Mario McKellop

Believe it or not, I wasnt a big Walmart shopper before joining the company as a cashier in August 2024.

Northspyre commissioned NewtonX to survey real estate project managers in the U.S. this summer. The research firm interviewed dozens of project managers employed by small, medium, and large-sized companies across the country working with residential,…

In mid-August, Pres. Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 into law, which aims to significantly reduce the United States’ carbon footprint, cut prescription drug prices, and curb inflation. The $430 billion legislation includes…

Last month, United States inflation reached its highest level in 40 years, rising by 8.6 percent year-over-year. The surge of pricing pressure has had the biggest impact on necessities, driving up the cost of food, shelter, and energy, especially…

Sourcengine uses its robust market intelligence resources to create a thorough lead time report every quarter. It features up-to-date availability information on a wide range of electronic components made by a slew of chipmakers. It also provides…

After a year of unprecedented volatility, 2022 kicked off with some comparatively normal developments in the semiconductor industry. Samsung is reportedly considering marking up its memory and networking components in the first quarter. The…

Since it began in late 2019, the coronavirus pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on the world. However, the global health crisis prompted people to come together to address its life-changing impact. Governments, corporations, and individuals…

Many companies, although founded by hard-working entrepreneurs, are forced to endure the stigma of being designated a “high-risk merchant.” Moreover, many of the businesses saddled with that label aren’t even aware of it until they look into…

Here’s a rundown of 25 great sports movies ranked by their ability to make you cry, including Rocky, Friday Night Lights, and Hoosiers. The reason movies have consistently been a predominant form of entertainment in America for more than 100 years…

As a result of the Great Famine of the 1840s, Cleveland received a large influx of Irish immigrants. Since the city was less than half a century old at that time, those early immigrants had a profound effect on shaping the culture of Northeast Ohio.…

By Mario McKellop Later this winter, hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world will be heading to South Korea’s Gangwon Province to watch Winter Games in Pyeongchang. Those visitors should also know that in addition to the spectacle…

With the holiday season now upon us, Northeast Ohioans will be heading to stores to buy gifts for their families. And while the malls, online retailers and big box stores to get mass-produced goods, those options aren’t the best for those seeking…

As opposed to previous generations, millennial consumers want more from the companies they interact with than quality products and excellent service. They want to interact with businesses that seem relatable and radiate authenticity. One excellent…

Whether a company deals in media content, seven-figure sports cars or homebrew video games, their marketing success will be dependent upon their ability to engage with consumers. As the founder and CEO of the hugely popular Los Angeles-based news hub…

To make a small business successful, an owner needs to have a thorough understanding of the status of their companies, its growth potential and the pitfalls it might face in the future. One framework that has consistently provided founders with that…

The Eppersons, who now live on Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, have experienced both adversity and happiness as a military family. While Thomas Michael Epperson served his country as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, his wife Jerilyn and…

Army Reserve veteran Alisha Guffey, 35, had just graduated from Indiana University when she heard the call to serve in 2003. While many of her friends and family questioned her decision, Guffey knew that she had made the right choice when she recited…

United States Air Force veteran Nick Soughley, 30, of Winchester, Massachusetts became interested in joining the military because he wanted to become more disciplined and was interested in increasing his job prospects. Though he considered himself a…