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Even after the huge increase in interest in RV travel and camping last year, Yelp data shows that consumer interest is still rising this summer, and the trend is here to stay. According to Yelp data, review mentions for RVs and vanlife in the first six months of 2021 were 34% higher than 2019 and… Read more
With summer in full swing and Americans returning to social activities after a year stuck inside, dating is once again a top priority for many. The pandemic created a remote workforce of “digital nomads” free to move about the country, widening the deep dating pools of cities like New York, Los Angeles and Boston into… Read more
Recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees in Engineering at Yelp is a multi-team, cross-functional effort as we have laid out in our Career Series blog posts. But once people are here, how do we retain them? While career advancement, technical leadership, and pay equity are all important components to building a happy engineering team, we… Read more
From our national celebration titles (Latinx Heritage Month) to how we address colleagues in our virtual meetings (y’all, folks, everybody, etc.), the language we use is crucial in defining an inclusive environment at Yelp. We continue to explore new vocabulary, have necessary conversations, and push the envelope on what’s considered the norm. As part of… Read more
Entrepreneurs are a brave, tough, and independent lot. It takes more than a little tenacity to run a successful business. But this magical combination can be troublesome when it comes to asking for help, especially when you’re used to having control of all parts of your business. It starts with delegation. This word can be… Read more
In celebration of International Beer Day (August 6), we’ve rounded up a solid list of minority-owned breweries across the United States. All beer is good beer (well, usually), but the breweries included in this piece are worth putting your money where your values are. See a brewery that’s not in your state, but dying… Read more
As Southern playwright Tennessee Williams once wrote, “Make voyages. Attempt them. There’s nothing else.” Head below the Mason-Dixon line and you’re faced with romantic countryside, haunted historic places, and of course gloriously rich and flavorful food that, if you’re vegan, you probably think you can’t eat. But think again! Even outside of the big cities,… Read more
Feeling peachy? Celebrate National Peach Month in the peach state with these U-Pick Peach Farms. Did we say peach enough? Maybe we’re a little fuzzy over our love for the popular fruit! According to The Columbia State, Georgia harvests 9600 tons of peaches per year, and we’re here to help you get your hands on… Read more
The oyster has long been a delicacy in cultures across the globe — from the ancient Greeks and Romans, to modern Asian cultures and in restaurants across North America, oysters have been savored by all. Whether you enjoy your oysters shucked, grilled, fried, rockefeller, chowdered, or even raw, we know and love oysters for their… Read more
Yelp’s first-ever Black in Business Summit will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 25 featuring dynamic business owners and business builders for a day of panel discussions, fireside chats, and workshops. Kicking off at 11 a.m. ET, this free, virtual event will provide a forum for business leaders in all industries to share insights and learn… Read more
For Akron Honey founder Brent Wesley, running a successful urban honey business is about building a community and making a change in his Akron, Ohio neighborhood, one vacant lot at a time.
National Cookie Day is right around the corner on August 4. But why wait? We think anytime is a great time to celebrate those sweet, round, slightly greasy baked treats! Did you know that the word “cookie” is derived from the Dutch word “koekje”, meaning “little cake”? In the UK they call them biscuits –… Read more