America’s oldest cheese shop set to close, devastated by pandemic in NYC 00:00 00:0005:09GO LIVE Facebook Twitter Email Embed SpeedNormal Autoplay The oldest cheese shop in the United States is set to close after more than a century in business, following what the owner described as disagreements with the landlord coupled with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in New York City. Alleva Dairy, located in New York City’s Little Italy neighborhood, was established in 1892. "We have to close because I couldn’t come to an agreement with the landlord and it was very tough — and also, the pandemic hurt us terribly," owner Karen King told "Fox & Friends" this week. "It was a struggle for the first two years," King said, referencing the pandemic. "I tried to pay her," she said, meaning the landlord. "And we tried to make a few deals. She wasn’t accepting anything, and then it was outrageous, what she did." The landlord said the store owed more than $600,000 in back rent, King noted. Karen King, owner of Alleva Dairy, appeared on "Fox and Friends" on Friday, Feb. 10, to explain how the COVID-19 pandemic crushed her business. "I only filed Chapter […]

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GRANVILLE, W.Va. — Granville Mayor Patty Lewis is raising concerns about House Bill 2842 and is asking commissioners in Monongalia County for help. Patty Lewis During the group trip to Charleston for Mon-Preston County Day, Lewis said she first heard of the proposal to repeal municipal licenses and fees. “We looked at the bill, and we can’t see any further language that would require a business to even register so you know who is doing business in your community,” Lewis said. According to Lewis, cities and towns in the state are shrinking. Lewis said these small cuts add up to gaps in funding that could negatively impact residents. “It’s another revenue stream; it’s not that big of a revenue stream, but it’s another cut in a revenue stream for municipalities and towns,” Lewis said. Lewis voiced concerns for all small cities but really sent a message to commissioners that municipalities will look to them in the future for more funding to maintain services. “If they keep cutting revenue streams and you start looking at smaller municipalities, it does put the burden back on county commissions,” Lewis added. For residents, Lewis said zero control over who comes to your city […]

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Food tech firm Lunchbox and OpenAI have launched the AI Food Generator Generative AI is now being used to create menu photos. Lunchbox is using OpenAI’s tech for its AI Food Generator. OpenAI is the firm behind ChapGPT. Lunchbox is hosting the free tool on its website, which has generated 175 million photos. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Generative AI has been utilized to write articles and Tinder messages and create recipes and art of all kinds . Now, it’s being used by some restaurant owners to spit out pictures of food for their digital menus. Nabeel Alamgir , CEO of restaurant tech startup Lunchbox, recently introduced a free AI-powered food photo generator with the help of OpenAI, the firm behind the viral bot ChatGPT . Lunchbox, a restaurant management software company that works with about 200 brands, […]

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Get in on the latest Insider Deals! Community embraces 16-year-old coffee business owner during annual event. This is a modal window. No compatible source was found for this media. San Antonio – More than 6,000 cafégoers and coffee drinkers attended the 10th annual San Antonio Coffee Festival at Travis Park on Saturday. Twenty-eight coffee roastery vendors offered more than 80 different samples of coffee from around the world. One of the vendors is 16-year-old Darren Mota. The upcoming coffee artist recently opened his business, Texas Bay Brew Coffee, just last month. The company is part of a partnership with Third Day Coffee Seguin . “I’ve always wanted to have my own business and be an entrepreneur. The opportunity just came by thanks to junior and my dad,” Mota said. Darren said his father teamed up with a business buddy who supplies coffee beans for his business. He said part of his success is guidance from his family. “I…took him to the courthouse to get his business assumed name. That way he can see every part of building a business,” Darren’s father, Darren Mota Sr. said. Proceeds from the coffee festival will benefit the Food Pantry at the Little Church […]

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Van Dusen said the city being community oriented, supportive and providing access to resources makes Bozeman a desirable place to own a small business. (Photo: NBC Montana) A hot cup of joe served with purpose — what makes the java at Treeline Coffee Roasters distinctive is the people running the business. Treeline is 100% owned by women. “We work hard to support other women business owners. So we work with a lot of female businesses, whether it’s in town or women coffee growers and things like that. So women building up other women is always helpful,” said Natalie Van Dusen, chief caffeinator for Treeline Coffee Roasters. According to business website Lendio , women are now majority owners in at least 38% of U.S. small businesses. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows there are more than 500 women-owned employer firms in Bozeman. Van Dusen said the city being community oriented, supportive and providing access to resources makes Bozeman a desirable place to own a small business. “The community is so welcoming and supportive of people doing their own thing. I always joke that this is like the most entrepreneurial place I’ve ever lived,” Van Dusen said. “Everyone comes here […]

