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From Business Insider. Coconuts produce some of the most expensive cooking oil selling for up to 12 times the price of canola oil. But the health benefits coconut oil devotees swear by are hotly contested, and the American Heart Association even recommended that consumption be avoided. Nevertheless, the industry is expected to grow by half…
From Business Insider. Chiseling metal for an entire day is just one of the eight steps needed to make a piece of Bidri art. This craft has been carried on for centuries in one area of India, but with rising costs of raw material and a huge drop in sales during the pandemic, its future…
From Business Insider. The African country of Uganda is one of the world’s largest consumers of bananas. But for every ton of the fruit, plantations leave behind two tons of refuse. TexFad transforms them into tough fiber that can be woven into rugs, place mats, and even hair extensions. MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: How Sacred…
From Business Insider. Before they officially become United States Marines, all recruits must endure "The Crucible," an event that tests them physically and psychologically for 54 straight hours with minimal sleep and food. Chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan spent four days at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina, embedded with the…
From Business Insider. Millions of Hindu worshippers start every day with a ritual offering of flowers. Temples dump those flowers into the Ganges, adding harmful chemicals and pesticides to a river that’s a lifeline for over 400 million people. Phool, an Indian startup, collects the discarded flowers and transforms them into handmade incense sticks. MORE…
From Business Insider. Fresh roses have as little as 48 hours to get cut in Colombia, flown to Miami, and inspected by customs for harmful bugs before the flowers wilt. In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, the number of flowers imported through Miami triples. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: How 40 Million Cork Wine…
From Business Insider. Arion Press is the last printing press in the US where books are handmade from start to finish. Using machines and techniques that date back to the 1800s, these books can take years to make and cost up to $10,000 to buy. Set against the tech hub backdrop of San Francisco, this…
From Business Insider. Aerial firefighters go through intense training before they’re ready to fight active wildfires from the sky. Government agencies like the US Forest Service and state governments contract Bridger Aerospace to provide the planes and pilots used to battle blazes that threaten property and human life. We spent three days with Bridger’s training…
From Business Insider. Half of the world’s cork wine stoppers come from Portugal’s cork oak trees. These trees are so important to the country’s ecosystem and economy, they’re protected under Portuguese law. We went inside the forests of Alentejo to see how the cork bark is carefully harvested every nine years so it doesn’t hurt…
From Business Insider. Researchers at the University of California San Diego have figured out how to turn algae into flip flops. They founded a startup to sell the shoe, but face a challenge in getting their invention mass produced: There aren’t enough algae farms to support the startup’s supply chain. MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS:…
From Business Insider. Turkey’s hand-woven rugs and carpets are worth thousands of dollars. But a lack of tourists and a dwindling economy is hitting the industry hard. MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: Why Authentic Panama Hat Weavers Are Abandoning The Craft | Still Standing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk2HukN3A7A How Indian Potters Are Reinventing Themselves | Still Standing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB0U8vrkc-s&t=7s Meet…
From Business Insider. Himalayan salt doesn’t come from the Himalayas. It’s mined deep inside the mountains of Pakistan at the Khewra Salt Mine. The pink rocks are turned into table salt, lamps, and statues, sold at a premium in Western countries. But despite pink salt’s growing popularity abroad, Pakistan, historically, has seen little of the…
From Business Insider. Sơn mài is a traditional Vietnamese form of lacquer painting. Created using a toxic lacquer harvested from one region of the country, it requires months of application and sanding back layers of paint to build up the image. Last year, a sơn mài painting sold at auction for $972,000. So what makes…
From Business Insider. The event "IT & Sales: Drive Business Growth Through A Customer-First Digital Transformation," includes a panel discussion designed to help you implement revenue-generating initiatives into your business strategy. Speakers include: Amy J. Doherty, EVP, COO, First Command Financial Services, Inc. and Dolly Wagner-Wilkins, CTO, Worldwide Express. Moderator: Ash Gorringe, Product Marketing Manager,…
