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By Dana Sparks The Register-Guard The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore. WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) In the end, “SuperShroom” a vegetarian-friendly snack was crowned the winner at “Techstars Startup Weekend.” The 54-hour...
By Dina Bass Bloomberg News WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) As Dina Bass reports, “Microsoft Corp. released a report that showed the company has hired more women and minorities, but highlighted persistent diversity challenges facing the...
By Lori Hawkins Austin American-Statesman WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) As Lori Hawkins reports, “Private equity giant Blackstone Group is taking a majority stake in the owner of Austin-based dating apps Bumble and Chappy.” Austin...
By Billy Cox The Daytona Beach News-Journal WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Vicky and Gabriel Baeza Hasbun own and operate “Botanica” a shop that sells “traditional remedies” and other spirituality related products. BRADENTON...
By Richard Danielson Tampa Bay Times WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Spanx founder Sara Blakley started out with $5,000 bucks, a dream and plenty of grit. The billionaire entrepreneur who originally hails from Clearwater, Florida will return to her...
By Perry Keziah Jordan Times, Amman WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Entrepreneur Nour Nsheiwat is the founder of “Hunaya” an online business that supplies local restaurants with upcycled cooking tools. AMMAN What began as an eco-friendly...
By Johana Bhuiyan Los Angeles Times WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) On the one year anniversary of the Google walkout, Johana Bhuiyan reports that most of the protesters’ demands remain unmet, however, she says, “their efforts have given...