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Feeding Frenzy: National Food Giants Are Eager to Acquire Innovative Local Brands
Focus is on healthful, planet-friendly foods and beverages.
Two years ago, when Madeline Haydon was pregnant and trying to eat a healthier diet, she was disappointed by the choices of creamer available for her coffee. Widely used products such as Coffee-mate contained hydrogenated oils and sugar, not to mention mysterious substances with names like titanium dioxide, mono- and diglycerides, and carrageenan. The dairy-free…
Paying the Price for $15 an Hour
With the economy soaring, its hard to gauge the effectiveness of Seattles minimum-wage hike. Some small-business owners remain dubious.
When the Seattle City Council passed the $15 minimum- wage ordinance in June 2014, David Lee, founder and CEO of the Field Roast Grain Meat Company, was not happy. The minimum wage hurts businesses like ours that compete on a national level, says Lee, who believes it makes employers feel cheap and weakens the goodwill…