You might think that cotton candy is only something that you can find at your local fair; but if you’ve got a craving for something sticky and sugary that melts in your mouth and leaves your tongue bright pink or blue, then you’re in luck if you live in NYC, because cotton candy may come […]
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With malls and shopping centers staring at record vacancies, The Star Tribune reports the lowly pop-up store is making a comeback. And it’s no longer limited to the fly-by-night store, as major chains try to wisely spend the cash they do have. Toys ‘R’ Us just opened 80 temporary stores across the country in an
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Some investors looked askance at Geoff Cook’s choice to locate myYearbook, the social networking site he co-founded, in New Hope, Pennsylvania, Inc.com reports. Didn’t he know that New York, Boston, and the Valley were the places to be? Cook feels that there have been a number of advantages to running his 80-person start-up from a
As any entrepreneur who’s spent some time trying to understand the venture capital universe will tell you, VCs typically invest locally, reports Fast Company. The logic goes like this: Having startups to invest in nearby makes it easier for both parties to interact, get guidance, brainstorm, etc. So if an entrepreneur believes that getting venture
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Triangle Business Journal: This may come as a surprise to folks in Raleigh, Durham and especially for companies in Research Triangle Park, but Chapel Hill has eclipsed its larger rivals by becoming one of the best startup cities in the nation. At least that’s what the August issue of Entrepreneur magazine reports. The magazine lists
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Springwise: This summer, KiosKiosk will be offering a small kiosk space to start ups selling ceramics, art, fashion and other creative products. At no cost to its temporary tenants. Creative organizations, businesses or individuals ready to trade simply send in their details and explain why they’re a good candidate to fill the space. KiosKiosk’s founders
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