From Business Insider. The dala horse is a centuries-old handicraft that has become the national symbol of Sweden. Generations of Swedish artisans at Nils Olsson Dalahästar have been making hand-carved wooden horses since 1928. MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Indian Potters Are Reinventing Themselves | Still Standing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB0U8vrkc-s&t=7s Meet The Last Family Keeping The 400-Year-Old…
From Business Insider. Leading up to the Hindu festival of Diwali, artisans across India produce clay oil lamps called diyas by the thousands. But profits are small and the tradition is under threat from imported alternatives and pollution concerns. MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: Weaving A Panama Hat Takes Days, But Weavers Barely Make Enough To…
From Business Insider. Last year, Americans consumed over 6 billion avocados – leaving behind mounds of inedible pits. Now a company in Mexico created a method to transform avocado waste into “bioplastic” – which breaks down fast and requires less fossil fuels to produce. MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: This $500 Designer Handbag Is Made…
From Business Insider. Business Insider’s virtual event “Workplace Evolution” presented by Dell includes conversations around how to empower (remote) workers, what opportunities and challenges organizations face in this new world, what the shift from “work from home” to “live at work” means, and what the new workplace landscape will look like in the future. ——————————————————…
From Business Insider. How American Airlines moves 715,000 pounds of cargo each day Due to COVID-19, American Airlines launched cargo-only routes for the first time in 36 years. On these new flights, passenger seats up top are empty, but the cargo holds are full of everything from live animals and Legos to PPE and food.…
From Business Insider. Weavers in Brazil are turning pop-tops into fashionable designer bags for Bottletop, a retailer that aims to highlight excessive waste in the garment industry. MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: How Old Tires Are Turned Into Electricity | World Wide Waste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYOrN3rupbg Plates Made From Pineapple Scraps Grow Edible Plants | World Wide Waste…
From Business Insider. In 1958 Momofuku Ando developed a new food with the goal to help end hunger in Japan. You might be surprised to hear that that food was instant ramen. But every day, an estimated 290 million people eat instant noodles. Instant ramen and Cup Noodles have become a staple of supermarkets around…
From Business Insider. Authentic panama hats are handwoven in Ecuador. The craft has sustained weavers in the small village of Puzhio for over a century, but many are now dropping the tradition and leaving the country to find more lucrative work. The weavers that remain worry the tradition will disappear from Puzhio completely. MORE STILL…
From Business Insider. The cost of running a political campaign in the U.S. has been growing steadily over the past decade. The 2020 Georgia Senate races are the most expensive yet, with $480 million being funneled into ad placement since election day. How did political campaigns get so expensive? And where is all the money…
From Business Insider. Presented by Fidelity Investments Angelina Murphy opened her own business in the garage of her house. It’s a one chair salon with a high-end clientele. She used a budget to reign in spending and reinvested into her business. —————————————————— Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech,…
From Business Insider. Hostess Twinkies rose to icon status in the mid-1900s, becoming a mainstay in lunchboxes across America. But a heavy debt load and two bankruptcies almost killed Twinkies. In 2012, Twinkies left shelves for good… Until two guys, Andy and Dean, came up with a plan to save the iconic brand. MORE RISE…
From Business Insider. We go inside a football factory in Sialkot, Pakistan, a city that produces nearly 70% of the world’s footballs, but has suffered a drop in new orders during the pandemic. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: How 10 Million Vaccine Doses A Day Could Be Shipped From Chicago O’hare Airport | Big Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGkwu3TxuoE&t=105s…
From Business Insider. Future members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, known as the Mounties, learn to work in frigid temperatures before they begin their service. At the RCMP Academy in Regina, Saskatchewan, future Mounties run outside in their uniforms to get a feel for what it’s like to pursue a suspect or track a…
From Business Insider. This is a Đông Tảo chicken. Often known as dragon chickens, these thick-legged birds can sell for over $2,000. Each one can take years of raising and special care, and the best are even entered into beauty competitions across Vietnam. So, what does it take to raise a Đông Tảo chicken, and…
