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How will ‘Watchman’ fare?

Bookstores around the country officially began selling “Go Set A Watchman” at midnight. The novel, by Harper Lee, is the most anticipated book in the

Flooding means trouble for Midwest

While drought continues to trouble California, too much water is causing problems for farmers in the Midwest. Heavy rainfall throughout the month of June means

Same-sex marriage and the wedding industry

The wedding industry is huge. It generates $51 billion across the country and employs more than 800,000 people. Now, it’s getting even bigger. After last month’s U.S.

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Find the money in agriculture stories

Are you a journalist covering agriculture? You won’t want to miss Reynolds’ workshops at the upcoming AgMedia conference later this month. “Crash Course on Business

A snack is a meal

When I was growing up in Michigan, we regularly ate at the Bill Knapp’s chain. It featured home-style dishes like fried chicken, scalloped potatoes and

A growing demand for organics

Over the past six years, the top 25 American food companies have lost $18 billion in market share, according to Fortune Magazine. Susan Schwallie, a

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Five tips for covering retail and lifestyle

Retail stories are important because they offer a valuable look into consumerism and the state of the economy. When covering this beat, it’s important not to

The Gap’s struggle to stay hip

With its iconic logo and simple, everyday style, Gap was once a staple in wardrobes everywhere. Now, not so much. The Los Angeles Times reports that

NoWait And dining technology

Like so many other things, technology is changing the way people dine out. From online ordering to sharing a photo of beautiful dish on social media, the

Bringing farm-to-table to the airport

Restaurants all over the world feature menus with ingredients grown by local purveyors. Now, travel  concessions operator Delaware North Companies has added its own twist

How young people spend money

As we’ve written extensively in the past, Millennials have a firm hold on the attention of businesses and marketers clamoring for the incredible amount of

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