In Memoriam: Alan Glass, executive chairman of EnsembleIQAlan Glass, venerated executive chairman of EnsembleIQ, the parent company of Chain Store Age, passed away recently after a long and courageously fought battle with cancer. Making the Most of a Reduced Maintenance StaffThe skilled worker shortage, or “skills gap,” is a trend affecting a number of industries and business verticals, and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Amazon plays Santa for charities Amazon is making surprise donations to hundreds of charitable organizations. Chick-fil-A looks to stem criticism with new charitable giving program Chick-fil-A is taking a more “focused giving” approach to its philanthropic initiatives. It also reportedly will stop donations to charities with anti-LGBT views. Amazon bets on Las Vegas with new development, hiring An e-tail giant is opening a new office and more than doubling its workforce in Sin City. Taco Bell offers scholarship for video generation A fast-food giant wants to see why applicants to its scholarship program deserve an award. Amazon expands focus on robotics with planned new facility Amazon is investing more than $40 million in a robotics innovation hub. Amazon Future Engineer offers college scholarships An e-tail giant hopes to help create 100 new computer science professionals. Starbucks investing $10 million to boost small business in Chicago Best Buy supports technology education with special promotion Best Buy is donating 5% of profits from select items to its Teen Tech Centers program. First Previous 34 35 36 37 38 Next Last