In this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton picks up on the story of 3 legendary pioneers: Marie Curie, Alan Turing and Ed Bradley. Scott shares various aspects of their journey, to include three things about each individual that you may not know.
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This Week in Business History Episode 49
In this episode of This Week in Business History, your host Scott W. Luton dives into the business of Hollywood, in particular, the business of comedy. He learns a lot more about an individual that is fast becoming a true living legend: Tina Fey. She has famously created big-name productions such as…
This Week in Business History Episode 46
In this episode of This Week in Business History, special guest host Nick Roemer with Cibus21 walks us through the history of the COP: the conference of parties, as well as key milestones in actions to address sustainability. Nick also mixes in a few pop culture, sports & technology historical references…
This Week in Business History – Episode-8
The ‘This Week in Business History’ Series on Supply Chain Now shares some of the most relevant business and global supply chain events from years past. It will shine a light on some of the most significant leaders, companies, innovations, and even lessons learned from our collective business history.
This Week in Business History – Episode-9
The ‘This Week in Business History’ Series on Supply Chain Now shares some of the most relevant business and global supply chain events from years past. It will shine a light on some of the most significant leaders, companies, innovations, and even lessons learned from our collective business history.
Supply Chain Now Episode 405
The ‘This Week in Business History’ Series on Supply Chain Now shares some of the most relevant business and global supply chain events from years past. It will shine a light on some of the most significant leaders, companies, innovations, and even lessons learned from our collective business history.
Supply Chain Now Episode 412
The ‘This Week in Business History’ Series on Supply Chain Now shares some of the most relevant business and global supply chain events from years past. It will shine a light on some of the most significant leaders, companies, innovations, and even lessons learned from our collective business history.
This Week in Business History – Episode-41
In this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton shares the interesting ups & downs of the popular Stuckey’s enterprise, where “every traveler is a friend”. The 80+ year old company has visionary & passionate new leadership & is headed in exciting new directions. Scott also dives into the remarkable story behind Liquid Paper…including just how Liquid Paper, The Monkees & MTV are all connected.
Supply Chain Now Episode 379
June 15, 1844: Charles Goodyear receives a patent (#3633) for vulcanization, the process for hardening/strengthening rubber to help it withstand extreme temperatures and temperature changes
Supply Chain Now Episode 384
June 26, 1974: At the Marsh supermarket in Troy, OH, the Universal Product Code (or UPC) barcode system was first used to a 10 pack of Wrigley’s Juicyfruit gum.
Supply Chain Now Episode 389
Featured Event: June 29, 1956: Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 was signed by U.S. president Dwight D Eisenhower. The bill allocated $26 Billion in funding and succeeded where prior legislation had failed because it assigned a responsible party: the federal government covered 90% of the cost. Less than 2 months later, the work got underway, breaking ground in Missouri.
Supply Chain Now Episode 394
Featured Event: July 6, 1831: John Pemberton was born in Knoxville, Georgia. With a graduate degree in pharmacy and pain resulting from injuries sustained in the U.S. Civil War, Pemberton began experimenting with Elixirs. What started as “Dr. Tuggle’s Compound Syrup of Globe Flower” would eventually become what we know today as Coca-Cola.