An old Joann fabric and craft store is getting new life, if only for a weekend: Hundreds of Southern Californians are expected to visit in search of new art, clothes, decor and an afternoon of communal crafting. That’s the mission behind Lauren Tetef’s Open House Creative Fest, which will run June 27 and 28 from…
Having a good morning routine is the key to a successful day, according to Cindra Kamphoff, Ph.D. That doesn’t just mean eating a healthy breakfast or avoiding screens, says Kamphoff, founder of the Mentally Strong Institute and a mental performance coach who’s worked with Olympians, NFL teams and Fortune 500 CEOs. Instead, she instructs her…
Shahezad Contractor’s initial aim in starting his halal burger business was simple: “I wanted more halal options.” Now, with eight locations across the Northeast, he has much bigger dreams for Cousin’s Burger, the halal restaurant chain he launched in 2024. “Our goal is to be the next In-and-Out or the next Shake Shack,” Contractor tells…
You need to have the right skills to do the job you’re hoping to land. But your ability to communicate that you have them — and can use them to help your prospective employer become more successful — is just as important. “The things that make us good at communication also make us very, very…
Five years before Abi Caswell opened her own bakery, she had never made a single cookie. Today, she owns and manages two bake shops that bring in seven figures in sales, she says. Caswell, 30, is the founder of Batter, a bakery with two storefronts in Hammond, Louisiana and in New Orleans. Her ultimate goal…
Candidates often worry about making a good impression during the hiring process, but they should be equally attuned to how the company presents itself. Don’t ignore your intuition if something seems off during a job interview, says Amanda Augustine, a career coach and resident career expert at Resume.ai. “The candidate experience is oftentimes a reflection…
The start of 2026 means many employees are seeing their PTO balances refreshed for the year. With some strategic planning, and travel know-how, you can make your vacation days go the extra mile. One popular strategy, sometimes called “PTO-maxxing” on social media, involves tacking vacation days onto holidays and weekends to maximize your time off….
One thing many workers are keen to leave behind heading into 2026? The 9-to-5 schedule. In its place, many are interested in adopting a practice called “microshifting.” In Owl Labs’ 2025 State of Hybrid Work report, 65% of workers reported being interested in microshifting, defined as working in “short, non-linear blocks based on personal energy,…
Ask any job seeker today and they’ll likely tell you it’s a challenging time to be looking for work. If you’re wondering where the jobs are, LinkedIn offers a look in a new ranking. The professional networking site on Wednesday released its annual Jobs on the Rise list identifying the 25 fastest-growing occupations in the US…
Colleen McCarthy was working a corporate job she was never “super excited about” when she started creating floral arrangements in her free time. Two years later, she’s designed floral arrangements for stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Drew Barrymore through her business Colleen Rose Florals. McCarthy, 27, grew up in Ridgefield, CT. She majored in environmental…
