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A slice of the pizza business

For one week every year, the center of the known pizza universe isn’t Naples, Italy, or New York (or even Chicago); it’s Las Vegas, when the International Pizza Expo rolls into town, bringing with it thousands of professional pizza-makers, and those dreaming of getting into the business. Luke Burbank talks with international pizza consultant Anthony Falco, aspiring pizzeria owners, and others who have pursued their dreams and are now rolling in dough. Source

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What happens to the stuff you return to stores?

Typically about 8% of items purchased at a store will be returned; for ecommerce sites, that can be as much as 25% to 40%. And all the stuff that stores cannot easily resell will wind up in the secondary market, where one company’s trash can become other people’s treasure. Rita Braver visits liquidators who process and resell goods that are just as good as new, or even newer. Source

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Want $10K? Move your home office to Tulsa, Oklahoma

With countless people working out of their homes, does it really matter WHERE they live? According to Tulsa, Oklahoma, no! The city of 400,000 that has plenty of hip coffee shops, bustling bars, and a thriving arts district also wants more telecommuters, and is willing to pay you $10,000 to relocate there. Conor Knighton talks with people who have picked up and moved to the Sooner State after signing up for the Tulsa Remote program. Source

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