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Jonah Peretti explains online wonder BuzzFeed’s popularity in one sentence: People are curious creatures who like to share information about themselves with others. Oh, well. Maybe two sentences: And they really like puppies and kitties. A lot. So much that they’re willing to surf the Web during all hours of...

A cup of tea may be one of life’s most familiar and comfortable beverages – its warmth and flavor serve as a soothing force against cold nights, cold viruses, cold hands or anything else that ails you. Under the careful management and reverence of Joe Uhl, tea takes on another...

For Birmingham business owner, Shirley Maddalena, every Christmas season begins the same way – she gathers with friends, family and work associates at the Townsend Hotel for its gracious high-tea ceremony. Not only does she enjoy the company, Maddalena relishes the event because it raises funds for one of her...

Retailers can be more than places to buy stuff – they can be places where the community can gather, where people share information and where that area’s “makers” can find a place to show off their wares. That is what the new West Elm store in Birmingham hopes to be,...

Steven Kalczynski is a bit of an expert when it comes to customer service – he has more than 30 years of hotel experience and is the managing director for The Townsend Hotel, a five-star venue in Birmingham, Mich. To that end, he has spent decades perfecting his ideas on...