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First Things First
Add These Young Entrepreneurs’ Stories to Your Summer Reading List

August is prime vacation time for many. In Washington, D.C., Congress is in recess so many leave town as soon as they can.

Vacation is a time to step back from the day-to-day busyness and focus on other things.

It’s a time to dig into stories they wouldn’t have time for.

To help with that, Above the Fold, the U.S. Chamber’s digital platform, published its Young Entrepreneurs Series <[link removed]>, highlighting some impressive companies founded by young people – some as young as 8-years-old:


- Danya Sherman’s KnoNap developed a cocktail napkin capable of testing drinks for specific drug presence <[link removed]> that could prevent sexual assault and crime.
- Davis Handler, founder of We Yalla, is helping students make booking travel easier and cheaper <[link removed]>.
- Carleigh Berryman’s Viva Vita, uses virtual reality to transport seniors <[link removed]> from their retirement communities into the virtual world.
- Michael Platt, founder of Michaels Desserts, donates desserts <[link removed]> to people in need for every cupcake he sells.
- Brianna Keefe’s Toastique, a restaurant serving cold-pressed juice, smoothies, acai bowls, and open-faced sandwiches, has expanded to two locations <[link removed]> since it launched in 2018.
- The Gill Brothers, ages 13, 11, and 8, started candle-maker Frères Branchiaux <[link removed]> that donates 10% of its profits to D.C.-area homeless organizations



These stories shows how the next generation of business leaders aim to solve some of society’s most pressing problems through the power of business. Take some time to read them all <[link removed]>.
Diving In
Smell is such a powerful sense, and it’s an important component to products we use every day. But how are they created? <[link removed]> A lot of it happens in a factory in New Jersey:
The concrete and glass headquarters don’t look like much, the sort of personality-devoid architecture you could find in any office park. It’s clever camouflage for the cutting edge Willy Wonka-style labworks within.
I’ve been following the scent of International Flavor and Fragrances (IFF) in Hazlet, New Jersey, for 10 days now. There’s a rumor that one company is responsible for perfecting the distinctive formulas of both Drakkar Noir and Cool Ranch Doritos, and I think I’ve found it. Of course, no one here is going to confirm who’s on the company’s top-secret client list. What I do know is that, with a little badge flashing and credential dropping, I’ve finally found my way in. I’m not sure what I’ll be shown, but I’ve been told I can’t photograph any of it. I’m just here to sniff.
In the spotless, light-filled lobby, there’s a promotional video playing on a loop: a man in a space-age lab coat sticking a loaf of crusty bread into an aroma-capturing device. My nose immediately detects a hint of my first crush’s perfume—a certain citrus with floral notes—and I wonder if her scent originated here. IFF, a multibillion-dollar international corporation, has fingerprints everywhere as the designer of flavor and scent profiles of many of the most popular products on the market, from the fruity rush that dazzles your tongue as you rip the head off a gummy bear to the pine-forest freshness wafting from a freshly cleaned toilet bowl.
Have a business-related long read you want to share? Please email me <[link removed]>.
The Big Picture

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry talks about the future of energy innovation at the Global Energy Institute’s “All In: Energy Innovates” summit at the U.S. Chamber.
Looking Ahead
September 12, 2019: The BusinessH2O: Water Innovation Summit <[link removed]> will showcase innovative water technologies and best practices that support economic growth in the driest places in the world.

October 24, 2019: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's national workforce conference, Talent Forward 2019 <[link removed]>, will convene education and workforce experts to discuss the future of talent and the future of work.
To Play Us Out
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Turn up the volume on this Go-Go’s song <[link removed]> as you get to your holiday destination.
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Please forward this newsletter to a friend. And don’t forget to send me <[link removed]> your tips and comments. Also, keep up with latest business policy issues by bookmarking Above the Fold <[link removed]> and following @seanhackbarth <[link removed]> and @uschamber <[link removed]> on Twitter.

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