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The Future. As Gen Z ages, their income is growing quickly, set to surpass millennials’ aggregate annual income by 2031. But Gen Z isn’t frivolously spending that money — they’re setting themselves up for the future more than any generation to date. Money on their mindGen Z is more financially literate than their parents — […]
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The Future. Hybrid work (only having to come into the office a couple of times a week or even a month) is supercharging the number of workers who could be called “super commuters.” That’s changing the geography of where people work, play, and live. As return-to-office requirements take effect, companies that find a way to […]
The Future. Gen Z is increasingly moving to the Midwest and mountainous states in search of cheaper homes, more opportunities, and a simpler life. While much of the migration of the last century was focused on filling up industry center metros and suburban sprawl, the next century may be all about building up the frontier […]
The Future. Despite the creator economy thriving, more cafes, businesses, and even towns are deciding the influencer exposure isn’t worth the headache. That’s potentially bad news for micro-influencers who rely on a steady flow of content to stay in the conversation… but it could be uniquely beneficial for brands and businesses looking to create “offline” […]
The Future. As office vacancies continue to occur at record highs, Anyplace is positioning itself as the Airbnb for the work-from-anywhere crowd (sure to make Airbnb annoyed when it comes to its NYC operations). If the company has long-term success, it may become the successor to the constantly-struggling shared-workspace WeWork model… showing that paying for […]
The Future. Rick Fox’s construction company, Partanna, finished building its first prototype home using a cement-less and carbon-negative alternative concrete. With concrete production representing 8% of greenhouse gas emissions (almost all thanks to cement), the material could be a building block for a more sustainable industry… and get the marketing push it needs thanks to […]
The Future. Gen Z’s style of professional networking is more casual, relational, and global than previous generations, focusing on skill sets rather than job positions. That’s helping young workers build networks quickly and with little pressure… and, by design, it may actually help more workers find the job position of their dreams. Small talk updatesGen […]
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