Some storage companies pick up your $5 box, then deliver it when you want it back
A new segment of the storage industry is challenging the you-haul-it model of storing your stash. A startup called RedBin will pickup and store boxes for…
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.
People want to know what’s in the food, where it comes from
Hershey Co.’s “smart labels” put more nutrition information on packages and will soon tell where ingredients come from. Kellogg Co. and General Mills now…
The Thrift Savings Plan is a 401(k)-type program for military people
A new program will help service men and women save money with a government match, much like a 401(k) program. The fiscal 2016 defense spending bill,…
No emails during dinner: Honoring personal time
Today the boss and your colleagues can reach you 24-7, at night, on vacation, at your kid’s soccer game. Technology has been seeping into off work hours…
Show appreciation to all who perform well
“Bonuses get spent, titles get old, but a thank you lingers” Show appreciation to all who help or perform well Larry Page has his own “Reasons to work at…
State Department rushes to fill passport renewals
If you are a U.S. citizen, you may travel to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands without a passport, since these islands are part of the United…
Work notes: How to talk to a job searcher
When you see someone who is “between jobs” at a get together, open the conversation with a general question like, “So, how are things going” Or “What are…
Designers share strategies for guy-style kitchens
Some say kitchens are becoming the new man caves. Men say they do want to cook but would like kitchen features that are more appropriate for their sizes…
Market developers are building more homes with millennials in mind
It’s happening right now … Market developers are building more homes with millennials in mind It could be that builders are taking a cue from retirees…
Help your teen have a safe, memorable prom night
High school graduation is an exciting time for seniors including proms and after-parties to attend, with prom safety rarely crossing their minds. Proms…