Entrepreneurship

Lifestyle October 26

On this day in history, October 26, 1825, Erie Canal opens, transforming American infrastructure, commerce

The Erie Canal opened Oct. 26, 1825 and proved one of the most successful public works projects in American history, reshaping large swaths of the national economy.

LIFESTYLE October 18

Meet the American who invented the hard hat, a proud symbol of our nation's working class

Edward W. Bullard invented the hard hat in 1919, then patented it in 1929. It's credited with saving lives on job sites while also becoming a symbol of working-class America.

Food-Drink September 20

Tupperware party is over: Bankruptcy seals the lid on an era in American consumer culture

Earl S. Tupper molded plastics into parties and a pop-culture phenomenon focused on food storage. Now the lid has been sealed airtight on his era in American consumer culture.

LIFESTYLE September 13

On this day in history, September 13, 1857, milk chocolate magnate Milton Hershey is born

American entrepreneur Milton S. Hershey was born in a Mennonite community in Derry Township, Penn., on this day in history, Sept. 13, 1857. He built the iconic Hershey chocolate brand.

ECONOMY September 7

Conservative economists pour cold water on Harris' new small-business tax proposal

Conservative economists are pouring cold water on Vice President Kamala Harris' new tax proposal aimed at reducing startup costs for new small businesses as part of her "Opportunity Economy" platform.

LIFESTYLE September 6

Meet the American who invented the shopping cart, Sylvan Goldman, Oklahoma supermarket mogul

Meet Sylvan Goldman, an American born to immigrant parents in Oklahoma. As a businessman, his brilliantly simple invention, the shopping cart, changed consumer culture.

Digital Originals August 27

Harley-Davidson failed at 'Business 101' as 'elitist jerks' rule boardrooms, says former Levi's exec

Jennifer Sey was a senior executive at Levi Strauss before clashing with elites during COVID-19 lockdowns. "Inmates are running the aslyum' at brands like Harley-Davidson, she says.

LIFESTYLE August 23

Meet the American who invented the folding beach chair, Fredric Arnold, WWII hero, innovator, artist, actor

Artist and World War II combat pilot Fredric Arnold famously invented the collapsible beach chair, but his most important work was a monumental tribute to American war heroes.

LIFESTYLE August 16

Meet the American who launched modern submarines, John Philip Holland, 'brilliant' self-taught engineer

Meet the American who is "the father of the modern submarine." The first U.S. and British submarines, the USS Holland and HMS Holland, were the designs of John Philip Holland.

LIFESTYLE August 12

On this day in history, August 12, 1877, Thomas Edison invents the phonograph

Thomas Edison invented the phonograph on August 12, 1877. It "will undoubtedly be liberally devoted to music," Edison predicted with stunning accuracy in 1878.