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More Office Space Removed Than Built in U.S. for First Time Since 2000

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Whelan said downtown areas are shifting toward mixed-use development, as cities aim to bring more retail, restaurants, and housing to their cores. Construction and financing costs remain elevated, and tariffs are adding pressure on larger projects. million square feet in 2018 to 25 million in 2024, according to CBRE.

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These Asian American Entrepreneurs Celebrate Their Chinese Heritage While Feeding America’s Appetite for Chinese Street Food

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Jen Liao and Caleb Wang are second-generation Chinese Americans, and the husband and wife team first opened Xiao Chi Jie (XCJ) as a single restaurant serving Chinese street food in Seattle’s Bellevue neighborhood in 2018. Wang quit his full-time job in finance to focus all of his time and energy on helping XCJ survive.

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Raise a Glass: The Popularity of Nonalcoholic Drinks Is Marking a Shift in Drinking Culture

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Throughout her roughly 15-year career in investment banking, international development and renewable energy financing, she traveled to over 30 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. If you walk into a restaurant or a grocery store, the options are still very limited. There’s still a lot of work to do.”

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Food Delivery Continues Fund Raising and Rapid Expansion

Small Business Labs

.  Amazon led a $575 million funding round in Deliveroo and DoorDash is raising a new round of financing that could value the company at as much as $13 billion. billion valuation DoorDash got in February when it raised $400 million and almost 10x it's valuation in early 2018.  This is up from a $7.1

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Kim Carson CEO, Founder, Parallax Futures With more than 15 years of leadership experience in research, operations, strategy, finance and business development, Carson’s track record stands out for clients. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Van Jones (CNN host) and was the festival production company for Newark Arts Festival (2017 and 2018).

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5 Entrepreneurs With Disabilities to Know About

Success

He and Navarro founded Wheel the World in 2018 to encourage others to explore the world without limits, according to the companys website. Wheel the World has also introduced verified destinations, offering its seal of approval for hotels, restaurants and attractions based on more than 200 accessibility features.

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SUCCESS’ 2025 Women of Influence

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She focuses on mergers and acquisitions, real estate, banking and finance, and outside general counsel services, her dedication to building a robust professional network enables her firm to provide clients with access to a wide range of expertise and resources.

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