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Dec 03 2025BUSINESS

Duluth's Paddle North Store Shuts Down After Short Run

Downtown Duluth has seen another business close its doors, and this time it's Paddle North. This store, which sold kayaks, paddleboards, and outdoor gear, opened just a few months ago in June. It was located at 3 West Superior Street, right next to North Shore Tattoo. The store was open from Wednesd

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Dec 02 2025ENVIRONMENT

How Companies Can Help Nature: A Look at Three Ways to Measure Biodiversity

Businesses can play a big role in protecting nature. They can help stop biodiversity loss. This is part of a bigger goal to make the world a better place for nature. One way to do this is by following the mitigation hierarchy. This means avoiding and reducing harm to nature. If harm can't be avoided

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Nov 28 2025BUSINESS

Businesses Must Go Green or Risk Falling Behind

Businesses today face a big challenge: they must become more sustainable and regenerative to stay relevant. This means reducing emissions and creating positive impacts, not just hitting net zero. Companies that don't adapt risk becoming obsolete, like Kodak. To succeed, businesses need to build str

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Nov 20 2025BUSINESS

Unraveling the Layers of Business Networks

Business networks are like big puzzles. They are made up of many parts, and these parts are not all the same. Some parts are closer together. Others are further apart. This is what makes the network complex. Think of a network as a city. In a city, there are neighborhoods. Some neighborhoods are ri

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Nov 15 2025EDUCATION

Downtown Dallas Campus: A Fresh Start for Students

Downtown Dallas is getting a makeover, and education is at the heart of it. Dallas College is shaking things up with plans to redesign its El Centro Campus, a key player in the area for over 50 years. The college has picked four teams to compete for the project, with proposals expected in December.

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Nov 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Cracking the Code of Business Modeling

Business modeling is like a big puzzle. It helps people understand how businesses work. There are many ways to show this. One way is to use UML 2. 0. This is a tool that helps people draw pictures to show how things fit together. A new idea is the Notation Independent Business concepts metamodel. T

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Nov 12 2025BUSINESS

Unlocking Business Secrets with Data Clustering

Businesses often struggle to understand their own processes. This is especially true for big companies. Managers might not know how things really work on the ground. They lack the details about how processes unfold, the different paths they take, and the exceptions that happen along the way. Proces

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Nov 12 2025BUSINESS

How AI Chatbots Help Businesses Grow Without the Growing Pains

Businesses often hit a wall where they can't keep up with customer needs. This is where AI chatbots come in handy. They act like extra team members, handling customer queries without needing more staff. Customers these days prefer chatting online over calling. A smart chatbot can greet them instant

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Nov 03 2025LIFESTYLE

Smart Shopping: Grab a Free Tote with Your Next VS or PINK Haul

Victoria’s Secret and PINK have a deal that’s hard to pass up. Spend a hundred bucks, and you’ll snag a free tote worth sixty dollars. But hurry, this offer won’t last forever. The deal ends at almost 3 a. m. on November 5th. You’ve got two choices: a white faux-fur tote or a pink plush tote. Both

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Oct 27 2025TECHNOLOGY

Unlocking Internet Access for Businesses Across the U. S.

Businesses in the U. S. are getting a big boost in internet connectivity. A major tech company has just expanded its Internet On-Demand service. Now, over 10 million more locations can get high-speed internet quickly and easily. This includes office buildings and data centers all over the country.

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