podcast This Bootstrapped Blogger Has Made 130 New MillionairesAmber Venz Box's vision for funding the creator economy helped shape the influencer business--and has created an ecosystem of thousands of online entrepreneurs. Now her company, LTK, is worth $2 billion.
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InnovateRebecca Deczynski For Smart Companies, Upskilling Is the Perfect Antidote to the Great ResignationPeople stay at companies when they're still learning.
LeadBrit Morse Biden's Plan for the Omicron Variant Starts With Small BusinessesThe White House announced a new plan to help America get better protected against coronavirus variants, keep businesses open, and quickly respond to surges if needed during colder months.
LeadGabrielle Bienasz The Specter of the Omicron Variant Is Causing Business Owners to Worry--and Take ActionUnpleasant memories of lockdowns and spikes in infection, coupled with lingering financial struggles, have entrepreneurs on edge.
LeadMelissa Angell Biden's Federal Contracting Reforms to Give Small Disadvantaged Businesses a Bigger Piece of the PieThe Biden Administration announced a raft of reforms including boosting the federal procurement goal for underserved small businesses to 11 percent in 2022.
LeadRebecca Deczynski Stacey Abrams, Politician With Startup Bona Fides, Is Running for Georgia GovernorThe Democrat and voting-rights advocate lost a tight race to Brian Kemp in 2018. Now, the fintech founder and recent Inc. cover subject announced she'll seek the state's highest office again.
TechnologyKevin J. Ryan Amazon Just Launched a Tool to Help Companies Calculate Their Carbon FootprintsThe company also announced it's on pace to use 100 percent renewable energy by 2025.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Podcast 2 Pivots, a Game Show, a 'Shark Tank' Episode, and, Finally, Success
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Podcast This Company Has a Public Playbook for Developing Great Company Culture
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Podcast Hint's Kara Goldin: The Secret Advantage of Being an Outsider
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Podcast 2 Pivots, a Game Show, a 'Shark Tank' Episode, and, Finally, Success
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Podcast This Company Has a Public Playbook for Developing Great Company Culture
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Podcast Hint's Kara Goldin: The Secret Advantage of Being an Outsider
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Podcast 2 Pivots, a Game Show, a 'Shark Tank' Episode, and, Finally, Success
GrowShivani Vora Need Gift Ideas? Here Are 25 Gifts Under $25 Made by EntrepreneursThey're appropriate, affordable, and also support small business.
LeadGabrielle Bienasz Messenger RNA Took on Covid-19. This Startup Says That's Just the BeginningCambridge-based Strand Therapeutics has a long road ahead to the marketplace. But its path shines a light on the future of health care innovation.
TechnologyKevin J. Ryan How to Use Machine Learning and Other Technology to Make the Most of Your DataAmazon VP of machine learning Swami Sivasubramanian on how to make your data work for you.
LeadGabrielle Bienasz How This Restaurant Owner Brought a Taste of Louisiana to Lincoln, Nebraska--and Gives Back While Doing it When Steven Murphy's business was on the verge of closing, the Nebraska community he's generously served stepped up to return the favor.
TechnologyKevin J. Ryan Amazon Will Help You Launch Your Own 5G NetworkThe company announced the new offering at the AWS re:Invent conference on Tuesday.
TechnologyKevin J. Ryan Starbucks and Hilton on How to Use Data as a Secret WeaponPanelists at Amazon's AWS re:Invent conference discussed how to save time and money by harnessing data.
TechnologyJason Aten Jack Dorsey's Resignation Letter to Twitter Reveals a Harsh Truth About Leadership Most People Never LearnTwitter's co-founder says he doesn't want to be a 'single point of failure.'
TechnologyKevin J. Ryan Amazon Launches New Platform to Help You Manage Your Robotic FleetThe announcement came at the AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas.
TechnologyMelissa Angell Consumers Want to Shop Small This Holiday Season. Here's How to Ensure You Don't Miss OutContactless-payment options remain popular--even as consumers head back into stores.
MoneyChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How Small Businesses Are Tackling Supply-Chain Problems as the Holidays Approach As a whack-a-mole array of choke points pop up, fast-growing companies explain their strategies for keeping their customers satisfied.
TechnologyKevin J. Ryan Amazon's AWS re:Invent to Focus on How Data and the Cloud Will Transform BusinessThe Amazon Web Services conference will explore how data can be leveraged to develop new services, facilitate experimentation, and accelerate recovery in the wake of Covid-19.
LeadKevin J. Ryan How This Florida PE Firm Helped a Solar Business Grow Revenue More Than 15XFor Powerhome founder Jayson Waller, taking private equity is paying off in a big way.
LeadRebecca Deczynski Quality Customer Service Took Priority Early in the Pandemic. Small Businesses Say Now It's Even More VitalSupply-chain struggles, increased customer demand, and Covid-19 safety restrictions have forced business owners to rethink their communication strategy. Here's how they've managed it.