In 2025, local business owners face a perfect storm: soaring operational costs, from rent to utilities, collide with customers’ shrinking disposable incomes amid persistent inflation. According to a ...

A growing trend among businesses of all types, building a community around your brand is an effective way to not only retain happy customers, but also attract new ones. When customers feel connected ...

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For many years, I ran 1871, the No. 1 university-affiliated tech incubator in the world, from our headquarters in Chicago. During my tenure, we developed a number of sub-incubators focusing on various ...

Turning a personal pain point into a scalable venture demands local focus, strong networks, and a deep connection to the problem, says co-founder and CEO Darren Riley. In partnership withMichigan ...

A family’s vision is opening doors and building belonging through a growing community of Hummel Scholars at Leeds. The Hummel Family Foundation’s scholarship support is easing higher education costs ...

In 1967, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. posed a question: Will we descend into chaos or will we build a beloved community? He asked it in the final years of his life, as he watched the movement ...