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☆ The 9 best college football towns for investing in short-term rentals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Analytics site AirDNA ranked the best college football towns for investing in Airbnbs and Vrbos. It weighed competition, revenue potential, and occupancy to find the most ideal future investment. The Big 10 Conference towns dominate the top ranking with five spots, followed by the SEC with two. Analytics site AirDNA cobbled together college towns across five major conferences — SEC, ACC, Big 10, Big 12, and PAC-12 — in order to determine which places were the best for those seeking to invest in short-term rentals like Airbnbs and Vrbos. To be sure, the top-scoring towns aren't just the ones that have the highest revenue potential.

Persons: AirDNA, — Organizations: SEC, Service, ACC, Big, Washington State Cougars Locations: Airbnbs, Wall, Silicon, aren't, Washington

☆ Trump greeted with a mix of applause and audible boos at Iowa college-football game, says report
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Trump received a mix of applause and audible boos from the crowd of 61,000 football fans. The former US president, who is embroiled in major legal battles and indictments, was attending the 2023 Cy-Hawk football game. Trump visited Iowa State University, where he flipped burgers, threw a football with fraternity members, and autographed photos and footballs, The Associated Press reported. Former President Donald Trump throws a football to the crowd during a visit to the Alpha Gamma Rho, agricultural fraternity, at Iowa State University before an NCAA college football game between Iowa State and Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. AP Photo/Charlie NeibergallIowa is a key early primary state, and the football game is considered as a crucial campaign stop.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Trump, Cy, Jack Trice, Charlie Neibergall, Sen, Joni Ernst, Vivek Ramaswamy, Doug Burgum, Asa Hutchinson, DeSantis, he's, Jeffrey Becker, FiveThirtyEight Organizations: Gov, Republican, Service, New York Times, Iowa State University, Associated Press, Alpha Gamma Rho, Iowa, —, Iowa City, Iowa Hawkeyes, NCAA, Iowa State, AP, Florida Gov, North Dakota Gov, Arkansas Gov, Trump, United, Iowa State Cyclones, USA, Sports Via Reuters, Sports Trump Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon, Ames , Iowa, Iowa, — Ames, Charlie Neibergall Iowa, state's, Hawkeye

☆ Republicans are being throttled in college towns across the country, imperiling their competitiveness in key states
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

These wins are poised to threaten GOP competitiveness in key states like Georgia and Wisconsin in 2024 and beyond. And Biden won Athens-Clarke with a whopping 70%-28% victory, posting a nearly 22,000-vote margin over Trump. In 2016, Trump won Wisconsin by less than 1 percent of the vote. In 2000, Gore won Wisconsin by less than 6,000 votes (48.8%-48.6%) and won Dane by nearly 67,000 votes (61%-33%) over Bush. "What Democrats are doing in Dane County is truly making it impossible for Republicans to win a statewide race."

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Juneteenth became an official federal holiday two years ago, but it was an unofficial holiday for many Black people before then. We should say, "We are a nation of Indigenous peoples, enslaved peoples, and immigrants." Since President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law two years ago, Juneteenth is now a federally recognized holiday. Some schools, such as Georgetown, have gone further than acknowledgement by renaming buildings that glorify slave owners and offering full scholarships to descendants of enslaved peoples. The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act is but another step towards inclusion of all peoples who made America: "We are a nation of Native peoples, enslaved peoples, and immigrants."

Persons: Juneteenth, —, Lincoln, Biden, Charles, Willa Bruce, Klansmen, Gavin Newsom, Bruce Organizations: Service, Union, Texans, Plymouth Rock, Civil, Evanston, Colleges, Ivy League, Brown, Princeton, Harvard Locations: United States, Indigenous, Texas, Plymouth, America, Manhattan, California, Evanston In Evanston , Illinois, Christian, Evanston, Amherst , Massachusetts, Amherst, Columbia, Georgetown

☆ Gen Zers are skipping New York and LA and flocking to smaller cities with cheaper homes, great jobs, and lots to do
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Alex Akmal and her partner, Alex, along Memorial Union Terrace on Lake Mendota. In the case of Gen Z, one move often begets another, according to one demographer. Gen Z bonds have been cemented even more because many young people are delaying marriage and having children, the center found. After her studies, she said she might move to Washington, D.C., an even larger Gen Z hangout with those offerings and more. Cities must evolve for the futureFor whatever reason they are coming to these cities, these Gen Zers are here to stay.

☆ Restaurants expect strong sales this summer. Consumers aren't so sure
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Warmer weather usually boosts restaurant sales, but diners may hold back for the second straight summer as inflation weighs on consumers' minds — and wallets. In addition to higher restaurant bills, diners were also paying more at the gas pump and in grocery stores. Restaurant sales snapped back in August, which Black Box Intelligence attributed to higher consumer confidence levels as gas prices fell. Nearly half of operators surveyed by Datassential anticipate higher sales or improved traffic this summer season. Summer typically ushers in a wave of seasonal restaurant jobs to meet higher demand, particularly in the Northeast and tourist destinations.

