Saturday, May 13, 2017

Special Edition: The Future of America's Heartland Economy

Your tasting menu of 8 forward-looking stories to set you up for tomorrow���s conversation.

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#1 Rising Stars

The Data Scientist Taking on America's Urban Decay

Stacey Mosley's platform, FixList, is like the Zillow of redevelopment, helping developers find properties ripe for regeneration.

#2 Fast Forward

Revenge of the Independent Hardware Stores

Independent home-improvement suppliers are defying the gloomy retail environment and making thei…

#3 Fast Forward

The Republican Deregulation Bonanza Could Start With Craft Beer

With tax relief and regulatory reform, craft brewing could become America's engine of local econ…

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#4 Good Sh*t

The World's Most Adorable Book Collector May Live in Utah

Looking for rare Mormon books in a shop run by a man who looks like Santa? You've come to the right place.

#5 Rising Stars

The Secret Behind Louisville's Economic Boom

Bryce Butler of Access Ventures in Louisville uses "venture philanthropy" to invest in his community.

#6 Fast Forward

The Changing Face of America's Classic Diners

Survival strategy of the short-order eatery - go chic with cocktail menus, free Wi-Fi and global cuisines.

#7 Rising Stars

Dirty South: Atlanta's Mad Hairdresser

For this hairstylist, it's not money that Atlanta needs - it's acknowledgment of the situation.

#8 Fast Forward

Old Clothes, New (Business) Models

Heartland vintage clothing shops are staying in the black by tapping into tech and taking the show on the road.

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Dope Grannies: How Do Seniors Get Access to Weed?

Episode 2 in our seven-part series on the surprising world of seniors and medical marijuana.

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Dope Grannies: Can Cannabis Help Senior Citizens Survive?

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