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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. million square feet in 2018 to 25 million in 2024, according to CBRE. CBRE found that nearly two-thirds of all current conversion activity is located in central business districts.

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What won’t Trump blame on California?

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Although they initially pushed back against cage-free campaigns, egg producers eventually embraced cage-free production to comply with state laws and meet demand from restaurants and grocery stores. Disclosure: I worked on a 2016 ballot measure in Massachusetts that is similar to California’s law.)

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Kelp Food Is Making Waves in Restaurants and Supermarkets—and Helping Conservation Efforts

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AKUA, which sources kelp from Maine farmers—a large percentage of which comes from female-owned Summit Point Seafood— launched a Kickstarter campaign in 2018 to bring their kelp jerky to market, raising more than $71,000. The patty is now sold online and in over 800 grocery stores and 30 restaurants across the U.S.

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Slim & Husky’s Uses Their Artisan Pizza as a Means for Social Change and Community Empowerment

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Reed, they never knew it would one day inspire the business model for their fast-casual restaurant empire. Everyone at some point thinks about owning some sort of restaurant or hospitality venture. It was cool to have art in the restaurant, but we wanted a place where we could house different events that support the arts,” Gray says.

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How Churchill Northern Studies Centre Is Bringing Food Sovereignty to the Arctic North

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These cater to the project’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscribers, local restaurants and grocery stores, ensuring a steady source of locally grown organic produce. Owned and operated by Frontiers North , a local adventure outfitter, the restaurant is managed by chef Yves Page.

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The 4 Core Patterns That Lead to Financial Freedom

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Not many successful restaurants have only one item on the menu. This article was published in November 2018 and has been updated. In investing, everything comes down to owning an array of attractive assets that don’t move in tandem. In business, it’s important to be able to serve your clients or customers in multiple ways.

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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. The name Xiao Chi Jie translates to “street food avenue” in English.