☆ I moved to Wisconsin instead of New York City or San Francisco. I can afford to live in a big place with my boyfriend and our cats while still enjoying great sports and music.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Alex Akmal moved to Madison, Wisconsin, from Missoula, Montana, after graduating from college. What sold her on the city was a great job offer, its college town flair, and its affordability. It's a college town, and it's an awesome place. When I was finishing college, I decided wherever I end up, it needs to be a college town or have a major college in it. Madison, Wisconsin.

☆ These are the top 3 cities for new grads to launch their lives and careers: 'I can afford the house I want and the life I want'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

1 best metro area for new grads in 2023 is the area surrounding Lubbock, Texas. Data is one thing, but what is it actually like to be a young person living in these areas? "Other cities did great in one or two areas max, but Lubbock offers the whole package," DeJohn says. Many of the clients Douglas works with are young homebuyers around her age and just out of college or grad school. "Here, I know I can afford the house I want and the life I want," she adds.

☆ Gen Zers are taking over college cities — after they graduate
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Gen Z is moving in droves to college towns after they get their degree. Alex Akmal and her partner, Alex, along Memorial Union Terrace on Lake Mendota. Gen Z bonds have been cemented even more because many young people are delaying marriage and having children, the center found. After her studies, she said she might move to Washington, D.C., an even larger Gen Z hangout with those offerings and more. For whatever reason they are coming to these cities, these Gen Zers are here to stay.

☆ Inside the Wild World of Celebrity Keynote Speakers: Drugs, Alcohol
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( David Kushner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +31 min

"I never saw myself as a speaker, let alone a motivational speaker," Leonard tells me while his assistant irons his jeans. 'When I ramble," Hunter told me, "hit me in the leg!" Every plane had been grounded, including the one stuck on the tarmac with an increasingly inebriated Hunter Thompson trapped inside. But by far the most all-consuming task was booking gigs for Hunter Thompson. Just before a debate with G. Gordon Liddy at Brown University, Hunter demanded that Betsy Berg, whom I now worked alongside at GTN, score him some crystal meth.

☆ Wetzel's Pretzels is launching a new store concept aimed at Gen Z and millennials – take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wetzel's Pretzels is launching a new store concept that will sell innovative takes on the typical pretzel. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyCalifornia pretzel chain Wetzel's Pretzels is launching a new store concept specifically targeting Gen Z and millennials. With Twisted, Wetzel's Pretzels will be steering clear of shopping malls. Wetzel's Pretzels CMO Kim Freer told Insider that the company would instead target college towns and power centers, which are outdoor shopping centers with multiple big-box tenants. Wetzel's PretzelsFreer said that Wetzel's Pretzels planned to open around 40 new stores between now and the end of 2023, with at least three being Twisted stores.

☆ 'I'd really prefer it if he stayed out of our way': Starbucks union organizers lash out at CEO's promise to work behind the counter
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Aidan Pollard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Starbucks' new CEO Laxman Narasimhan announced he'll spend a half-day every month pulling coffees. Seven Starbucks stores announced they have begun the unionization process Thursday. During the annual Starbucks shareholder meeting Thursday, Starbucks Workers United announced seven new stores had filed for union elections. Workers at those stores said they hope the move shows that the labor movement at Starbucks isn't lost on Middle America. "Union Starbucks partners are here to stay."

☆ These are the 20 safest U.S. cities for solo female travelers—6 are in California
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

TripIt, a travel organizing app, shared their list of the top 20 safest cities in the U.S. for women travelers exclusively to CNBC Make It. Using data from GeoSure, a platform that analyzes metadata to determine the safety of particular destinations, TripIt ranked the cities using a score from 1 to 100. The cities on the list were scored based on variables like:rights and libertiesenvironmental factorsopportunities to meet needs. All of the cities on the list landed a score of 71-80. Jen Moyse, VP of product at TripIt, tells CNBC Make It that the safest destinations in the U.S. have a few things in common.

☆ The University of California invested $4 billion with Blackstone to buy up rental apartments and student housing, which they see as the bright spots in the real estate market this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The University of California is investing $4 billion with Blackstone to acquire rentals and student housing. The investment comes at a crucial time for Blackstone's Real Estate Income Trust Inc. fund — also known as BREIT— a $68 billion property investment vehicle. "We consider BREIT to be one of the best positioned, large-scale real estate portfolios in the US, managed by one of the world's top real estate investors," said Jagdeep Singh Bachher, the University of California's chief investment officer. The University of California's investment could become a model for other universities with large endowment funds — typically in the billions of dollars — that want to invest in real estate investment trusts or commercial real estate assets. BREIT's portfolio includes assets in popular college towns such as Fort Collins, Colorado, where Colorado State University is located, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which is home to Louisiana State University, according to the fund's website.

