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As we hit the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the author of this article from Fortune shares about his history growing up in a machine shop here in Ohio and how the elements of our country's first founding bet are still alive today, two and a half centuries later.

The Declaration of Independence was America's first founding bet. Business leaders must build on it "We tend to remember the Declaration of Independence as a political document. But at its core, it is something even more consequential: the blueprint for an entrepreneurial system built on trust."

The Real Advantage Small Businesses Have Over Big Brands Small businesses can move faster and think more freely than large competitors if they intentionally build creativity into how they work from day one.

Whether you're a history buff or looking for a summer trip idea, this was a neat little article on an iconic road in US history.

Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100 If you’ve ever planned to motor west and take the highway that’s the best, this might be the time: Route 66 turns 100 this year.

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America Now Has More Spas and Gyms Than Stores Selling Actual Stuff Landlords leased more space last year to service-oriented tenants than those selling products with wellness and fitness leading the charge.

What Do Americans Do with Their Tax Refunds? Although a tax refund is your money to begin with, it can feel like a windfall to spend, save, or invest.

This is a good article to get the conversation started, but we also tell our clients to make sure to include preventative cyber security AND privacy steps that are proactive, not reactive.

The Date-Night Talk Every Couple Needs: Passwords, Online Accounts and More Anxiety can grow when one half of a couple doesn’t have access to the family’s digital life and finances.

Congrats to Team USA Hockey!!

This Is No Miracle—It’s Team USA History to Remember Forever Outgunned by their Canadian rivals, an inspired U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team roars to a historic sudden death victory in Milan.

To all our service members- both retired and active- THANK YOU for your service! We experience freedom, prosperity, and safety like no other country on this planet, due to your hard work and sacrifice.

Five Key Benefits for Military Families Don't overlook these five important benefits for military families.

That's a lot of chicken wings!

Americans Projected To Eat 1.48 Billion Chicken Wings For Super Bowl To consume this many chicken wings, a person would have to eat one wing every 30 seconds since the fall of the Roman Empire.