Type: Economic Opportunity Stories
Reports
Ghost Daycares Busted: Operation Cradle to Grift Arrests 12
Federal prosecutors charged 12 daycare operators with allegedly stealing millions in taxpayer-funded childcare benefits,…
Reports
Mississippi Cites ‘Brain Drain’ As One of its Key Issues—But This Town is Pricing Out its Own Residents
Addressing ‘brain drain,’ or educated individuals fleeing the state for better opportunity, is one…
Commentary
California’s ‘Stop Nick Shirley’ Act Is An Attack On Journalism
After Nick Shirley’s viral investigations exposed alleged fraud in California, Sacramento lawmakers passed legislation…
Commentary
America is Worth Celebrating—Just Ask the Europeans
As European Word Cup tourists discover America's greatness, it's time to celebrate America in…
Profile
Minnesota Business Owner Warns Against California-Style Attacks on Freelancers
A freelancer and business owner is sounding the alarm about attacks on independent contracting…
Profile
Why This Freelancer Says Independent Contractors Are the Future of the American Workforce
Yali Nunez used independent contracting to launch her career, and since then, she’s balanced…
Profile
How One Mom Turned a Simple Kids Market Into a National Movement
It started with lemonade stands, and now kids across the United States are running…
Profile
Planting the Seeds of Entrepreneurship: How Kids Markets is Building the Next Generation of Business Owners
A fifth-grade entrepreneur is gaining real-world business and financial skills through Kids Markets, a…
Commentary
What It’s Like To Ride Along With Nick Shirley
California correspondent Amy Reichert rides along with Nick Shirley to uncover “ghost daycares” taking…