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Minor Scores Major Win

Longwood Boy Places Second in Inaugural Cooking Competition by PAUL CATALA photos provided

Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best

AS ANY TRUE FLORIDIAN WILL TELL YOU, June marks the beginning of the hurricane season. And while Floridians pride themselves on their unflappable nature when it comes to crisis prep, it would be reckless to think a hurricane couldn’t bring this state to its knees. The agriculture industry, in particular, has a lot to lose if a storm targets our state. And unlike the cone of certainty, one thing is certain: Hurricanes can, and have historically, taken a toll on the agriculture sector. The damage can be catastrophic.

In The Heartland Highlands County

New UF/IFAS Extension Director Takes Lifetime Work in Ag, 4-H to the Next Level

Building Premier Blueberry Breeding Headquarters

TO BUILD A BETTER BLUEBERRY, the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is building a better blueberry lab. By mid-2022, we expect to complete U.S. higher education’s premier blueberry breeding headquarters.

Proud to Announce State Championship Winner, Polk's 2021-2022 Officers

DID YOU HEAR THE GREAT NEWS about Auburndale High School? Jacob Lawson, an Auburndale High School FFA member, recently competed in the Safe Tractor Operations Career Development Event at the state level. Jacob stole the show by winning the state championship! His advisor, Mrs. Kimberly Shaske, shared a few words in regards to Jacob’s hard work and accomplishments.

Blueberry Rebound

2021 Harvest Up 4.9 Million Pounds From Last Year

AGRISHOPPER: Father's Day Gifts Dad Can Actually Use

THERE ARE A LOT OF HARD WORKING MEN in the agriculture sector, and the run-of-the-mill tie may miss the mark on Father’s Day. Instead, we’ve got some ideas for gifts your dad will find both practical and fun.

Nasdaq. NYSE. SushiSwap?

Decentralized finance uses crypto to build a new, unregulated kind of market

Yangonomics 101

Whether or not he becomes New York’s next mayor, Yang has brought his signature idea—to just give people money—into the political mainstream

Working Abroad Is Easy. Taxes Aren't

More companies make remote work a job perk, but that can mean a paperwork nightmare

This Will Blow Your Mind

WITH KERNEL, BRYAN JOHNSON IS BETTING $110 MILLION THAT ACTIVELY MONITORING OUR BRAIN ACTIVITY WILL HELP US ALL LIVE BEYOND OUR YEARS. HE’S STUDYING EVERYTHING ELSE IN HIS BODY, TOO

Latin America Turns on The Establishment

Pedro Castillo’s victory in Peru signals a regionwide fury at incumbents, a boon for the left

A Bittersweet Homecoming

Filipino migrant workers repatriated during the pandemic face a dearth of job opportunities

A One-Hit Wonder Looks for No. 2

Niantic teams up with Hasbro and Nintendo to find life beyond Pokémon Go

Bitcoin of the Realm

What happened when a surfing town in El Salvador went full crypto

Airbnb Has A Nightmare Problem

When violent crimes happen during stays, the company’s secretive safety team is called on to soothe guests, help families—and prevent PR disasters

WE KNOW LESS THAN WE THINK

And that’s a good thing! The greatest lesson from the pandemic is this: Possibilities are endless.

READY FOR A BIG RETURN

The end of the pandemic is in sight, and many franchises are anticipating an explosion in business. Leaders at four franchises share how their brands are working overtime to prepare for the rush and win back coveted business.

ONE RESTAURANT, EIGHT BRANDS

To boost sales during the pandemic, the founders of Dog Haus flooded the delivery apps with virtual restaurants that operate out of existing franchise kitchens. They’ve been so valuable that they’re now here to stay.

MAKING BIG CHANGES IN TIMES OF BIG CHANGE (OR WHY AMAZON CREATED THE KINDLE)

Entrepreneurs are defined by how they adapt during crises. In this exclusive excerpt from their book Working Backwards, longtime Amazon execs Colin Bryar and Bill Carr reveal how the company dealt with massive disruption…and transformed itself as a result.

THE TIME FOR REINVENTION IS NOW

Our world has changed. As people—and as entrepreneurs—we should change, too. Follow these three steps to find new opportunities and capture them with success.

HOW TO TAKE DOWN GOLIATH

The biggest companies can still be taken down by the smallest startups. Here are four strategies disruptors use to fight their way up.

Rx for Less

BIOTECH STARTUPS SEEK TO MAKE DRUG PRICES MORE AFFORDABLE

THE RISE OF THE SMART BOARD

Miss having in-person meetings in front of whiteboards? Now you can replicate them remotely.

NFTs owning online

A digital token is finding success as a way for content creators to sell the rights to their work.

THIS YEAR WILL BE GREAT. REALLY

After months of forced closures and record-high unemployment in 2020, the U.S. is ready for an economic recovery—and the franchise industry is uniquely positioned to lead the charge.

MANUFACTURING PROWESS MEETS INTELLECTUAL DEPTH

CUSTOM AUTOMATION AND MANUFACTURING SPECIALISTS MIQ PARTNERS BRING IMAGINATION TO LIFE.

Ghost kitchens take food delivery to next level

A GROWING DEMAND FOR FOOD DELIVERY HAS LED TO AN INCREASE IN STANDALONE KITCHEN SPACES

Mothers of invention

THESE MOMS BUILT EMPIRES BY MAKING FAMILY LIFE WORK FOR THEM

GROWING WITH INTENT

FROM PROVIDING CRITICAL PPE DISTRIBUTION TO FURTHERING TRANSFORMATIONAL EQUITY IN THE WORKPLACE, HJI SUPPLY CHAIN’S JOURNEY TO NATIONAL PROMINENCE IS BUILT ON ADDING VALUE.