Category: Business

You survived the interviews. You deftly explained where you see yourself in five years. You managed to sparkle even when you talked about your greatest weakness. Now there’s just one thing standing between you and your dream job: a credit check. But what happens when you have a lackluster credit score? Will past missteps haunt […]

Dive Brief: Kum & Go opened its first Michigan store on Thursday in Walker, about seven miles north of downtown Grand Rapids, according to an announcement. The news comes 18 months after the chain revealed its expansion into the state. At the time, Kum & Go said it would enter Michigan “with a set of […]

These days, everyone and their ex-boyfriend has a podcast. But do they actually make money with it? There are plenty of ways to make money podcasting, from placing ads to selling merch. The most popular podcasters make millions, but even hobbyists can make some extra cash. Take David Weinberger co-host of Shonen Flop, for example. “We […]

Dive Brief: Shell USA, the U.S. division of London-based fuel giant Shell, has acquired electric vehicle (EV) charging company Volta for $169 million, according to a Wednesday announcement. The deal has already been approved by Volta’s board of directors and is expected to close in the first half of this year after shareholder approval, according […]

Last week, Reed Wilen, an elite gamer who uses the handle “Chicago” in Rocket League, a popular vehicular-soccer game, encountered a strange and troubling new opponent. The player seemed like a novice at first, moving their rocket-powered vehicle in a hesitant and awkward way. Then they caught and balanced the ball perfectly on the hood of […]

Filling key IT roles is tough these days, especially in the cybersecurity area. Cengage CTO Jim Chilton shares valuable advice on overcoming top challenges. Attract and retain cybersecurity talent Attracting talent is a significant industry challenge – resulting in the 700,000 open U.S. cybersecurity jobs today. One shortsighted action many organizations take is requiring a traditional four-year […]

Are you ready for some (postseason) football? Playoffs for the NFL season are here. And The Super Bowl is right around the corner, scheduled for Feb. 12, 2023. If you’re like a lot of sports fans, you might have cut the cord a while back. With streaming services popping up all the time and television […]

Chief technology officer is a role that won’t always be consistent across every organization. While CPOs, CFOs, and even CEOs generally have similar roles and responsibilities, the CTO’s job can vary widely depending on how much they participate in product development, R&D, and selling the business as a whole. At highly technical startups, a CTO […]

With every passing year, the increasing digitization of society makes it a little bit easier for people living with disability to gain their independence. That being said, there are still huge barriers in the way of success when it comes to disabled entrepreneurs. According to advocacy group the National Disability Institute, while there are a growing number […]

When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look? Probably not as good as you’d like. It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings. But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill? Ask one of these companies to […]