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☆ From 1880s Brooklyn, the Weir Greenhouse Returns
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( John Freeman Gill | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

By 2011, vandals and a century-plus of weather had rendered the fragile greenhouse a virtual ruin. Many of its badly rotting ground-floor window frames had been kicked in by marauding thieves. Leaking and missing window panes abounded, with repair estimates topping $1 million. Although the hothouse was a city landmark, it was at risk of presiding over its own funeral. But in 2012, Green-Wood Cemetery swooped in to rescue it, buying the decaying treasure for $1.63 million from McGovern Florists, a flower-selling family with deep Brooklyn roots that had owned the place for 41 years.

[1/7] Floodwaters from the Pajaro River are seen flowing under Highway 1, currently closed by officials, in Monterey County, California, U.S. March 14, 2023. read moreNine atmospheric rivers already lashed California in rapid succession from late December through mid-January, triggering widespread flooding, levee failures, mudslides and punishing surf. Massive flooding from failed levees on the Pajaro River in Monterey County this weekend prompted hundreds of evacuations and dozens of water rescues. Mandatory evacuation orders remained in effect for residents in 10 California counties on Tuesday, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Reporting by Rich McKay in Atlanta and Nathan Frandino in Monterey County, California; Editing by Aurora EllisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Faith groups split over bill to protect same-sex marriage
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Among U.S. faith leaders and denominations, there are sharp differences over the bill advancing in the Senate that would protect same-sex and interracial marriages in federal law. Meanwhile, many left-of-center faith leaders are cheering the bill, including some who planned a Thursday morning rally at the U.S. Capitol. A final Senate vote is expected soon, and the measure — if approved — would then return to the House for consideration of Senate changes. An opinion at that time from Justice Clarence Thomas suggested that an earlier high court decision protecting same-sex marriage could also come under threat. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, an American Baptist pastor who is president of Interfaith Alliance and is part of a same-sex marriage.

☆ How the cloud-software startup Gusto won over investors and small businesses by breaking away from the pack
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Still, tools for small businesses is a huge market — one that a tech industry that has focused on the more lucrative enterprise market has largely ignored. According to the Small Business Administration, there are 32 million small businesses in the US employing about 61 million people, nearly half of the country's private workforce. As companies grow and chase larger enterprises as customers, they lose sight of the discrete needs of small businesses, she said. The startup hopped on pandemic-era workplace trends, adding products for small businesses to apply for government loans and for employees to access their wages between paychecks. GustoGusto has ruthlessly prioritized areas like payroll and tax-filing that small businesses need to run.

☆ 3 strategies for entrepreneurs who want to incorporate DEI into their hiring process
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-22 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

BI GraphicsThe pandemic and the Great Resignation have fueled a war for talent among small-business owners. This article is part of Talent Insider, a series containing expert advice to help small business owners tackle a range of hiring challenges. And millions of people have left their jobs in the Great Resignation, creating a war for talent among business owners. Janice Gassam Asare, a racial-equity consultant, told Insider that small-business owners looking to hire employees from underrepresented populations face more difficulty than bigger firms. Asare recommended small-business owners use sites like Jopwell, a career-advancement platform for Black, Latinx, and Native American job seekers.

☆ I plan Instagram-worthy bachelorette weekend in places like Joshua Tree and Palm Springs. Here's my advice for having the best event.
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-07 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

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