by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Small Business
Local small business owners feel the squeeze first when an economic downturn hits, and the pressure shows up as business financial distress: shaky cash flow, overdue bills, and decisions that suddenly carry more risk. The hardest part is the gap between what demands...
by dankeelan | Apr 22, 2025 | Economy, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Gig work provided a source of income for many workers during previous downturns. Apps like Uber and Instacart got their start and recruited lots of independent contractors in the years after the financial crisis of 2008, for instance. Continue reading...
by dankeelan | Apr 22, 2025 | Economy, Featured, Future of Work
The business landscape is changing faster than ever. Markets are global, competition is fierce, and customer expectations are through the roof. But amid all this chaos, one thing remains constant—the human need for trust. Here’s why trust is more important than ever:...
by dankeelan | Feb 4, 2025 | Economy, Gig Workers
In a world where streets are filled with Uber drivers and DoorDash workers drop off dinner with a few taps of the phone, there’s a new challenge for government agencies: how to verify incomes for this emerging kind of worker to determine benefit eligibility. With the...
by dankeelan | Dec 10, 2024 | Diversity, Economy, Entrepreneurs, Featured
The landscape of American entrepreneurship is experiencing a remarkable transformation, driven by a surge in Black-owned businesses and supported by innovative initiatives. This shift represents more than a temporary trend; it marks a fundamental change in how...
by dankeelan | Nov 5, 2024 | Economy, Gen Z
More than half of Gen Z voters worry that they will never be able to afford to buy a house, according to a recent survey, and nearly a third of “zoomers” said the issue that matters most to them is the economy according to an NBC News Stay Tuned Gen Z poll powered by...
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