Tech
Track Hurricanes and More Like a Pro for Life
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Bad Weather
Business News
Flooding in Las Vegas Leaves Several Casinos, the Strip and Airport Under Water
People took to Twitter to share shocking videos of the scene.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
3 Severe Weather Events Predicted to Batter the U.S. This Week
The week kicked off with a 'bomb cyclone' in California, and a nor'easter could hit the East Coast over the next 48 hours.
By Amanda Breen
Buying a Franchise
Dunkin’ Sales Warm Up Despite Frigid Winter
The donut and coffee chain grew same-store sales nearly 3 percent, as franchisees were forced to get flexible due to difficult conditions.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
To Pay or Not to Pay on Snow Days
Weather happens. You better have a policy in place about whether to pay them when Mother Nature gets angry.
Building a Business
Loss of Snow Days May Create the Next Generation of Remote Workers
Students studying at home with tech tools during storms learn important skills. Companies can also encourage working outside the office to avoid lost productivity in inclement weather.
Entrepreneurs
Snow Way! Surprising Facts About Winter Storms (Infographic)
As the first blizzard of the year begins, settle in with some cocoa and check out these stats.
By Carly Okyle
Building a Business
Uber in Hot Water Again Over Surge Pricing Revelations
Uber adds to its string of recent PR disasters with a report that the company created artificial surge pricing conditions by keeping some of its drivers off the road.
By Laura Entis
Entrepreneurs
Winter Weather = Bad Mood? It’s More Complicated Than That.
Bad weather's effect on our behavior is complex and often contradictory.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Baby, It’s Cold Outside, But Your Customers Will Return
Customers tend to stay home in extreme weather conditions like the U.S. is now facing. But data show they are more likely to come back during cold snaps like this one.
Tech
3 Apps to Prepare Your Startup for Severe Weather
Use these helpful tools to track extreme conditions locally and afar.
Business Funding
3 Ways Tech Entrepreneurs Can Help, and Grow, During a Natural Disaster
In a time of need, the efforts of tech 'treps who volunteer can go a long way toward charity, networking and pushing innovation.
By Amy Gahran