From Business Insider. Countries like Europe and Asia are filled with high-speed bullet trains, bringing passengers from Paris to London or Tokyo to Kyoto within 2.5 hours. But hyperloops could bring passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 45 minutes. Elon Musk introduced the concept of the hyperloop in 2013, but the US still…
From Business Insider. Salama Salem has been running his traditional dyehouse in Egypt since 1975. Despite falling demand due to industrial competition and the COVID-19 pandemic, he’s determined to keep one of the country’s oldest dyehouses still standing. MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Phyllo Is Handmade By One Of Greece’s Last Pastry Masters | Still…
From Business Insider. Every year, billions of tires end up in landfills around the world. Now, power plants like this one in Erzincan, Turkey are turning those tires into electricity for thousands of homes. MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: Plates Made From Pineapple Scraps Grow Edible Plants | World Wide Waste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u1KY9TjRu8 NYC Street Tailor Aims…
From Business Insider. In season two of "Boot Camp," senior video correspondent Graham Flanagan went inside the basic training programs of military branches and law-enforcement agencies to see what it takes to join the ranks of those who protect and serve their country. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, he visited the academy where future Canadian Mounties…
From Business Insider. Countries around the world have begun to approve the most anticipated vaccine of the 21st century — but getting it to 8 billion people is going to be a massive undertaking with many logistical challenges. The different vaccines need to be kept at various cold temperatures, transported to isolated and hard-to-reach areas,…
From Business Insider. Sales kickoffs can be an incredible tool — but it can be extremely challenging to engage and inspire reps while your sales teams are working from home. Sales leaders, you know what we are talking about: those kickoffs that feel like a wall of meetings with limited interaction, inspiration, or lasting value.…
From Business Insider. “Access, Equity, and the Future of Education,” is a virtual event spotlighting the education industry’s rapid transformation. Hear from an all-star lineup of leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators, including Scott Galloway, author, entrepreneur, and marketing professor at New York University; Dr. Laurie Santos, professor of psychology at Yale and creator of the popular…
From Business Insider. Kappler specializes in making fully encapsulated $3,000 hazmat suits. Due to the pandemic, the company saw a 25% jump in demand and an even bigger jump among its newest product: child hazmat suits. But due to an outbreak in the factory and staffing issues, the company couldn’t make suits fast enough. (This…
From Business Insider. The unmistakable sound of the gong has held spiritual significance in Southeast Asia for centuries. Hand-beaten from sheet materials, the labor-intensive shaping and delicate paintwork result in beautiful percussive instruments. Souvenir gongs can be bought for just a few dollars, but large, finely tuned gongs made from the best materials can fetch…
From Business Insider. Presented by Fidelity Investments Here are tricks that investors use to keep their financial goals on track. —————————————————— #Investing #Money #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI…
From Business Insider. Biodegradable dishware from Lifepack, a Colombian company, is made from recycled pineapple scraps. The plates have real seeds in them, and can be planted after use. MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: CEO Of Asia’s Largest MMA Media Property Aims To Spread Martial Arts Values On ‘The Apprentice’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud70HHlgWaQ What It Takes To Be…
From Business Insider. This year’s iconic Rockefeller Christmas tree was found in someone’s yard in Oneonta, NY four years ago. To get the donated, 75-foot-tall tree to Manhattan took a team of dozens of workers, huge cranes, and a 115-foot trailer. While this year’s Norway Spruce ended up as full and bright as past years’,…
From Business Insider. Chatri Sityodtong started ONE Championship to showcase mixed martial arts of Asia. His company has risen to one of the largest sports media companies in Asia. For more, visit: https://www.facebook.com/ING —————————————————— #MMA #TheApprentice #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us…
From Business Insider. Rogan art has been passed down in the Khatri family for eight generations. Now, with no tourists visiting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the business has slowed, and the survival of this centuries-old craft is under threat. For more, visit: https://www.instagram.com/jabbar_rogan/ http://www.roganartnirona.com/ MORE BUSINESS VIDEOS: How 3 Million Grocery Items Are Delivered…
