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American Coal Council : Power, Promise, and Pride

Emily Arthun, CEO of the American Coal Council, highlights the importance of the resource to the US economy and the coal industry’s exciting potential in 2025.

By Lucy Pilgrim

The TikTok Election

TikTok became a critical battleground during the 2024 US presidential election, with both major political parties and candidates turning to the platform to engage, target, and appeal to younger voters.

By Jack Salter

Broadening the Panama Canal’s Horizons

Marking a new era for the Panama Canal, we explore the ways in which its projected reservoir expansion will transform local communities by facilitating a dependable water source and cement the canal as a critical hub in the international supply chain.

By Lucy Pilgrim

No and Low-Alcohol – Wine Not?

As the popularity of no and low-alcohol beverages continues to grow across the US, businesses consider the benefits of monopolizing this fast-expanding market.

By Lily Sawyer

The Human-Machine Interface : The New Frontier of the Digital World

Amongst the many emerging business trends for the year ahead, human interaction with technology and the subsequent cultivated advancements are sending shockwaves across the business landscape. We unpack how the human-machine interface and Web 3.0 are transforming the world as we know it.

By Lucy Pilgrim

Sphere Entertainment Co. : Redefining Live Entertainment

Sphere is a next-generation entertainment medium that is revolutionizing the future of live events. A striking addition to the Las Vegas skyline, it is also a model for renewable energy use by entertainment venues around the country.

By Jack Salter

A Landmark Environmental Strategy

The US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization strives to cut all greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

By Lucy Pilgrim

Gastronauts : The Final Food Frontier 

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency are on a mission to launch sustainable food systems for space flights which can also be utilized on Earth.

By Rachel Carr

Earth Day 2023 : Waving the Green Flag

Leading with the theme of 'Invest in Our Planet’, we look at how Earth Day 2023 brings together companies of all sizes to highlight the importance of sustainability.

By Lucy Pilgrim

Pubinno : Introducing the Internet of Beer

Pubinno takes good beer seriously. We catch up with CEO, Can Algul, to explore the San Francisco tech start-up’s mission to clean up the beer industry.

By Editorial Team