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Same Page

A pair of paper-based companies discovers a niche in a marketing world dominated by digital.

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Sharyn Vross' marketing background helped her expand White Picket Produce from living room produce-packing parties to a growing delivery venture.

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The labor shortage, particularly in trades, continues to confound companies. One company's latest salvo: paid interns, hired in bunches.

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