March 9, 2011

Kiddie Philanthropy

It feels good to do nice things for others, and this does not exclude children. An organization is hoping to motivate kids into giving games by accepting donations, and by selling them games that they can play. According to The Huffington Post, once they are done with the game, they can re-donate it to the […]

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Whiskey Distilling in NYC

New York City used to have hundreds of breweries, wineries and distilleries, but Prohibition wiped them all out. In 2002, the state of New York created a new licensing scheme for distilleries that has made it easy for almost anyone to get into the whiskey making business. Slowly but surely, new distilleries are opening up.

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What Can You Do For Diabetes?

Do you have any ideas for unique tools that would improve the life of someone that suffers from diabetes? The 2011 Diabetes Mine Design Challenge is looking for your ideas. This year they will be selecting three grand prize winners. Each winner will receive $7,000 in cash, a consulting session from IDEO, a free ticket

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The Taxi Of The Future

Michael DiGonis believes that he has invented the taxi of the future. It is a hybrid vehicle with a recyclable cabin, and it is wheelchair friendly. While many traditional taxis may not be able to provide wheelchair accessibility for their patrons, his taxi will make sure they can receive the door-to-door service they deserve, reports

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Franchisees’ Class Action Certified Against General Motors Of Canada Limited

Mondaq News Alerts: A recent Ontario court decision certifying a class action on behalf of 207 franchisees against their franchisor, General Motors of Canada Limited (GM), contains three important messages franchisors should consider in dealing with franchisees. The messages from the decision, Trillium Motor World Ltd. v. General Motors of Canada Limited, are: 1. Franchisee/franchisor

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Phenomenal Franchisee Travels To The Ranks Of Stanford Who’s Who

PR-USA.net: Stanford Who’s Who welcomes Peter B. Rayson to the ranks of leading professionals as a result of his magnificent work in the Hospitality Industry. As a Franchisee of Quest on Doncaster for the past 6 years, Mr. Rayson has routinely demonstrated the vision, dedication and diligence necessary to be considered among the best. Quest

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Zippy Shell Mobile Self Storage Announces Several Franchise Openings

Benzinga: Zippy Shell USA, LLC announces the openings of four franchise operations, extending the company’s presence to 25 markets across the US. The franchise openings in Collin County, Texas, the greater Orlando, Florida area, Western Michigan and North Atlanta mark the latest in what has been a banner year for the company. Just months ago,

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