Business stories are inherently tough when it comes to visuals. The features section has it a lot easier. Business articles can be especially challenging at local or community papers where…
…level of work. The company or companies involved have big names and it seems unthinkable that any would risk their reputation. A business acquaintance vouched for the parties. There are…
…committees if part of a body like a federal or state legislature. Examine whether a company donates to others on the committee and look at what the body has done….
…issues, to a transportation commission meeting. I always come away with more contacts and feature ideas, and along the way I am building my brand. Showing up sends the message, “this…
The past few years have seen the incredible growth of companies like Uber and Lyft. The foundation of these companies are gig workers. The gig economy is essentially made up…
…market tightens, benefits are critical to attracting talent. Look for companies that stress how much they support employee health. Relatedly, look for companies deemphasizing their health plans. You could run a survey or do…
…e-commerce companies to continue to increase? One final question to ask: How have policies that have protected individuals and small businesses during this time negatively affected commercial real estate companies?…
…details and financial metrics for a public company and transform them into salient issues. A look at some common financial ratios and measurements can show how much money a company…
…trying to profit by bringing brands back from the dead. Systemax Inc., best known as the parent of Internet computer-parts retailer TigerDirect.com, gambled by buying the rights to the names…
…provisions are creating a new annual process to strengthen racial equity and support for underserved communities, strengthen community partnerships, improve economic opportunities in rural areas, and invest in underserved communities. …
…executive that had come just days before the company announced bad news, raising questions about whether the executive had timed the trade to avoid the drop in his company’s shares…
For any business journalist—even if you don’t focus on finance—a public company’s 10-Ks (financial reports for the year) and 10-Qs (quarterly earnings reports) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission…
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