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Taller, slicker data centers could be the future

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio
Oct 1, 2024
Data centers are getting taller and slicker as they move closer to urban and suburban areas.
A construction crew works on a CloudHQ data center in Ashburn, Virginia.
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This produce clerk finds groceries and gratitude at work

by Sofia Terenzio
Sep 25, 2024
Natalie Adams in Everett, Washington finds her job as producer clerk "absolutely gratifying."
"I enjoy handling all the different products," said Natalie Adams about her job. "The citrus fruits are starting to come in again, and man, the box of lemons I opened up today was absolutely gorgeous."
Courtesy Sno Isle Food Co-Op
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Calling customer service? Good luck speaking to a human.

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 23, 2024
To reach a human representative, some companies have started charging a premium. Those unwilling to pay will have to stick with the bots.
One reason companies have replaced human customer service representatives? Bots are cheaper, says Emily Stewart at Business Insider.
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Fall is when this New Hampshire rail-riding attraction "shines"

by Sofia Terenzio
Sep 20, 2024
Gary LeBlanc, owner of Scenic RailRiders in Concord, explains why he opened his business and what he loves about it.
"The fall is really where we shine," says Gary LeBlanc of Scenic RailRiders. Above, riders pedal custom bikes on abandoned New Hampshire tracks through the autumn foliage.
Courtesy Gary LeBlanc
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How this winery is planting differently for a warmer future

by Sofia Terenzio
Sep 11, 2024
Jessica Mozeico, owner of Et Fille Wines, started the business with her father. She hopes she can pass it along to the next generation.
"My daughter is nine years old, so it's certainly too soon to say whether or not she'll follow in my footsteps," say owner Jessica Mozeico of Et Fille Wines. "But what I do know is that it inspires how I want to move the business forward."
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My Analog Life

A banker, a customs broker and a real estate agent share “analog” memories

by Maria Hollenhorst , Sean McHenry and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 6, 2024
To wrap up our series about how technology has changed jobs, we hear from three “Marketplace” regulars.
This summer, we asked listeners to help us time travel to the analog age. Above, a worker climbs a ladder to check the inside of a huge clock.
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Restaurant industry still struggles with staffing, consultant says

by Kristin Schwab and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 4, 2024
Restaurants across the U.S. have the same problems, says Alexis Percival. "There's been a bit of a reckoning" about how hard the work is.
Alexis Percival, once a restaurant owner, now works as a consultant in the industry. Her current project has brought her to Texas.
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Bed-and-breakfast is "a labor of love" for Washington owner

by Sofia Terenzio
Sep 2, 2024
Chef-turned-innkeeper Amanda Zimlich cooks breakfast and does all the housekeeping at Otter's Pond B&B on Orcas Island.
Amanda Zimlich installed heat pumps at Otter’s Pond B&B, above, and hopes to add solar panels.
Courtesy Amanda Zimlich
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A new boon for the music biz: buying up old song catalogs

by Kimberly Adams and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 2, 2024
Digital media has provided lucrative new ways to exploit music copyrights, as Ashley Carman of Bloomberg explains.
Music streaming has made catalog acquisitions more lucrative for publishers, says Ashley Carman at Bloomberg.
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Why investment in public pools took a dive

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio
Aug 30, 2024
As summer temperatures rise, some see the public pool as climate adaptation infrastructure, says journalist Eve Adams.
"[Public pools] offer this really important and reprieve from extreme heat that, as anyone who's lived through the past summer can tell you, is getting to be a real problem in cities," said journalist Eve Andrews.
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