No. 226: Blockchains, startup stuff and Steve Israel shoots from the hip
TG it’s F: Happy Friday, everybody. Hope your week has been short and sweet. Or at least short. Give a big Innovate welcome to new readers Cindy, Michelle, Nichob and…
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No. 225: Merger mumbles, cyberbucks for SBU and Rob Spence, eyeborg
TG it’s F: Wham-O cofounder Arthur “Spud” Melin was awarded a patent for the Hula-Hoop on this day in 1963, long after the craze had peaked, leaving Wham-O with millions of…
No. 224: Immune system secrets, Empire steel and save us, Scott Rechler
How’s it going so far? The sun was directly over the Tropic of Cancer at 00:24 Wednesday morning, signaling summer’s start. Environment New York would like to take this opportunity…
No. 223: Luminati grounded, Port CEO search a bust and Farmingdale has the meats
Happy Friday: It’s National Flip-flops Day, on which we honor the rubber version of the traditional Japanese zori sandals lugged home by American GIs after World War II. The Hiroshima…
No. 222: BlackBerry rising, a year’s worth of coat and Delivery Hero serves up a jumbo IPO
TG it’s Friday, friends: It’s June 9, on which Donald Duck and Johnny Depp debuted and Secretariat made it three. Enjoy the weekend’s pop up thunderstorms. Happy birthday Rich Kruse….
No. 221: Gray matters, big bucks for bio and digitizing your Play Doh
A good Tuesday to you: It’s June 6, on which Allied forces launched the invasion of France in 1944, a risky, weather-plagued assault on Normandy during which almost 4,500 Allied troops…
No. 220: Burgers, dunkers, Watts and the future of self-charging drones
Viva le weekend: It’s Friday, June 2, National Doughnut Day, founded to honor Salvation Army volunteers who handed out coffee and crullers to World War I troops. Free fried dough for…
No. 219: Mark Cuban, Casper the friendly mattress and guess what’s selling better than Viagra
TGIF: Welcome to the Friday edition and hope it’s capping an awesome week. The Innovate staff is celebrating the long Memorial Day weekend, so no Tuesday newsletter. Please do take…
No. 218: Kaushansky rising, moguls go tech and getting to know your sodium
It’s Tuesday again: Hope your week is going swimmingly. Give a hearty Innovate welcome to new readers Jennifer, Jenifer, Clarkie, Nora and PR. Glad to have you aboard, folks. Don’t…
No. 217: DiNapoli faceoff, a final flight and Dottie Herman’s doing just fine
TG it’s Friday: Been a week, no? Today’s May 19, on which the Star Trek production team settled on the character name James T. Kirk, after rejecting 15 others, including Hannibal,…
No. 216: Top craft brews, Buffalo bots and you can’t imagine what you coulda made with Amazon
It’s May 16: A happy Tuesday, everybody and welcome new readers including Nora, Raul and Zak. Happy to have you all aboard. Nikola Tesla filed a patent on this day in…
No. 215: T-bets, Dicky Doo and not a lotta earnings in those earnings reports
TG it’s Friday: Long Island Craft Brew Week kicks off today at participating tap rooms and retailers. The event’s “drink it forward” feature offers the opportunity to trade two cans…
No. 214: Health is hot, what the French are up to and Crayola needs your help
It’s Tuesday again: Hope it’s a good one. Welcome new readers Sara, KC and Beth and all those others who go by numbers. Happy to have you aboard. You can send…
No. 213: Celebrating suffrage, a cool Harry Chapin flick and vote your favorite craft brewery
TG it’s Friday: Hope you’re wrapping up a great week. Today’s May 5, on which Mary Kies became the first woman awarded a patent, this in 1809, for the weaving…
No. 212: Hofstra winners, EPA facts and Ralph’s been working on the railroad, all the live long day
Happy Tuesday: Hope your Month of Three Milkings, as May was once known, is off to a great start. Welcome new readers Marvin, JP, Nene, Peter and 5639Chrome. Glad to have…