During and after World War II, the Museum of Modern Art worked closely with U.S. government agencies to spread American modern art abroad, framing it as proof of Western creative freedom against fascism and communism. Nelson Rockefeller, who led MoMA while also serving in Roosevelt's administration, helped direct dozens of government-funded exhibitions across Latin America, and later CIA officer Thomas Braden oversaw covert cultural funding that supported showcasing artists like Jackson Pollock internationally.
Colleen Sundlie discovered pure date syrup while living in the UAE for her husband's job and, unable to find anything similar back home in the U.S., launched Date Lady to sell organic date-based syrups, spreads, sauces and sugar. The company, manufactured in Springfield, Missouri, has grown from over $2 million in revenue in 2021 to $6.8 million four years later, and is projecting $10 million this year.
An Entrepreneur contributor argues that small business owners often wait until filing season to think about taxes, when the real savings opportunities have already passed. The piece recommends forming an LLC early so owners can later elect S-Corp or other tax treatments, since such elections only apply to an entity that already exists.
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