The Move from Local to Hyperlocal

Marketwatch has an interesting column explaining the hyperlocal movement that is happening in cities across the U.S. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Apr 25, 2019

Marketwatch has an interesting column explaining the hyperlocal movement that is happening in cities across the U.S. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Beyond the Dashboard

Beyond the Dashboard

October 1, 2026

Crew members haul in a catch aboard the F/V Progress in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska, July 22, 2026.

The Fish in America’s Fish Sticks Fuels a Fight in Alaska

October 9, 2026

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PepsiCo to Raise Prices on Doritos, SunChips, Soda

October 9, 2026

Strawberries, grown using a steam-powered farming machine, in Watsonville, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026.

Strawberry Farmer Hopes Steam Holds the Key to a Better Crop

October 9, 2026

Modeling AI ROI Like a CFO, Not a Vendor

Modeling AI ROI Like a CFO, Not a Vendor

A six-step framework for building AI business cases that survive audit scrutiny, board review, and hindsight.

October 1, 2026

Crew members haul in a catch aboard the F/V Progress in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska, July 22, 2026.

The Fish in America’s Fish Sticks Fuels a Fight in Alaska

Alaska pollock is the second-largest fishery on Earth.

October 9, 2026

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PepsiCo to Raise Prices on Doritos, SunChips, Soda

The company said the hikes would recoup rising fuel, aluminum and agricultural commodity costs.

October 9, 2026

Strawberries, grown using a steam-powered farming machine, in Watsonville, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026.

Strawberry Farmer Hopes Steam Holds the Key to a Better Crop

Plants on a California farm are still producing fruit well after the harvest would typically end.

October 9, 2026

Worker operating blue industrial drum lifter with safety equipment for material handling

Power-Propelled Drum Handlers Help Operators Move, Lift, Position, Weigh and Pour Drums

Power-propelled transport, powered drum lift and powered 360-degree drum rotation in a single walk-behind solution.

October 8, 2026

Plastic bottles of Pepsi at a grocery store in New York, Nov. 15, 2023.

PepsiCo Posts Strong Revenue Total Despite Lackluster North American Demand

The company in part credited World Cup-related demand for Lay's snacks.

October 8, 2026

Manufacturing Now branded meme featuring a cartoon character with sunglasses and 'Operation Beef Bandit' text overlaid on packaged red meat display

'Beef Bandits' Steal Cargo as Driver Sleeps

The beef burglars could be part of a ring targeting meat, seafood and alcohol.

October 8, 2026

Hirata industrial manufacturing equipment with transparent enclosure and green frame on blue trade show floor

Part Feed Systems Buffer, Separate and Present Trays and Totes to Automation Processes

WATCH: The stackers can be combined with robots, vision and end-effectors to transfer and/or assemble parts.

October 7, 2026

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Gatorade Recalled Over Undeclared Dyes

PepsiCo is pulling over 122,000 cases of the sports drink.

October 7, 2026

Buckwheat cereal on a shelf at a grocery store in Rochester, N.Y., Aug. 20, 2026.

Buckwheat Growers Hope New Markets Can Help It Reach More Tables

Organic farmers see buckwheat — often used as a cover crop — as one way to change the food system.

October 7, 2026

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Doctor Coalition Warns About the Risks of Energy Drinks

Medical groups say children and teens should avoid energy drinks altogether — but many are not.

October 6, 2026

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Lawsuit Accuses Starbucks of Mislabeling 'Sugar-free' Protein Drinks

The coffeehouse chain said the sugar in the drinks comes from protein-boosted milk.

October 6, 2026

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BinMaster Acquires Leader in Moisture, Weather Monitoring Sensors

The company specializes in accurate, rugged environmental monitoring equipment.

October 5, 2026

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FTC Settles With Southern Glazer's Over Its Discounts to Large Sellers

The agency sued the nation's largest distributor of wines and spirits in late 2024.

October 5, 2026

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Cyclospora Found at Mexican Farm Linked to Lettuce Outbreak, FDA Says

But the agency said it's unclear how the parasite got into lettuce at Taylor Farms' facility.

October 5, 2026