New research by JU Davis College of Business and Technology marketing professors reveals food ordering apps influence brand loyalty

Dr. Irina Toteva, an assistant professor of marketing in the Davis College of Business & Technology at Jacksonville University.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — We’ve all had days when we don’t feel like going out to dinner, so we put away our cellphones and place an order on DoorDash or another third-party grocery app, an online food delivery industry designed to 1.02 trillion dollars just last year. Dr. Irina Toteva, assistant professor … Read more

Investment banker turned social entrepreneur aims to reduce India’s 170,000 annual road deaths to zero

Piyush Tewari, founder and CEO of India’s SaveLife Foundation. SaveLife Foundation Former New Delhi investment banker Piyush Tewari founded a non-profit road safety organization after the needless death of his 16-year-old cousin Shivam Bajpai in Kanpur, India. In vain because after being hit by a motorist, Bajpai bled to death on the side of the … Read more

On her mind: Native women return to school for careers in science | tidings

Two local women left good careers and went back to school to pursue careers in science. Christy Eslinger and Lydia Ostmo light up when they talk about science. “Mr. Spock was my favorite,” Lydia said. “I gravitated towards scientists. They were just very curious about the universe and analytical, wanting to understand why things were … Read more

PepsiCo, Einride to cut greenhouse gases from Frito-Lay deliveries

Food and beverage company PepsiCo will start using trucks with electric power technology from Sweden … [+] Mobility company Einride to deliver Frito-Lay brand foods in the Memphis, Tennessee area. Einride PepsiCo, the global maker of popular beverages like Pepsi Cola and the Frito-Lay food line, is partnering with Swedish freight moving company Einride to … Read more

This week in Santa Cruz County business: Joby positions for NYC air taxi service

Get it fast In Santa Cruz County business news this week, Jessica M. Pasko reports on a key step being taken ahead of Joby Aviation’s plans to operate an air taxi service in New York next year, along with New Leaf Community Markets by opened a new store in Capitola and Santa Cruz Works is … Read more

Better care for women 65+

Kristen Helton at the Herself Health Crystal clinic opening in Minneapolis Self Health offers comprehensive solutions to improve the health and quality of life of women 65 and older Kristen Helton, CEO of Herself Health—a network of clinics designed for women 65 and older—is addressing the often-overlooked health care needs of an underserved population. With … Read more

Stripe’s $1.1 billion deal for Bridge marks a much-needed win for VCs

Stripe logo on a smartphone with US dollar bills in the background. Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images In March 2022, venture capitalist Chris Ahn was pushing to get into a hot crypto startup that was trying to make it easy for businesses to transact using digital currencies. The company was … Read more

Is Google Drive full? Here’s how you can get more storage space without paying for it

How long does it take to use 15 GB of storage space? If you have a Google Drive account, you know how quickly free space is consumed by emails, photos, videos and other digital documents. Google Drive is a popular digital storage service with over 2 billion monthly active users, according to Google partner Patronum … Read more