From Business Insider. Each week, e-grocer FreshDirect delivers 100,000 grocery boxes direct to customers’ doors. It all happens from its Bronx warehouse, the size of 11 football fields. Using an advanced AI system, temperature controls, nine miles of conveyor belt, and a fleet of delivery trucks, the company is able to cut out three steps…
From Business Insider. At 86 years old, Giorgos Hatziparaskos is one of the last bakers in Greece making phyllo pastry by hand. With the help of his wife and son, he keeps the business going thanks to tourists visiting the Greek island of Crete. MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: How Millions Of Pounds Of Coffee Are…
From Business Insider. The United States Army Infantry School announced it would no longer conduct the unofficial ritual known as the "shark attack" during basic training. The event created an environment of chaos and confusion wherein drill sergeants yelled at the new recruits for nearly an hour, ordering them to raise and lower their heavy…
From Business Insider. Business Insider’s Master Your Money Live Digital Bootcamp series is presented by Fidelity. Optimize your money systems, grow your savings, and reduce stress around finances. Learn how to build a thriving financial foundation during this digital bootcamp, which takes a deep dive into money-management strategies and tactics for new investors. Speakers include…
From Business Insider. Take your money management to the next level during this Digital Bootcamp, presented by Fidelity. Following discussions about planning and investing, the Master Your Money series continues with a deep dive into the mindsets, habits, attitudes, and behaviors that can best help you carry out your financial plan. Tanza Loudenback, personal finance…
From Business Insider. Although Hawaii accounts for less than 1% of the global coffee production, coffee is a $50 million industry for the state, and the number of coffee farms in the islands has been steadily increasing. But the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the supply chain into disarray, and as tourism to the islands plummeted,…
From Business Insider. Lotus silk is one of the rarest fabrics in the world. Produced only in small scale across Cambodia, Myanmar, and more recently Vietnam, this natural fibre is only extracted by a few skilled craftspeople across the world. But making this "silk" isn’t easy. Extracting enough lotus silk for one scarf can take…
From Business Insider. Join executives, technologists, and investors to discuss the innovations and issues retailers face in the process of moving beyond 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic caused lockdowns, of entire communities and societies around the world. They’ll discuss what is needed to revolutionize the retail industry and how retailers can take a stand in…
From Business Insider. This fall, Insider presented the inaugural list of Luminaries, 25 incredible women pushing boundaries and accomplishing extraordinary feats in music, travel, fashion, food, art, beauty, and well-being. Hear directly from three Luminaries during a virtual event, “The Luminaries — Forge Your Own Path,” hosted by Editor in Chief, Life, Insider Inc Julie…
From Business Insider. Starting in mid-September, Ocean Spray farmers across the Northeast start hustling to harvest 100 billion cranberries in just six weeks. But just as harvest was beginning this year, a TikTok featuring a bottle of Ocean Spray Cran-raspberry juice went viral. Soon, retailers struggled to keep cranberry juice on shelves as millions recreated…
From Business Insider. Air traffic controllers at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport are in charge of 909,431 takeoffs and landings at the world’s busiest airport (in a normal year). But the job isn’t easy. Not only are lives on the line, but any mistake at Atlanta could cause a ripple effect of delays across the country…
From Business Insider. From corporations taking on new production methods, to startups building a more sustainable marketplace, here are three leaders transforming business in Europe. In partnership with ING. —————————————————— #Europe #ClimateChange #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider…
From Business Insider. From Rolls-Royce to Cuban cigars — handmade scissors to Doc Martens. We searched the earth, and beyond, to discover the stories behind some of the costliest products. Episodes featured: 00:00:00 – 00:00:24 Intro 00:00:24 – 00:09:08 Rolls-Royce 00:09:08 – 00:15:56 Ernest Wright Scissors 00:15:56 – 00:24:01 Cuban Cigars 00:24:01 – 00:30:56 Persian…
From Business Insider. Sponsored by Salesforce The current economic and social conditions mean business is far from usual. Across the Professional Services industry, firms are adapting to new ways of working and communicating with clients. During this panel interview, presented by Salesforce, learn how Professional Services firms are navigating and driving growth during these uncertain…