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What’s the cost of saving daylight?

Although it’s observed by most of the country, the practice of moving the clocks forward and back for daylight saving time (DST) has costs that

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A changing landscape for college education

As new students are moving into dorms, purchasing textbooks, and signing up for classes at colleges and universities across the country, administrators are also preparing

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A thought for your pennies

Earlier this year, the Trump administration ordered the U.S. Mint to stop producing pennies, citing the rising cost of penny production compared to its value.

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The new drink of choice: THC

Since recreational cannabis use was legalized in Colorado in 2012, many states have quickly followed suit, opening up ample new business opportunities and markets across

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The business of the convention

Earlier this month, Phoenix Fan Fusion – an annual three-day fan convention held in Downtown Phoenix – hit a new attendance record of 130,145 people

The economics of public art

A mural on the side of a new apartment building, a light installation that illuminates a walkway at night, and statues that flank park entrances.

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Let’s take it outside

This week is National Park Week. While there are 63 locations in the United States that include the words “National Park” in their proper name,

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Gender budgeting

What would our society be like if we created budgets that work for everyone rather than a select few? What would it be like if

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Political advertising: New angles to explore

Even in 2023, the media was reporting that political ad spending for the 2024 elections was expected to shatter records. AdImpact estimates the 2023-2024 election

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