The beer business is booming. Approximately $106 billion in sales was generated from the beer market in 2015, according to the National Brewers Association, an
The United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis provides national, international and even regional data. The regional economic accounts show the geographic distribution
More corporations are finding it makes sense to their bottom lines to keep manufacturing onshore versus outsourcing entire operations overseas. This blog explores five story
Technology has made it easier for workers to connect with side jobs and projects in the digital marketplace where employees and customers can request services on demand.
From food service workers to business professionals and hospitality personnel, the Bureau of Labor Statistics under the U.S. Department of Labor provides plenty of data
For reporters, budgets can be anything from boring to scary. They’re packed with numbers and technical words like “appropriation” “non-recurring expenditures” and “capital improvement,” also
“Buy local” campaigns have been gaining traction for the last decade. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find fresh and interesting angles to cover them. This
Do you report in an area where recreational or medical pot has been legalized by the state? Ricardo Baca, The Denver Post’s first marijuana editor
Federal- and state-level data offers a treasure trove of story ideas or story enhancers for business stories about your city or state’s local airlines and airports.
The Census Bureau releases facts and figures on people with disabilities in the United States, usually in late May, for reporters to use in features
New evidence shows that the wealthiest Americans outlive their poorer counterparts, and it’s sparked new conversations about the interplay between wealth, poverty and health. Here
Business reporters are a rare bunch at local newspapers. Many papers no longer carry business sections, but this isn’t exactly new. As early as 2008,
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