"it Costs 6–7 Times More To Acquire A New Customer Than To Retain An Existing One."

Career gaps happen, whether because of a personal illness or caregiving responsibilities. If you’re headed back to work, here’s what to consider. The most common career path involves starting a job soon after graduating from college and working continuously until retirement with the potential for a short gap to get a degree (like an MBA) or a time between jobs.

Educated consumers can pressure companies to be more transparent. Remember the calorie counting craze of the 1990s and early 2000s? What began as a diet fad has since become public policy. By 2010, large cities such as New York and Philadelphia, and whole states such as California, required restaurants to list calorie counts on their menus.

After a record-hot summer last year in Phoenix, with 54 days reaching 110 degrees or higher and 645 heat-related deaths, city leaders are ramping up efforts even more this year. This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News. It is republished with permission.

A former actor and producer now coaches founders on the critical importance of storytelling in attracting investors, customers, and potential employees. As a founder, developing and delivering the best story for your business can be key to a successful startup, whether it’s unlocking new funding rounds, attracting customers, or hiring and retaining employees.

A Miami-based firm said it was behind the $30 million in mezzanine financing for the 1,841-room Sheraton Dallas Hotel on the east end of downtown. In this story, learn more about the lender and the property itself — said to be the biggest hotel in Texas.

The 192-year-old building is being revived as a boutique hotel and all-day restaurant after shuttering following a fire in 2021.