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puerto rico tax heaven
The deal is particularly attractive to US citizens: they do not need a residency permit. (MariamS)

Puerto Rico’s Allure as a Tax Haven

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Struggling Island Attracts Residents, Businesses with Meaningful Benefits

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Eliyahu Goldratt (1947–2011), author of "The Goal," which has which has Alex Rogo as the protagonist.
Eliyahu Goldratt (1947–2011), author of The Goal, which has Alex Rogo as the protagonist. (Spearhead)

Four Timeless Lessons from Alex Rogo

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Decades Later, ‘The Goal’ Brings Clarity to Operations

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peter thiel zero to one
Peter Thiel has sought to harness the power of entrepreneurship for profound human advancement. (JD Lasica)

Peter Thiel’s Recipe for Entrepreneurship

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‘Zero to One’ Narrows Focus to Create, Add Value

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Anthony Pompliano, co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital, visited Wyoming to see the state's blockchain promise. (Caitlin Long)

Wyoming’s Pitch to Blockchain Entrepreneurs

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Do Rugged Individualism, Fintech Make a Match?

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To avoid a bailout, the US Postal Service needs unlikely higher revenues from parcel delivery. (Thomas Hawk)

The End Is Nigh: USPS Monopoly No Longer Viable

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Traditional Mail Is Disappearing

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The sales of twin, double, queen, and king mattresses made of memory foam began through their online site, with a delivery time within five days. Social networks (especially Facebook) have been their main means of advertising. (Luuna)

Mattress Company Wakes Mexican Bedding Industry from the Dead

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With the Old Guard Fast Asleep, Luuna Is Changing the Game

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pisco innovation
The popular Peruvian drink, pisco, is a driving force in the country's economy and the main ingredient in amazing cocktails, such pisco sour and pisco punch. (Museo del Pisco, Cusco)

Tourism under the Influence of Peruvian Pisco

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Pisco Routes Proliferate, Offer Visitor Experiences Centered on Liquor’s History

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The startup aims to give recyclers better access to reusable products and to promote recycling in Chile. (Reciclapp)

The App to Catalyze Next-Generation Recycling in Chile

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Reciclapp Compensates Trash Pickers, Formalizes Their Role in Society

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bike sharing colombia
The seemingly simple concept has swept across the globe in a matter of just a few years. (Biciestación)

Priceless: Bike Sharing Garners Profits in Colombia without User Fees

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Two Young Entrepreneurs Get Cali Residents to Ride a New Model

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reforestemos guate
Reforestemos Guate is a private initiative to promote forestry awareness and convenient reforestation. (Reforestemos Guate)

Deforestation Faces Next-Generation Opponent in Guatemala

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Uninformed Consumption, Loss of Precious Resource Inspires Community Alliance

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