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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

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She left her job, withdrew every cent of her 401(k), and bought her father’s Peruvian restaurant, El Gordo. Look how popular Mexican food, Asian food, Italian food restaurants are. To ensure the restaurant’s success, Morales is a hands-on entrepreneur, visiting each of her locations every day, to help the staff and meet with the chefs.

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

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According to WWD , the company raised $40 million in Series A funding in 2021. A 2022 Glossy article notes a reported annual revenue of $100 million and that the company is in a “prime spot” for potential acquisition or a public offering. This article originally appeared in the January/February 2024 issue of SUCCESS Magazine.

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Raise a Glass: The Popularity of Nonalcoholic Drinks Is Marking a Shift in Drinking Culture

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Jess Selander, whose Pacific Northwest-based Jøyus wine launched in September 2021 and now lines shelves at most of these shops, says to have enough nonalcoholic options to fill an entire store is not something she thought she’d see in her lifetime. If you walk into a restaurant or a grocery store, the options are still very limited.

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Rent vs. Buy: What’s the Right Decision for You?

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According to the National Association of Realtors 2021 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report, millennials made up 37% of buyers; 32% of buyers were baby boomers; and 24% were Gen Xers in 2020. People who bought a median priced home in January 2021 accumulated more than $50,000 in equity by January 2022, Evangelou says.

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How To Design Impactful Offices? Prioritize ESG Goals

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This article was originally written by HOK designers Christine Vandover and Komal Kotwal for Work Design Magazine. In full transparency, we did not achieve our targets in 2021 and 2022, but our internal tracking enabled us to easily identify the gaps. As designers, we all want to make a positive impact.

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Leading with Kindness: 14 Most Charitable Celebrities

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Not only does the “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” host help give mom-and-pop restaurants a huge boost through his show, but Fieri also gives back in other ways, whether that’s feeding thousands of Californians who lost their homes during wildfires or raising nearly $25 million for restaurant workers during the pandemic.

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Working Outside: A Critical Component In The New Ecosystem Of Work

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This article was written by Michelle Romero and Simone Schoen , and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. In 2021, the U.S. In addition to increasing natural daylight and views of nature, building owners and designers are now seeking ways to create productive work areas outside.

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