Amy Nicolaisen, the founder of Wooden Spoons Alaska, has found success in Anchorage by filling the void left by the closure of the popular Alaska Bagel shop during the pandemic. She uses an old-school bagel former and shaper, the same one used by Alaska Bagel, to create her New York-style bagels. After perfecting her recipe,…
Sacramento State Announces First University-Backed Combat Sports Development Program In a groundbreaking move, Sacramento State has partnered with UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber to establish the first university-backed combat sports development program. Known as Combat Sports and Martial Arts University, or Combat U, this innovative program will provide collegiate training opportunities for students aspiring…
Valhalla Golf Club, which has hosted the 2024 PGA Championship and other major golf events, is set to host an educational session at the upcoming PGA Show to showcase how golf clubs can benefit from Technology in controlling pace of play and other key metrics that affect on-course performance. The session, hosted in partnership with…
This week’s must-reads: Lessons on healthy aging from a 93-year-old rower Richard Morgan, a 93-year-old rower with the fitness of someone less than half his age, is the subject of a new case study published last month in the Journal of Applied Physiology. His remarkable story, inspiring readers and showing it is never too late…
Legendary composer John Williams was honored at the newly renamed John Williams Music Building on the iconic Sony Pictures Entertainment lot. The building, formerly known as the Sony Pictures Entertainment Scoring Stage, was unveiled in a star-studded ceremony attended by industry heavyweights like Tom Rothman, Tony Vinciquerra, J.J. Abrams, and Steven Spielberg. Rothman, in his…
The Billionaire Owners of News Organizations Are Struggling Just Like Everyone Else In recent years, billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Patrick Soon-Shiong, and Marc Benioff have invested millions into struggling news organizations in hopes of turning them around. However, it appears that their efforts have not been as successful as anticipated. The Washington Post, The Los…
The US property/casualty (P/C) farm bureau segment has experienced a 13% growth in premiums over the last two years, driven largely by increases in the personal auto, homeowners, and farmowners’ Business lines. This growth is in line with the overall P/C industry’s growth, as noted in a recent report by AM Best. The report highlights…
