From Springwise:
No-waiting, no-standing policy at new D.C. bar
Food & beverage
Catering to customers who are tired of queuing outside clubs
before elbowing their way to the bar, The Gibson is a pseudo-
speakeasy with a no-waiting and no-standing policy.
In online auction, banks bid on consumer savings
Financial services
Instead of researching which bank offers the highest interest rate,
Dutch consumers can now put their money up for auction, getting
banks to bid on their savings.
College hunks hauling junk; foxes packing boxes
Homes & housing
Epitomizing the brand name that says it all, College Hunks Hauling
Junk has grown from a temporary summer gig into a multi-truck,
multimillion-dollar franchised business.
FedEx offers free resume printing today
Marketing & advertising
Earlier this week, FedEx Office (formerly known as Kinko's) extended
a helping hand to job seekers: free resume printing at any of the
1,600+ stores FedEx Office stores across the United States.
Printing company targets minipreneurs with new notebook
Style & design
An Oregon-based printing and publishing company recently launched
a Moleskine-alternative that offers the added appeal of eco credentials
and customizability, and squarely targets (artistic) minipreneurs.
Online game focuses on real-world kindness
Non-profit / Social cause
Akoha is a new, reality-based game that uses mobile, web and
real-world challenges to ask the question, “What if playing a game
could make the world a better place?”
Promoting a fresh take on communal living
Homes & housing
The word "commune" may connote images of long-haired hippies
and failed social experiments, but in today's ailing economy, that's
no reason to abandon the concept altogether.
Hyperlocal news from The New York Times
Media & publishing
The Local, which was just launched by The New York Times, will
feature posts by both NYT journalists and community members alike
about day-to-day life in five neighbourhoods.
Taco truck with a Korean twist, fueled by Twitter
Food & beverage
Kogi BBQ serves Korean-style Mexican food from two trucks that are
always on the go to new locations in the LA area. To find out where
to get their Korean taco fix, customers follow Kogi on Twitter.
Insurer alerts clients by txt msg when roads get icy
Financial services / Automotive
As soon as warnings are issued about weather that could make driving
hazardous, Dutch car insurer Onna-onna sends its clients a text
message advising them to be extra alert or even stay off the road.
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