Space Force Proposal for Colorado
Posted by Staff Writer on 12/22/2018 to
Space Industry
Space Force Proposal for Colorado
Independent Department of Air Force
IncSmart Colorado (Small Business and Startups) - Space Force proposal set of Colorado, as Pentagon finalizes its requirements. The Space Force would be organized under the Department of the Air Force. This new organization would mirror the Marine Corps, which is independent but falls under the Department of the Navy. The proposal is a draft for creating the responsibilities of the Space Force. It will be the 6th Armed Force Department in the United States.
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Apple Builds New Campus in Texas
Posted by Staff Writer on 12/22/2018 to
Tech Business
Apple Builds New Campus in Texas
1 Billion Dollar Plant In Austin
IncSmart Texas (Small Business and Startups) - Apple announces plans to build a new campus in Austin Texas. The new plant will be less than one mile from it's current location in Palmer. The first building will be open in three years. Austin is becoming a high tech city set to overcome the Silicon Valley in San Jose. Dell Technologies, Oracle Corp, Google, Facebook and Amazon are already located in the city. Real estate values are on the rise. Both residential and commercial.
California Google Shuts Down Google +
Posted by Staff Writer on 12/14/2018 to
Tips for Entrepreneurs
California Google Shuts Down Google +
New Data Leak Effect 53 Million Consumers
IncSmart California (Small Business and Startups) - California Google shuts down Google +. Google + is Googles social network. Google + private information was open for access because of a bug in their system software. This is the second incident with Google +. The first incident involved 500,000 users. The second incident exposed 53 million customers.
District of Columbia Boosts Opportunity Zones
Posted by Staff Writer on 12/14/2018 to
Business Opportunities
District of Columbia Boosts Opportunity Zones
President Trump Targets Distressed Communities
IncSmart District of Columbia (Small Business and Startups) - District of Columbia boosts Opportunity Zones in distressed areas of the United States. President Trump signed an order directing 13 Federal Agencies to target low income and distressed areas in America. The program was created in 2017. State governors have included over 8700 areas that can benefit from the Opportunity Zone distinction. The program will be headed by HUD Secretary Ben Carson.
From California to Space on Virgin Galactic
Posted by Staff Writer on 12/13/2018 to
Space Industry
From California to Space on Virgin Galactic
VSS Unity Test Flight Success
IncSmart California (Small Business and Startups) - From California to space, Virgin Galactic moves to the space travel business with VSS Unity. Virgin took it's recent test flight from the Mojave Desert in California, and reached the outer limit of the Earths atmosphere. It reached the altitude of 51 miles before gliding back to Earth. Commercial airlines fly 6 miles about the earth and the International Space Station flies 250 miles above the earth.
Virginia Tobacco Company Buys into Marijuana
Posted by IncSmart on 12/7/2018 to
Marijuana Startups
Virginia Tobacco Company Buys into Marijuana
Altria Invests in Marijuana
IncSmart Virginia (Small Business and Startups) - Virginia tobacco company buys into marijuana. The maker of Marlboro Cigarettes is buying a stake in Canadian Marijuana. Altria, headquarter in Virginia, is the first major tobacco company to invest in the marijuana industry. Canada is the first major economy to legalize marijuana at a national level. The investment is 2.5 billion dollars.
Texas Ends Reliance on Foreign Oil
Posted by Staff Writer on 12/7/2018 to
Energy Industry
Texas Ends Reliance on Foreign Oil
American is now an Oil Exporter
IncSmart Texas (Small Business and Startups) - Texas helps America ends it's reliance on foreign oil. President Trump is calling America Energy Independent. New Mexico, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania have helped. The Trump administration has put America on top after 75 years, after a sharp drop in imported oil. OPEC now is talking with the Trump team after it's power in the energy market is shrinking. If they cut oil prices as the administration is asking, they will loose more market share.
Nevada to Help Homeless Veterans
Posted by Staff Writer on 12/2/2018 to
Federal and State Taxes
Nevada to Help Homeless Veterans
Tiny Homes in Las Vegas
IncSmart Nevada (Small Business and Startups) - Nevada to help homeless veterans with recycled metal shipping containers by turning them into tiny homes. The tiny homes are only about 200 square feet, and they contain a kitchen, living area, bedroom and shower. Monthly rent on the homes will run about $650 with HUD's Veterans affairs paying for most of the rent, the out of cost money for the resident can be as low as $200 a month.
Recovery in Alaska Begins
Posted by Staff Writer on 12/2/2018 to
Business Opportunities
Recovery in Alaska Begins
Anchorage Rebuilding Will Take Several Weeks
IncSmart Alaska (Small Business and Startups) - Recovery in Alaska Begins after an earthquake seven miles northwest of Anchorage. There were no fatalities. President Trump said no expense is too great from help from the Federal Government. The state is just beginning to evaluate the damage. This quake was not as severe as the quake in 1964 of 9.2 magnitude that resulted in 129 deaths, but the state warned it would takes weeks to recover, as they are still fighting hundreds of gas leaks that are causing fires.