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Fatheadz
Fatheadz

Rico Elmore, Fatheadz: When Regular Glasses Just Won't Fit

7/29/11 at 1:00 PM

At 6-foot-3, 300 pounds, Rico Elmore always had trouble finding a pair of sunglasses. Turns out, he wasn't alone. Continue Reading

Telebrands
Telebrands

My First Million: A.J. Khubani, TeleBrands

7/26/11 at 6:00 PM

How a part-time pizza-delivery guy took $7,000 and turned it into a $1 billion "As Seen on TV" infomercial empire. Continue Reading

AOL
AOL

27 Million and Counting: Jayant Kulkarni, Quartzy

7/25/11 at 5:30 PM

Meet Jayant Kulkarni, the co-founder and CEO of Quartzy, a New York-based provider of online management tools for life-sciences labs. Continue Reading

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AP

The Google+ Debate: Do We Really Need Another Social Network?

7/22/11 at 2:00 PM

With 10 million users so far, Google+ has launched to some very positive reviews. But questions remain about whether Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn already take up too much of our time. Continue Reading

MTV
MTV

Chris 'Drama' Pfaff: Taking a 'Young & Reckless' Approach to Business

7/14/11 at 6:30 PM

A lucky break and a famous cousin helped make Chris "Drama" Pfaff a reality TV star. A tireless work ethic and knack for marketing made him a successful CEO. All before his 25th birthday. Continue Reading

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Getty Images

Top 10 Metropolitan Areas for Clean Economy Jobs

7/13/11 at 2:30 PM

Of the 2.7 million U.S. clean economy jobs, major cities like New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco employ workers in industries such as mass transit, while green manufacturing jobs are found mostly in the South and Midwest. Continue Reading

Pump Wear
Pump Wear

Pump Wear's Julie DeFruscio: Helping Kids Battle Diabetes in Style

7/07/11 at 12:30 PM

Like the millions of people with Type 1 diabetes, Julie DeFruscio's three kids are forced to wear insulin pumps 24 hours a day. So she set out to design a line of clothing and accessories that make the task a little more fashionable. Continue Reading

AP
AP

Most Popular Person on Google+? Mark Zuckerberg

7/06/11 at 12:00 PM

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's Google+ profile has the most followers of any user on the new social media site -- an ironic situation for the rival services. Continue Reading

Tombolo
Tombolo

Made in the USA: When the Beach Beckons

7/01/11 at 1:30 PM

For generations, entrepreneurs have found inspiration at the beach. A look at how today's business beach bums are putting their own spin on products designed to improve our annual summer exodus. Continue Reading

AOL
AOL

27 Million and Counting: Tom Cannon, BungoBox

6/30/11 at 4:30 PM

Meet Tom Cannon, co-founder of BungoBox, an Orlando-based maker of stackable, reusable plastic moving containers. Continue Reading

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Getty Images

Bill Clinton Hosts First CGI America Event to Boost Small Businesses, Jobs

6/29/11 at 1:30 PM

The forum will bring startups together with business-growth organizations, and will secure commitments for everything from mentoring to small-business loans. Continue Reading

Bee's Knees
Bee's Knees

Bee's Knees' Tammany Atkinson: Protecting Babies on Their Very First Journey

6/27/11 at 6:00 PM

When Tammany Atkinson's first son started to crawl, she noticed all that stumbling around was taking a toll on his little knees. That spawned the idea for Bee's Knees, infant pants with built-in knee pads, now sold around the world. Continue Reading

AOL
AOL

27 Million and Counting: Larry Fishelson, DynaLink

6/27/11 at 3:00 PM

Meet Larry Fishelson, the CEO of DynaLink, a New York-based provider of voice and data solutions. Continue Reading

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Name-Your-Own-Deal App Launches with Virgin America, Sells Out Within Hour

6/23/11 at 12:30 PM

Loopt flips the script on Groupon, allowing customers to create their own deals and approach local businesses to make it happen. Continue Reading

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Getty Images

What We Can Learn from Recession -- and How It Can Help Us Prosper

6/22/11 at 4:00 PM

Jennifer Hill, an attorney, entrepreneurial advocate and member of our Board of Directors, offers lessons from past recessions -- including the recent Great Recession -- that will propel us to growth in the future. Continue Reading

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