Made In The USA: Celebrating Whiskey, The 'Water Of Life'

Made In The USA: Celebrating Whiskey, The 'Water Of Life'

11.23.2010
The word whiskey, traced back to its Gaelic origins, comes from "usquebaugh" (later "usky"), which means "water of life." That water flows...
One Of Oprah's 'Favorites'

One Of Oprah's 'Favorites'

11.22.2010
It's almost every small-business owner's dream to be featured on Oprah's list of "favorite things." But twice? Well, then they would have...
Dylan Lauren, Dylan's Candy Bar: My First Million

Dylan Lauren, Dylan's Candy Bar: My First Million

11.15.2010
As a child, Dylan Lauren fell in love with Willy Wonka -- and she's been a self-described "candy freak" ever since. She majored in art...
The Silly Stand For Silly Bandz

The Silly Stand For Silly Bandz

11.15.2010
As most parents know all too well, Silly Bandz have taken the nation's tweens by storm. The rubber band-like bracelets shaped like animals,...
In Search Of The Next Snuggie: The Next Big Idea?

In Search Of The Next Snuggie: The Next Big Idea?

11.10.2010
"Sometimes a product just hits the cultural radar -- and Snuggie blankets did just that." So says Anne Flynn, vice president of marketing...
On A Marijuana Mission

On A Marijuana Mission

10.31.2010
Have we become a nation of chronic employment? Out in California -- spiritual home to the Grateful Dead, Snoop Dogg, Cheech & Chong and...
A Taste Of The Good Life

A Taste Of The Good Life

10.13.2010
When Gail Dosik turned 50, she decided to sweeten her life. After more than two decades in the fashion industry, she quit her job, enrolled...
The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

09.30.2010
The old chestnut says that April showers bring May flowers, but let's be honest -- in most parts of the country, it rains for months on...
Clothing Made Out Of Trash: The Next Big Idea?

Clothing Made Out Of Trash: The Next Big Idea?

09.26.2010
If you tell most entrepreneurs their products are trash, chances are they would be furious. In Jeremy Litchfield's case, it serves as a...
A 15-Year-Old Takes On Texting And Driving

A 15-Year-Old Takes On Texting And Driving

09.23.2010
Zach Veach is an Andretti Autosport driver in Road to Indy, a four-tier program designed to take kids from go-karting to full-fledged professional...
Bringing Underground Music To The Outside World

Bringing Underground Music To The Outside World

09.20.2010
When Daron Hollowell was 16, he met his musical hero: Ian MacKaye of the punk band Fugazi. "I interviewed him for a fanzine, and that conversation...
Dan Smith Will Teach You Guitar... And How To Build A Brand

Dan Smith Will Teach You Guitar... And How To Build A Brand

09.13.2010
Anybody who has ever set foot in a Manhattan coffee joint, bodega, or laundromat will recognize the following exhortation: Dan Smith Will...
How Loyal Customers Saved A Business

How Loyal Customers Saved A Business

09.12.2010
New Mexico may be more known for its red and green chile, but David Edwards took an alternative path by starting a tea company with business...
A Hero To The Hoarders

A Hero To The Hoarders

09. 3.2010
However unlikely, hoarding has become part of the pop culture landscape. There are books like "Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning...