Infographic: History of the SBA
Infographic: History of the SBA Read More »
Government
A Niche In 3 Ounces
Ever since transportation authorities placed rigorous limits on the amount of liquids allowed on flights, travellers have had to figure out how to both pack their favourite toiletries and comply with those regulations. According to trendspotter Springwise, helping consumers avoid bag-check charges or confiscation of their non-compliant toiletries and cosmetics, New York-based 3floz is an
A Niche In 3 Ounces Read More »
Could School Bus Ads Save School Budgets?
School districts have imposed all sorts of drastic cuts to save money during the down economy, canceling field trips and making parents pay for everything from tissues to sports transportation. And some have now resorted to placing advertisements on school buses, reports The Associated Press. School districts say it’s practically free money, and advertisers love
Could School Bus Ads Save School Budgets? Read More »
Washington Makes You Dirtier
It might not have been the most stylish, but for decades the top-loading laundry machine was the most affordable and dependable. Now it’s ruined—and Americans have politics to thank. In 1996, top-loaders were pretty much the only type of washer around, and they were uniformly high quality. When Consumer Reports tested 18 models, 13 were
Washington Makes You Dirtier Read More »
Gambling for Airfare
AllegiantAir wants it’s customers to be able to gamble on fuel prices. They’ve written a letter to the Department of Transportation asking for permission to allow their customers to be able to choose between a traditional fixed-price ticket and a discounted, variable-price one. If the price of jet fuel falls by the departure date, customers
Gambling for Airfare Read More »
Advertising on Money
How is a dollar bill different from a postage stamp? Both are produced by the government and seen by hundreds of millions of people each year. How come the government allows advertising on one and not on another? One artist did the math and figured out that the typical one hundred dollar bill changes three
Advertising on Money Read More »
Why Are Paperclips Protected By Law?
Did you know that if you live in the United States nearly every paperclip you’ve ever used has been manufactured domestically? Why? Do we make the best paperclips in the world? Not necessarily. According to the Wall Street Journal, paperclips are protected by a 127% tariff! The two main U.S. makers — ACCO and Officemate
Why Are Paperclips Protected By Law? Read More »
Inventors Wanted: Stop Cell Phone Use In Prisons
Arstechnica reports that the campaign to rid our nation’s prisons of cell phones went to the next level, with a call from the Department of Commerce for intel on devices that can get the situation under control. The government is “seeking comment on technical approaches” to the problem, Commerce says. The illicit use of cell
Inventors Wanted: Stop Cell Phone Use In Prisons Read More »
The City That Outsourced Everything
Reason.tv: While cities across the country are cutting services, raising taxes and contemplating bankruptcy, something extraordinary is happening in a suburban community just north of Atlanta, Georgia. Since incorporating in 2005, Sandy Springs has improved its services, invested tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure and kept taxes flat. And get this: Sandy Springs has
The City That Outsourced Everything Read More »
Most Govt Vendors are Tiny Middlemen
Of the thousands of firms that supply goods to the government, most are not manufacturers, but middlemen. Most are tiny one or two person businesses like Nicole Corey in New York City. NY Times City Room: Here, amid her homemade pickles and jams, Nicole Corey keeps New York City agencies and those of its neighbors
Most Govt Vendors are Tiny Middlemen Read More »