Author: Leonard Belew

A Small Town In Washington Helps Residents, Merchants With Wooden Money

The economic scene today is much akin to the Great Depression at the beginning of the 20th century. On May 21, 2020, Loren Ackerman printed wooden money on an 1890s-era press in Tenino, Washington. In an attempt to cushion the pandemic’s economic fallout, the small town issued wooden currency for the residents to spend locally. […]

They Recycle Plastics And People’s Lives By Giving Ex-Convicts A Second Chance

Not many know that 90 % of plastic waste in the United States ends up in a landfill every year. Brightmark, a San Francisco company, has taken up the difficult task of recycling this plastic waste. The company also partnered with the social enterprise RecycleForce to recycle electronics. Brightmark is playing a significant role in […]

Dumpling Disrupting Grocery Delivery Biz Model with Focus on Flexibility and Autonomy

The health crisis has exposed the fragility of the healthcare system, and beyond. It is disrupting the traditional business model. One such front is the on-demand workforce. It is facing the dual challenge of bringing grocery and food delivery under essential services and socio-economic safety. Thankfully, some new startups are sensitive enough to understand the […]