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A massive 4-day workweek trial shows happier, healthier employees and businesses

Some 61 companies with around 2,900 workers joined the six-month trial. Now that it’s over, 56 companies have opted to extend the four-day week — and 18 of these firms have made the change permanent.

CBS Sunday Morning – A new model: Private equity and employee ownership – $$$

All 800 workers at an Illinois factory received an average payout of about $175,000 when their company sold, because they had been made part-owners. It’s part of a new business model to tackle wealth inequality, and it’s coming from an unlikely force: private equity, which has long had a reputation for layoffs and cost-cutting.

Court sides with Montana solar developer

“The decision clarifies that solar QFs may incorporate storage technologies that will allow them to send out power around the clock. This means abundant, low-cost clean energy for consumers and increased reliability for the grid,” said Ben Norris, senior director of regulatory affairs for the Solar Energy Industries Association.

How To File A Provisional Patent In 2023

Instead of filing for a patent outright, file for a provisional patent that gives you 12 months to determine the commercial viability of your invention.

This is the only business metric that matters

For all the hype that innovation gets, the secrets of breaking through remain shrouded in mystery. Methods beat muses, and methods can be learned.

Boards made from grass replace timber 

Production is all-electric and sequesters 80 per cent of the carbon contained within the grass

The Bay Area housing market is flashing a key warning sign

That key benchmark is another indicator of the Bay Area’s shifting housing market, which is at the forefront of the nationwide cooldown.

Planning Your Next Business? Here’s What the Founder of 3 Fast-Growing Companies Says You Should Do

Serial entrepreneur Paul Lewis has built three successful tech companies while following these simple rules.

The Pulse: An innovation leader webinar, a cooling and hydrating vest, plus other R&D highlights and news

First, if you’re wondering how innovation leaders launch new products in increasingly tight windows, join us for our upcoming webinar with IndustryWeek

Eight Steps To Creating A Successful Startup Business Plan

This article will walk you through the eight essential steps to creating a successful startup business plan.

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