A third of custom-content marketers increased spending this year compared to last year, while 53% are spending about the same and only 8% are spending less, according to new research conducted late last month of more than 300 marketers. The research, conducted by the New York City-based business-intelligence firm Advertiser Perceptions specifically for this website […]

Rockville, MD  – Instagram on Monday said co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have resigned as chief executive officer and chief technical officer of the photo-sharing app owned by Facebook Inc, giving scant explanation for the move. The departures at Facebook’s fastest-growing revenue generator come just months after the exit of Jan Koum, co-founder of […]

Consumer goods manufacturer Unilever East Africa has signed a partnership with a Nairobi-based plant to recycle plastic containers and cut pollution. Unilever has injected Sh30 million in Mr Green Africa in a pact that will see the plant’s collection centres rise from the current 25 to 100 across the country in two years. Unilever reckons […]

Approximately 12,000 tons of organic material is collected at curbside each year in the city. During a September 11 Oxnard, Calif., City Council meeting, council members approved a three-year, $4 million agreement with Agromin for the company to provide organic waste recycling services to the city. Approximately 12,000 tons of organic material is collected at […]

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities wrapped city recycling trucks with original works from local artists as part of this year’s Designed to Recycle project. This year, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration has, once again, wrapped district recycling trucks with original art by local artists. The Designed to Recycle initiative, which launched in […]

Landfill expected to generate revenue for county with no curbside pickup of trash or recyclables. The Cumberland County, Va., board of supervisors has approved a conditional land use permit and rezoning of 1,144 acres for a landfill. The board has also signed a host agreement with County Waste, which will own the facility. The site, […]

LONDON  – U.S. fashion group Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (KORS.N) has agreed to take control of Italy’s Versace, three sources familiar with the matter said on Monday, adding that an official announcement would be made this week. Michael Kors has made no secret of its ambition to grow its portfolio of high-end brands after swooping […]

Don’t “fake it until you make it.” Just make it. As you’re reading this, there are customers all over the world buying products and services, joining programs and hiring entrepreneurs. Internet access, social media, software and new ways of reaching customers have created an interesting opportunity for hungry entrepreneurs. I don’t know how business is going for you. […]

Colgate and Meijer partnered with TerraCycle to award Bethesda Elementary School with a recycled playground made from oral care waste. Bethesda Elementary School, located in Waukehsa, Wis., won a recycled playground made from oral care waste through this year’s Recycled Playground Challenge, courtesy of Colgate-Palmolive, Meijer and TerraCycle. The school earned a total of 28,959 […]

Gov. Brown also signed a renewable natural gas bill to consider funding biomethane interconnection infrastructure through a gas corporation’s utility rates. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed three key bills and made his boldest statement to date on the public health and environmental threat posed by plastic pollution and waste. In addition, Brown also signed RNG […]