☆ Gen Z is re-thinking college and career plans in post-Roe America: ‘I want to leave the country’
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

There is an endless list of factors students consider while choosing a college: size, cost, campus life, proximity to home. In post-Roe America, location has never been more important to prospective and current college students deciding where to pursue a degree or build their career. The 21-year-old, now a junior studying political science at the University of South Dakota, is the president of USD Students for Reproductive Rights. Lexi McKee-Hemenway and Kyshea Koehler at an event hosted by USD Students for Reproductive Rights. Harvard University freshmen rally in Harvard Yard on May 4, 2022 to defend abortion rights.

☆ 4 of the top 10 best college towns in the U.S. are in Florida—see where else made the list
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In November, WalletHub released its report on 2023's best & worst college towns and cities in America. The report compared 415 U.S. cities across three categories: wallet friendliness, social environment, and academic and economic opportunities. The cities in the report were grouped based on the following population-size guidelines:Large Cities: more than 300,000 peopleMidsize Cities: 125,000 to 300,000 peopleSmall Cities: fewer than 125,000 peopleNew York City, specifically the borough of Manhattan, was ranked the worst large college city, according to WalletHub. The city received a score of 41.50/100, and when compared to every city size, ranked 387 out of 415. The Big Apple is home to schools like NYU, Columbia University, and Barnard College, which all rank as some of the best schools in the area and the country, according to Niche.

☆ Here's how those looking to 'age in place' can fund home health-care services
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Deborah Nason | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesSome 70% of people want to age at home, yet only 10% have long-term care insurance, a recent HCG Secure/Arctos Foundation study found. Furthermore, about half of respondents had no idea how much in-home care would cost. "Basically, I try to segment the risk into a short-term need and a long-term need, and to fund them separately," he said. "And most of them can't afford long-term care insurance." Digging into any corporate retiree benefits beyond just a pension, as there's often additional services for in-home care, he said.

☆ Democrat Monica Tranel faces off against Republican Ryan Zinke in Montana's 1st Congressional District electionon
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democrat Monica Tranel is running against Republican Ryan Zinke in Montana's 1st Congressional District. The 1st District is one of seven new US House districts created after the 2020 Census. 2022 General EmbedsMontana's 1st Congressional District candidatesZinke, the Republican nominee, is the former US secretary of the Interior during the Trump administration. Voting history for Montana's 1st Congressional DistrictMontana's newly minted 1st Congressional District covers 15 counties in western Montana and a section of Pondera County, including the college towns of Missoula and Bozeman. The 1st District, created after the 2020 Census, would have had former President Donald Trump winning with a near 7-percentage-point margin.

☆ Democrat Monica Tranel faces off against Republican Ryan Zinke in Montana's 1st Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Democrat Monica Tranel is running against Republican Ryan Zinke in Montana's 1st Congressional District. The 1st District is one of seven new US House districts created after the 2020 Census. Montana's 1st Congressional District candidatesZinke, the Republican nominee, is the former US secretary of the Interior during the Trump administration. Voting history for Montana's 1st Congressional DistrictMontana's newly minted 1st Congressional District covers 15 counties in western Montana and a section of Pondera County, including the college towns of Missoula and Bozeman. The 1st District, created after the 2020 Census, would have had former President Donald Trump winning with a near 7-percentage-point margin.

☆ Democrat Val Hoyle faces off against Republican Alek Skarlatos in Oregon's 4th Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democrat Val Hoyle is running against Republican Alek Skarlatos in Oregon's 4th Congressional District. Democrat Val Hoyle faces off against Republican Alek Skarlatos in Oregon's 4th Congressional District. Oregon's 4th Congressional District candidatesWith DeFazio vacating his seat, Oregon's 4th Congressional District will see a new face for the first time in nearly four decades. But DeFazio won by only 5 percentage points, the narrowest victory of his congressional congressional career. Voting history for Oregon's 4th Congressional DistrictOregon's 4th Congressional District covers a sprawling rural swath of the southwest corner of the state and includes the college towns of Eugene and Corvallis.

☆ California just took a major step to try to solve the housing crisis that's left students 'sleeping in their cars, parking lots or classrooms' in college towns like Santa Cruz
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In the city of Santa Cruz, for example, affordable housing is so scarce some University of California students sleep in cars or classrooms. The most notable aims to alleviate California's housing crisis by permitting home construction on non-residential lots previously zoned for retail, offices, and parking. Owens hopes it will also ease the woes of UCSC students who can't find affordable housing on campus. According to the university, UCSC currently has just under 10,000 total spots available in campus housing for undergraduate, graduate and family housing. "A lot of the people who are bidding in Santa Cruz, don't have the income to match what landlords are asking," Owens said.

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