ICYMI: Off-Beat Business

WNYC News | Jul 11, 2012

You’ve see the headlines, read the front pages and checked out the business section. But In Case You Missed It, here’re a few, under-the-radar business stories you might have overlooked.

NY Plastic Surgeons Say They're Getting More Business Thanks to Facebook

Facebook and Skype users unhappy with their appearance are contributing to an increase in cosmetic procedures, according to the New York Observer's Beta Beat technology blog. The demand for chin augmentation surgeries has risen in the past year, and even teenagers are showing up at plastic surgeons offices with concerns about how they look in their online profile pictures.

Delta Aims to Reach More Business Travelers from LaGuardia
In an effort to attract high-paying business travelers, Delta Airlines is adding flights at LaGuardia Airport, The Wall Street Journal reports. All told, Delta added 100 flights from La Guardia and 29 destinations in the past few months alone.

NY Pudding Maker Kozy Shack Being Sold to Land O' Lakes
New York food company Kozy Shack, and its classic orange tubs of pudding, are being acquired by national brand Land O' Lakes, Reuters reports.  The 40-year-old, family-owned company's acquisition is a part of Land O' Lakes' plans to expand its desserts business.

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