Tag: small https://cousinjimmys.com/taxonomy/term/73/all en World Cup is sprinting closer; entrepreneurs should be preparing now, say regional biz leaders https://cousinjimmys.com/world-cup-sprinting-closer-entrepreneurs-should-be-preparing-now-say-regional-biz-leaders <p>Kansas City is kicking plans into high gear as the 2026 FIFA World Cup heads to the pitch — with local leaders eager to capitalize on the massive economic impact expected from the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.</p><p><a href="https://cousinjimmys.com/world-cup-sprinting-closer-entrepreneurs-should-be-preparing-now-say-regional-biz-leaders" target="_blank">read more</a></p> advertising facebook kansas city small Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:26:03 +0000 admin 754025 at https://cousinjimmys.com Why This Texas Flower Attracts More Butterflies Than Almost Any Other https://cousinjimmys.com/why-texas-flower-attracts-more-butterflies-almost-any-other <img width="1024" height="640" src="https://img.texasmonthly.com/2024/11/mistflower-butterflies.jpg?auto=compress&crop=faces&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=640&ixlib=php-3.3.1&q=45&w=1024&wpsize=large" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="monarch butterfly mistflower photo" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://img.texasmonthly.com/2024/11/mistflower-butterflies.jpg?auto=compress&crop=faces&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=188&ixlib=php-3.3.1&q=45&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https://img.texasmonthly.com/2024/11/mistflower-butterflies.jpg?auto=compress&crop=faces&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=640&ixlib<p><a href="https://cousinjimmys.com/why-texas-flower-attracts-more-butterflies-almost-any-other" target="_blank">read more</a></p> austin small texas Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 admin 754016 at https://cousinjimmys.com Gift Guide To Seasonal Family Books From Small And Indie Publishers https://cousinjimmys.com/gift-guide-seasonal-family-books-small-and-indie-publishers <img src="https://thefederalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/49304291633_a904e1cd6a_k-1200x675.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Christmas books reading tree" thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Small publishers are bringing out new classics and reviving old ones. 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