Fast-casual restaurants lean on loyalty programs amid consumer pullback

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A customer exits a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters As some consumers pull back on spending amid economic uncertainty, fast-casual restaurant chains are leaning on rewards programs to pull them back in. Loyalty programs, which offer discounts or added perks for returning customers, have transitioned from […]


Verizon axing DEI programs as it seeks FCC approval for $9.6B Frontier deal

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Verizon Communications said Friday it is ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs after the Trump administration opened a probe and as the US telecom carrier seeks approval to purchase Frontier Communications. Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr in February criticized Verizon for its promotion of DEI programs and said it could be a factor in the Frontier deal. […]


College sports valuations: Top 75 athletic programs

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With major college sports programs collectively generating billions in revenue each year, private investors are looking to get a piece of the action. But how much is a college sports program worth? It’s a question CNBC set out to answer after speaking with people in the private equity world who are seeking to invest in […]


No-cost childcare for women in business startup support programs in Eugene/Springfield

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A non-profit aimed at boosting entrepreneurship in the Eugene/Springfield area has partnered with a well-known child development agency to provide childcare to women starting their own companies. The business development group Onward Eugene was founded in early 2020, just before COVID-19 arrived. Startup Community Director Caitlin Vargas said, over the pandemic she’s despaired as parents—mostly […]