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Archive for the Business Category (308 posts)
A Toast to the New Year
Prelates, kings and artists, burgomasters and masons, dainty ladies and clever demoiselles have caressed this foaming child of compressed force and found it good, a tonic for tired brains (if not too tired) and an originator of sweet fancies.
The Business of Infrastructure: Water Resource Occupations
The bipartisan $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58), signed into law on November 15, 2021, marks one of the largest commitments to investments in U.S. water infrastructure, and the allocation of these funds will create a variety of job opportunities.
The Humble (but Essential) House Number
Now imagine trying to deliver mail, Christmas cards, and all of those online orders without addresses.
Cotton, Mortgages, and the Lehman Brothers
The story begins in 1844 when, Henry (Heyum) immigrated to the U.S. and founded H. Lehman, a dry goods store in Montgomery, Alabama. His brother Emanuel joined him a few years later, followed by their brother Mayer, and the business became Lehman Brothers.
Native American Heritage Month: Population and Business Trends
November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, a time to reflect and pay tribute to indigenous Americans for their contributions to the United States.
Join us for a virtual Business Research Orientation on November 10
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An Unexpected Business Resource from Duncan Hines
You might have asked if Duncan Hines was a real person (yes he was) but he was more than just a name on those boxes of cake mixes.
Prospecting for Uranium
The United States Atomic Energy Commission started an effort in 1947 to identify and develop domestic sources of uranium for purposes of national security, putting out advertisements and offering financial incentives, which created a uranium rush of those hoping to strike it rich.
Join us for a virtual Business Research Orientation on September 8
Interested in how to do Business Research at the Library of Congress? Attend our Virtual Business Research Orientation on September 8, from 1-2 pm!