Ever lost important files? Drew Houston, now 41, faced this problem repeatedly as a student at MIT. He found himself constantly misplacing USB drives with crucial data. Frustrated, he decided to create a solution for himself in 2007 — a cloud storage platform. Little did he know, this personal project would evolve into Dropbox, a company with a massive $9. 62 billion...
Starting a new year often brings resolutions, like wanting to boost your skills and knowledge. Turns out, continuous learning is a great resolution to keep. Companies today value people who keep learning, especially when the world is always changing. Six business leaders share their top tips on how to stay curious and keep learning. Dave Moyes, a partner at an archi...
Ed Stack didn't love working at his dad's tiny sporting goods store. But after college, he returned and, with his siblings, bought the business. They renamed it Dick's Sporting Goods and grew it into a massive chain with over 860 locations. What's the secret to their success? Ed shares eight key lessons he learned along the way. First, he says, always keep score. Tr...
Did you know that Nils Rosdahl has been covering local business news in the Coeur d’Alene area for over four decades? That's right, 44 years! His column, "Business Bits, ” which appears every Sunday, has been a trusted source for business updates and growth stories. People like Kandi Johnson, who works in banking, have been fans of his work since 2000. Kandi valued t...
Erin McGregor, the sister of UFC star Conor McGregor, is making waves in the fashion world with her clothing brand, Imperfection. Growing up in Dublin, Erin and her siblings learned the values of hard work and perseverance from their parents. This upbringing has guided Erin as she navigates the competitive women's apparel industry, projected to reach $936. 30 billion...
Salesforce has rolled out Agentforce 2. 0, an advanced AI platform designed to help businesses tackle complex tasks autonomously. Unlike older AI assistants, Agentforce 2. 0 allows AI agents to think deeply, access relevant data, and complete multi-step tasks without human help. This is all thanks to the new Atlas Reasoning Engine, which uses advanced reasoning metho...
Have you ever seen someone wearing a bright yellow, star-shaped patch on their face and thought it was a new fashion trend? Think again! This is the age of pimple patches, where treating breakouts is out in the open. These small stickers are blowing up on social media, with TikTok alone having over 500 million videos mentioning "best pimple patches. " One brand leadi...
Alaska Airlines has set its sights on the international cargo market, announcing plans to redeploy Hawaiian Airlines' widebody jets for nonstop routes from Seattle to Asia and Anchorage, Alaska. This strategic move, following the recent merger with Hawaiian Airlines, aims to boost the company's cargo business substantially. Industry experts forecast that this expansi...
Formic, a company specializing in robotic automation for U. S. manufacturers, has welcomed two new leaders to their team. Joel Onyshuk joins as the Vice President of Sales, aiming to expand the company's reach and revenue. He brings experience from growing startups to big acquisitions. Meanwhile, Todd Plotner steps in as the first General Counsel, bringing 25 years o...
The COVID-19 pandemic was a nightmare for many businesses, but it turned out to be a game-changer for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). When other sports and entertainment options disappeared, the UFC stepped into the spotlight. Fans flocked to pay-per-view events, and ticket sales exploded. According to UFC CEO Dana White, their fan base grew by an incredibl...