Category Archives: Start-up Company Law

Josh Barbanel reported today at The Wall Street Journal Online that, “It was only a matter of time before the farm-to-table movement merged with the Brooklyn condominium boom. “On a large south-facing terrace on the eighth floor of 550 Vanderbilt Ave., an 18-story brick and concrete building near the Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn, crews… Continue Reading

Kristen Leigh Painter reported in today’s Minneapolis Star Tribune that, “The venture capital arm of General Mills is investing in Purely Elizabeth, a Boulder, Colo.-based maker of granola, oatmeal, muesli and cereal that uses more nutrient-rich ingredients than a typical bowl of grains. “The $3 million investment from General Mills’ 301 Inc. unit is Purely… Continue Reading

USA Today writer Mike Snider reported this week that, “Big beer’s acquisitions of craft breweries caused slowing growth for smaller, independent brewers in 2016. “Craft brewers sold $23.5 billion in 2016, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Brewers Association. That amounts to 21.9% of the $107 billion U.S. beer market. That’s up from 19% last… Continue Reading

Alex Ruppenthal reported this week at WTTW Television Online that, “A Chicago lawmaker hopes to break up food deserts and put vacant lots to use by establishing urban agriculture zones that would incentivize the sale of locally grown foods. “In February, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, introduced a bill that would allow counties or municipalities… Continue Reading

Wall Street Journal writer Jacob Bunge reported last week that, “A Bay Area food-technology startup says it has created the world’s first chicken strips grown from self-reproducing cells without so much as ruffling a feather. “And the product pretty much tastes like chicken, according to people who were offered samples Tuesday in San Francisco, before… Continue Reading

A Purdue University news release this week indicated that, “Purdue Extension will host a webinar covering the keys to success for small-scale horticulture businesses. The webinar is free and will be presented March 29, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration is required. “The featured speaker will be Jack Klemeyer, a veteran business coach, consultant, and founder… Continue Reading

John Ewoldt reported this week at the Minneapolis Star Tribune Online that, “Organic cotton textiles register no more than a footnote in the world’s cotton production, but Vishal Naithani wants to change that. “His company, Sustained Organic Living in Edina, selects certified organic cotton grown in India with non-GMO seeds. The products are made using… Continue Reading