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Young entrepreneurs plan for sweet success with lemons

by georgewpuser | Apr 28, 2015 | Uncategorized

theadvocate.com Lemonade Day, a fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business — a lemonade stand — began in Houston in 2007 and has grown from 2,700 kids to 120,000 kids in 31 cities across America and Canada....

Leaders announce launch of fifth annual Louisiana Lemonade Day; 18,000 are expected to participate

by georgewpuser | Mar 18, 2015 | Uncategorized

theadvocate.com Lemonade Day is a free community effort underway in at least two dozen states designed to introduce children to entrepreneurship through the experience of running their own small business: a lemonade stand. The goal: to get the kids to spend a little,...

The Advocate overtakes The Times-Picayune as Louisiana’s largest newspaper

by georgewpuser | Jan 23, 2015 | Uncategorized

theadvocate.com The Advocate’s circulation has increased since being acquired in 2013 and expanded by New Orleans businessman John Georges. Meanwhile, The Times-Picayune has seen its circulation decline by about 28 percent since 2012 when news broke that it planned to...

Nell Nolan: Boy Scouts honor Bob Merrick; KID smART celebrates 15 years; Weiss Awards

by georgewpuser | Dec 3, 2014 | Uncategorized

theadvocate.com Among those applauding him were 2013 Distinguished Citizen Award recipient John Georges with spouse Dathel, Philip “Phil” Gunn, the George and the Bert Wilsons, Charles and Dorothy “Dottie” Nelson, Cornelius “Cocie” and Nancy Rathborne, Cynthia and Joe...

Teaching entrepreneurship, one lemon squeeze at a time

by georgewpuser | May 4, 2014 | Uncategorized

theadvocate.com Don’t mistake Thirsty’s Lemonade Stand for your average children’s neighborhood lemonade stand. It’s not. Thirsty’s is a full-fledged entrepreneurial endeavor, complete with its own secret recipe, investors and business plan. But it’s only one of many...
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