How Michelin aimed for the stars
Michelin Stars are one of the most coveted awards in the food industry. But have you ever stopped to ponder how a tire company became one of the most…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Panning for gold: investors pour billions into nebulous AI ideas
From 1848 to 1850, San Francisco’s population surged from roughly a thousand people to over 25,000 amid the California Gold Rush. Now, a gold rush of a…
Not in the past: child labor remains a problem
Being a kid these days can be a lot of fun. Less responsibility, more time to indulge your imagination, and long summer vacations define many childhoods….
Ask the Expert
We’re talking to mortgage companies about financing a new home. What do all those letters stand for? It’s true that there are many abbreviated terms in a…
The dizzy real estate market
If you are watching the real estate market lately and trying to decide whether to buy or sell, you may feel a little dizzy. Sales are up. Then down. The…
Eight ideas to give your offer the edge
If you want yours to be the best-looking offer on the list, here are eight ideas to dress it up. 1. Make the right money offer. The best offer is, first…
How to be a more patient person
It’s not unusual to be stuck in traffic, in a line at the checkout counter, or waiting in the doctor’s office. Unless you have made a point of learning to…
The changing lives of Generation Z youth
There are 68.6 million people from Generation Z: people born between 1997 and 2012, ranging in age from 11 to 26. They use Instagram at least once per…
Academic says beliefs are now status symbols
Status symbols do change and have changed. In the past, wealthy gentlemen wore top hats and fancy clothes. Today, you might not recognize a wealthy person…
Juneteenth: America’s second Independence Day
While many Americans celebrate Juneteenth or are at least familiar with it, others might still be acquainting themselves with the holiday that began with…