Get to Know Len Blavatnik
Written by Access Industries Whether you’ve heard of the Blavatnik Foundation or seen Len Blavatnik in the news, you can probably guess that this USSR-born entrepreneur has an interesting story behind him. Blavatnik was 21…
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Charles Anderson Dana: Head of the New York Tribune
By Phineas Upham The New York Tribune, one of the most powerful Republican Papers in circulation during the Civil War, was headed by Charles Anderson Dana. Dana held the position and played the role of…
Tom Landry, Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboy Glory Days
By Phin Upham The Dallas Cowboys had always been coached by one man: Tom Landry. Landry is a legend in football, thanks to pioneering the “4-3” defense, which is still used today. He ascended to…
Frito-Lay: A Match Truly Made in Heaven
By Samuel Phineas Upham Charles Elmer Doolin decided to try his hand at entrepreneurship when he purchased a corn chip recipe, a handheld potato ricer and 19 retail accounts for $100 from a local corn…
George Simmel’s Philosophy of Money
By Phineas Upham Simmel’s philosophy of money is an underappreciated classic that explores society’s relationship to money. The title reads like it might be more of a metaphysical work, the text explores the wider implications…
The Florida Land Boom of the 1920s
By Phineas Upham During the 1920s, Florida experienced a real estate bubble that had rippling effects felt until the mid 1940s. Miami had everything one could ask for: beaches, sun and all the comforts of…
A Profile of Amazon
Written by Phin Upham Amazon began in a two car garage in 1995. It was two men, including the CEO Jeff Bezos, who packaged and shipped items from their garage in special boxes labeled with…
The History of Time Magazine
This article was written by Samuel Phineas Upham Time is published weekly from New York City. It’s a news magazine that has always focused on informing readers of the day’s current events, with concisely written…
Blavatnik the Innovator
By Access Industries The Blavatnik Award is a prestigious honour given to those who have worked hard at their industry and moved it further with their innovative prowess. To truly understand what this award means,…
What You Didn’t Know about Merchant Accounts
In order to accept and process credit card payments from customers, every business needs to open a merchant account. Whether you’re a new or seasoned business owner, there are a few facts about merchant accounts…