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Smart retailers are using shoppers’ obsession with free shipping to their advantage, driving more and bigger orders. Most Americans won’t buy something online unless shipping is free, according to a new study. Free shipping is never really free, and retailers devise clever ways to cover the cost. Raising prices or pushing us to buy more — retailers cover shipping one way or another, experts say. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops — delivered daily to your inbox. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Americans’ addiction to free shipping is getting worse. And while it may feel like a bargain, shipping experts say it most likely ends up being quite the opposite. According to new data from shipping technology firm Shippo, 62% of Americans refuse to buy something online without free shipping. In 2020, that number was 40% — evidence that our addiction to free shipping is only intensifying. "It’s […]

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An often-unseen hole in North Carolina’s infrastructure is making life harder for working parents and holding back the economy: A child care shortage. Lauren Hayworth sees it every day at the day care centers she oversees in Forsyth and Davie counties, where she tries to thread a needle: If she doesn’t pay staff enough, they’ll leave for higher-paying jobs. But pay bumps mean raising rates. And if she raises rates, she risks losing clients who find it makes more sense financially to stay at home with their kids. Because of thin margins, day cares don’t have much wage flexibility. Average day care salaries in North Carolina run about $12 an hour, according to state regulators. That’s less than many fast food restaurants pay. “We have lost some really wonderful people with great hearts,” said Hayworth, chief operating officer at A Child’s World Learning Centers. “We’ve lost them to do things like empty the trash on a manufacturing floor because everyone is short staffed.” Iris McRae sees it in Richmond County, where she’s struggling to keep the night shift going on her 24-hour day care. Single mothers bring their toddlers to Over the Rainbow Child Development Center to sleep while […]

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Julie Smith/News Tribune photo: Crane operator Corey "Big Iron" Martin slowly sets down a 10-ton payload Wednesday in the front part of the Schnucks parking lot in Jefferson City. Martin works for J Boessen Crane & Rigging in California, Mo., and was contracted to pick the 15-foot by 34-foot prefabricated building that will house the operation of a new business in Jefferson City, the free-standing coffee shop 7 Brew. The building was constructed in Springfield by Custom Modular Construction and delivered via flatbed trailer from where it was hoisted to the recently poured foundation. The goal is to open around mid March. Jefferson City’s 7 Brew location settled into place last week, quickly setting itself up to launch in around a month. The pre-built structure was dropped into place at the new location in front of Schnucks on Wednesday afternoon following the presentation of a $2,000 donation to the Fire Museum of Jefferson City. Location owner Brandon Sebald said interaction with the communities that 7 Brew serves was among the company’s highest priorities. "The mission of 7 Brew is to cultivate kindness and joy with every drink through service, speed, quality, energy and atmosphere," Sebald said. "With the belief […]

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The Gazette’s Business Notes is a compendium of the week’s promotions, new hires, certifications, added business lines and business events, among other items, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the rest of the Corridor. Information and photos can be submitted to Business Notes by email to businessnotes@thegazette.com , or on our website at thegazette.com/businessnotes . Appointments Julie Stephenson has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer at UFG Insurance. Kudos For the second year in a row, GreenState Credit Union has been recognized with the Top Workplaces USA award, ranking No. 5 among employers with 500 to 999 workers. The winners are chosen based on feedback gathered though an employee engagement survey, issued by Energage. GreenState, Iowa’s largest credit union, also received the No. 1 Top Workplace Award for businesses in Iowa Sixteen nurses from UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids have been named to the 2023 Great Iowa Nurses list. Honorees include Kelli McAfee , Marion; Laura Barner , Springville; Peggy Bragg , Mount Vernon ; Mark Butschi , Robins , Penny Dullea , Swisher ; Jordan Hagarty , Cedar Rapids ; Paige Holland, Monmouth ; Jeremy Gardemann, Independence ; Jessica Newsom , Cedar Rapids ; Jayne Nirschl , […]

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Google logo displayed on a phone screen and Bard sign on Google website displayed on a screen are … [+] NurPhoto via Getty Images Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 – Google shows off more of what its ChatGPT competitor Bard can do. Next-level internet search functions were presented on a livestream in Paris on Wednesday. Bard – Google’s answer to Microsoft’s OpenAI’s ChatGPT – was demonstrated by Prabhakar Raghavan, Senior VP at Google. Using the example of buying an electric car, Raghavan demonstrated how Bard can help users narrow down choices by offering comprehensive information, such as “the pros and cons” of electric cars. Google CEO Sundar Pichai indicated that Bard is being developed with artificial intelligence—but it would require vigorous testing. Pichai will also require employees to test the technology so programmers can correct any flaws before its official launch. (Source: CNBC ) Why this is important for your business: This stuff’s for real, folks and you know Google is quaking. ChatGPT is already enormously disrupting the search industry. Could this be the end for Google’s monopoly? Will small businesses actually get […]

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