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How this Idaho entrepreneur gives feed bags new life

by Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 23, 2024
Jodi Gebarowski learned to reduce, reuse, and recycle from her grandmother. Now she’s turned that into a business.
Jodi Gebarowski stands next to custom shelves she built to store empty feed bags, which she sews into reusable grocery bags.
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A South Dakota mother-daughter duo bring both business savvy and love to their quilting studio

by Sarah Leeson
Dec 27, 2023
"For me, quilting is about our relationship in a lot of ways," said co-owner Jacqueline Economo about her mother.
A quilting bundle at the Jacqueline Joyce Stitch Studio.
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How the pandemic pushed this nonprofit worker to start her own businesses

by Andie Corban and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 3, 2022
In addition to her day job, Jennifer Barton of Buffalo now sells mugs and other goods she makes, plus owns a community art studio.
Jennifer Barton at her studio in Buffalo, New York.
Brandon Watson
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Last of the mohair and wool spinners — how two Texan mills keep the state's tradition alive

by Michael Marks
Feb 26, 2020
Once a global leader in wool, there are now just two mills operating in the state.
Seth Warnock monitors a yarn spinner at the Marathon Basin Wool Mill.
Julia Reihs
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Sewing made easy: A fashion startup wants to simplify DIY

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Sep 12, 2019
No sewing machine? No problem, says Zoey Washington of SewSquad.
Sewing supplies next to a garment made with a SewSquad kit.
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Checking in on Etsy for its 10th birthday

by David Brancaccio
Jun 19, 2015
Etsy's CEO Chad Dickerson is optimistic about the state of the company.
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Why Etsy's stock has fallen by half in two months

by Stan Alcorn
Jun 10, 2015
...and why a box full of Etsy goods may be to blame.
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Etsy's CEO wore all Etsy for the first day of trading

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 16, 2015
The crafty commerce site ended the day at $30 a share.
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Etsy goes public, hoping to remain 'authentic'

by Molly Wood
Mar 5, 2015
Some have grumbled the company already sold out by allowing manufactured goods.
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Anou, the accessible Etsy of Morocco

by Alex Schmidt
Jan 19, 2015
New website launched in Morocco helps rural artisans set their wares.
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